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Frasers Hospitality

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Australian International School Singapore

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AIS has a long history of delivering a holistic, rounded education. What makes us truly unique is that we offer a...

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Canadian International School

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The Canadian International School (CIS) is a leading international school in Singapore. Founded in 1990, CIS has over...

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Stamford American International School

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Stamford American International Singapore offers an holistic education for students from 2 months to 18 years of age, being the first and only school...

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SAIS International School .

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I went to Jim Roger's talk at the Saxo US election brief last night (inc. pic)

Last post by malcontent « Fri, 04 Oct 2024 3:10 pm
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by PNGMK » Fri, 04 Oct 2024 9:02 am

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Jim is getting on but still articulate. For those of you who don't know him, he is a famous author and investor who moved into Singapore about two...

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I really like Jim, but I find his investment advice a little kooky. People like Jim can afford to speculate, try their luck at market timing and...

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Fri, 04 Oct 2024 3:10 pm
Tax Savings in Singapore

Last post by malcontent « Sat, 02 Dec 2023 9:19 pm
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by VAD@SGXPT » Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:46 am

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I did my annual salary computation and looks like my payable tax would be around SGD 33K for 2023-24 (on a total taxable income of 265K for the...

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For expats, SRS is not a complete no-brainer, even for someone in the 19.5% tax bracket. Assuming you don’t take up PR and withdraw after 10 years...

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Sat, 02 Dec 2023 9:19 pm
Does anyone know if i can open a brokerage account using overseas bank?

Last post by malcontent « Sat, 11 Nov 2023 4:52 pm
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by JasonSoh » Fri, 03 Nov 2023 1:46 am

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anyone tried using a Hong kong bank or China bank to open an account with brokerage app like tiger brokers or Moomoo app? Or must have a local SG...

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Thanks all for the reply. Think will try out tiger brokers to start an account first, since recently i just read about that they got to win the best...

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Sat, 11 Nov 2023 4:52 pm
Is SRS worth for foreigners?

Last post by malcontent « Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:38 am
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by jennycheung88 » Fri, 29 Sep 2023 8:29 am

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I have lived here for 5 years now and plan to stay long-term though my PR application just got rejected.

I don’t think we will ever get PR but will...

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SRS is not worth it for foreigners. Just pay your taxes as a contribution to nation building, it is so low anyways. You can invest your money freely...

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Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:38 am
SRS investment options

Last post by PNGMK « Sat, 17 Jun 2023 9:41 am
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by smoulder » Sun, 25 Jul 2021 1:02 pm
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As the title says - what do you suggest?

As some background, my regular investments are in ETFs - I currently hold CSPX, CNDX & IWM which I plan to...

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I most likely will cease contributing to SRS this year as most of my income is derived out of Singapore and hence not taxed in Singapore. I should...
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Sat, 17 Jun 2023 9:41 am
F.I.R.E. Singapore Style

Last post by malcontent « Thu, 08 Jun 2023 6:13 pm
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by malcontent » Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:53 pm

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Many of you have probably heard about the FIRE (financial independence, retire early) movement. In the Singapore context, this seems to be an even...

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If FIRE includes working as and when you want to, then we've been doing it since our early 40s. We were able to do so because of a few factors: we...

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Thu, 08 Jun 2023 6:13 pm
REITS in Singapore

Last post by malcontent « Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:48 am
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by abbby » Tue, 25 Apr 2023 9:33 am

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Can any experts advise if buying REITS the same as buying any other type of stocks? How is REITS better than normal stocks or vice versa? Am thinking...

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In general, REITs will have a lower total return compared to the broad equity market in the long-term. If you want to add REITs keep it to a single...

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Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:48 am
Being classified as a Self Employed Person or contractor ("SEP") can save you a lot of income tax

Last post by malcontent « Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:40 am
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by PNGMK » Sat, 08 Apr 2023 5:35 pm

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If you're a PR or SC (I don't think this is open for EP or Spass holders - it MAY work for PEP) and you can change the way you work to being a...

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My employer’s tax structure requires me to be an employee, no way out other than to resign.

Worse still, my employer extended social security...

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Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:40 am
Regarding CPF & HDB. Singaporean Father. Foreign Child.

Last post by taxico « Sat, 31 Dec 2022 7:08 pm
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by redditbaker35 » Sat, 01 May 2021 9:22 am

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Hi, everyone. My father and I are the only two in the family.

He is likely to leave soon due to complicated health issue.

What will happen to his...

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get dad to name you the executor. you can keep his estate open and use his flat however you please (within reason).

i know of an empty flat being...

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Sat, 31 Dec 2022 7:08 pm
Choosing a payment system

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Sun, 01 May 2022 2:31 pm
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by Candy Bawerman » Sun, 01 May 2022 1:17 am

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I'm planning to open an online store, but I ran into a real problem when choosing a payment system. I don't expect to make big profits the first...

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Ooohhhh! I like that one MD!!! might have to copy that for future use.

What's the matter, you don't believe in our Ukrainian friends idea? LOL...

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Sun, 01 May 2022 2:31 pm
A Pretty Good Financial Times Video About Evergrande

Last post by Myasis Dragon « Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:01 pm

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Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:01 pm
It's incorrect to say "there is no capital gains tax in Singapore"

Last post by malcontent « Mon, 14 Mar 2022 3:39 pm
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by PNGMK » Mon, 14 Mar 2022 8:18 am

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Next time you do your Singapore taxes - take a look at line 7 and 9.

7 is Gains or Profits of an Income Nature Not Includ.....

9 is Income not...

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They basically reserve the right to impose CGT depending on the nature of the transaction(s) and how they view your motives. It is vague, but I would...

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Last post by malcontent
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 3:39 pm
Hedging your short on real estate.

Last post by the observer « Thu, 21 Oct 2021 8:46 pm
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by Wd40 » Sat, 16 Oct 2021 10:28 am

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Okay, as expats life is great here financially, we can save a lot of money. However, we are not allowed to own real estate, 25% ABSD just doesn't...

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Tapering and interest rate hike on the cards.

Chill. Inflation is all “transitory” ha. If you believe.

Otherwise …

You should watch some...

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Last post by the observer
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 8:46 pm
American EP holders, how do you invest?

Last post by malcontent « Sat, 16 Oct 2021 2:12 am
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by MAGE » Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:43 am

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I have been looking into how I can possibly invest and grow wealth in Singapore as an EP holder. It seems however, as an American we cannot sign up...

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I’m not too savvy but I invest using Fidelity.

Fidelity and Schwab are the top two in my opinion. Lots to like about both. Fidelity has the only...

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Sat, 16 Oct 2021 2:12 am
Expat Portfolio

Last post by malcontent « Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:11 am
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by malcontent » Thu, 07 Oct 2021 2:03 pm

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I am surprised this subject doesn’t get more attention. As an expat it is even more important to save and invest compared to your fellow...

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Probably another subject we should touch on is CPF and how that fits into ones portfolio.

Although I don’t have CPF, my spouse does, and I’m...

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Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:11 am
Singapore planning to boost the local stock market

Last post by Myasis Dragon « Wed, 29 Sep 2021 4:29 am
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by smoulder » Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:03 pm

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Most of us here who invest, know that the SGX is a small pond with listings of companies caught on the wrong side of the 21st century. I'll be...

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I wonder how much the GIC has dumped into Evergrande stocks and bonds.

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Wed, 29 Sep 2021 4:29 am
DBS Vickers

Last post by Lisafuller « Mon, 21 Jun 2021 2:03 am
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by abbby » Mon, 24 May 2021 1:23 pm
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Does anyone have an account with Vickers? Does it make more sense if you have an existing DBS banking account to sign up with them for buying and...

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I know people in my office who have been working for over a decade and are just sitting on a pile of cash savings. Personally, I believe that stocks,...
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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 2:03 am
Investing in Europe/ Golden Visa

Last post by PNGMK « Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:10 am
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by Popy » Wed, 16 Jan 2019 1:16 pm

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Hello guys, so...I am married to a local and we were thinking of investing in Europe, more specifically in Romania (my home country)
My question is,...

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Why would a Romanian need a golden visa for Europe? Isn't Romania part way through joining the EU already?

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Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:10 am
MY SPR friends around or above 55 have a positive view on CPF compared to SC

Last post by PNGMK « Mon, 11 Nov 2019 8:41 am
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by PNGMK » Sun, 10 Nov 2019 3:55 pm

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The usual ah beng rant on CPF from Singaorean's is that the gahmen stole my money which is of course completely baseless. The second rant is I want...

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Thanks for clarifying the SRS situation. I need to remember to top it up soon before end of Dec.

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Last post by PNGMK
Mon, 11 Nov 2019 8:41 am
Lets start a Crypto Group

Last post by DrScrumMaster « Tue, 01 May 2018 4:57 pm
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by Fleetwoodcod » Sun, 08 Apr 2018 10:34 am

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Folks, I don't see any crypto groups in this board.

Let's start one.

Am active in the crypto circle & would love to be active here too
Any...

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If you want to form a crypto group why would you tell everyone about it?

Or do we have a steganographer here and I just need to re-read the message?

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