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Credit Card & Banking in Singapore
Discuss the different banking options, rates, offers and perks.
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Domestic Helper & Babysitter Issues
Discuss everything about domestic helper and babysitter issues here
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Insurance
Discuss the different insurance options from car to health insurance.
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National Service
Do you have a question about National Service (NS) in Singapore? Discuss it here.
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Australian International School Singapore

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by Pal » Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am » in Parenting, Family & Schools

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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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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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The "good wine deals" master thread

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by aster » Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:00 pm
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I think everyone who lives here and loves red wine has realised that prices are quite high, but that from time to time some of the wines you love...

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Last post 2020? Has everybody stopped drinking? :)

Fairprice currently has a couple of decent deals worth considering:

Penfolds Koonunga Hill range...
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Driving Requirements in Singapore

Last post by TropicalExpat « Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:09 am
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by joop » Tue, 10 Oct 2006 2:41 pm
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Legal Requirement

Driving Licence

To drive a vehicle in Singapore, you must possess a valid Singapore driving licence for the class of vehicle...

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Apologies - found the answer to my stupid questions elsewhere on the forum
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Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:09 am
Finding Medical Support on a Public Holiday.

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Fri, 29 Nov 2019 5:28 pm
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by Brah » Sun, 10 Feb 2013 9:46 am

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Need to find an open clinic today, just basic neighborhood kind of place, nothing serious but don't want to wait until after CNY.

Don't want to go...

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Your link hasn't been updated since 2015.

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Fri, 29 Nov 2019 5:28 pm
Wedding Hong Bao guidelines 2018

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by the lynx » Thu, 27 Jun 2013 4:34 pm
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Bumping up this thread to stash this helpful link here:

Very handy. Especially now that I've been getting more and more wedding invitations of...

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Sounds like they aren't mature enough to get married then, does it. Blowing all that money on a gamble that the guests will foot the bill for it....
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Tue, 18 Jun 2019 8:30 pm
Help out a worker in need -- legal casual labor through HOME

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by jpatokal » Mon, 07 Sep 2009 6:07 pm

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A public service announcement of sorts, since I didn't even realize this was possible:

There's an NGO called HOME in Singapore which helps out...

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Is this still a thing? Taking a look at the HOME website today there is nothing about employing casual labour...
You need to call them.

It's not...

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Posting of Room Rental strictly prohibited in Forum

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Users who post room rental advertisements in the Airlines threads or any other thread will have their accounts revoked.

Please post in the correct...

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Accommodation share, rent and sale in Classifieds, not here

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by jpatokal » Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:51 pm

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This forum is intended for general discussion of life in Singapore. If you want to share a flat, rent a room, lease a room or offer/find other...

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Just making an enquiry.

Do u have a section to advertise on HDB flats and not only for private properties?

If u do have a section for local flats,...

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Tue, 10 Oct 2006 2:36 pm
High humidity turning everything mouldy

Last post by malcontent « Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:08 pm
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by abbby » Fri, 31 Jul 2020 11:10 am

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My clothes, bags, boxes, cabinets keeps forming moulds. It has been raining and every time it rains every gets mould.

Is there a solution to fix...

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That's a genius idea. To store important documents, certificates, expensive bags ...I remembered checking the prices on Lazada before, the dry boxes...

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Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:08 pm
PR Approval Chance 2025 - Applied in Feb 25

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by Jeremy91 » Wed, 10 Sep 2025 7:33 pm

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I applied PR in Feb 2025 and still pending. What is recent PR processing time? I saw a few posts that the result is out within 6 months. Appreciate...

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If you are in an economic/Express Entry-type stream, the 6-9 months estimate suggests you might expect a decision around Aug – Nov 2025, provided the...

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Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:52 am
Mosquitoes!

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by Bluesky3000 » Mon, 20 May 2019 7:07 pm

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How do i get rid of prevent them from coming into my apartment? I live on the 18th floor and it somehow always manage to get into the apartment! Have...

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All will surely be revealed :)

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Mon, 03 Nov 2025 2:44 pm
Study and Work in Singapore for future career path.

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:50 am
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by kim.mie » Thu, 12 Dec 2024 3:51 pm

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Hi everyone, Im currently living in Singapore and holding DP. I think its never too late to study and start my career, I graduated from a Vietnamese...

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theashiera is definitely an AI bot, odds are haspu is as well. Both lots of sound and thunder without any substance/answers at all.

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Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:50 am
Ants are driving me mad!!!

Last post by abbby « Sat, 04 Oct 2025 11:04 am
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Hi folks

I've been here almost 8 weeks and the plague of ants that we have on a daily basis is driving me insane.

Any suggestions as to what works...

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And I tried COMBAT which can be bought in Fairprice. Lifesaver as the house has been infested by ants everywhere.
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Sat, 04 Oct 2025 11:04 am
Is " Ang Moh " expats getting lesser in Singapore?

Last post by malcontent « Wed, 17 Sep 2025 5:35 pm
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by SGBoyxxx » Thu, 07 Aug 2025 3:20 pm

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back in good old days 80s early 90s. I noticed quite a lot Ang Moh expats staying in Singapore. Later come late 90s, suddenly spike of PRC, CECA ,...

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From what I have observed —
Chinese restaurants: mostly PRC staff.
Western restaurants: mostly Filipino staff.
It’s rare to find locals in these...

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Wed, 17 Sep 2025 5:35 pm
POWER OF ATTORNEY

Last post by malcontent « Mon, 11 Aug 2025 7:52 pm
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by musical box » Mon, 11 Aug 2025 11:24 am

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Can I do a POA in Singapore? Process/cost?

aged 68, EP, UK citizen, single.

2 needed wealth and health?

The SG registered POA has validity in UK?...

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While in Singapore I’ve had to get power of attorney on a few occasions for property and banking transactions in the U.S. — this could only be...

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Mon, 11 Aug 2025 7:52 pm
Cultural quirks and social etiquette in Singapore

Last post by malcontent « Thu, 07 Aug 2025 5:38 am
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by abbby » Sun, 03 Aug 2025 8:07 am

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For expats, what surprised you most when you moved here? 8-)

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Queueing really really close together. I'm used to it now and do the same. It was such a struggle during covid to keep distance!

That’s a good...

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Thu, 07 Aug 2025 5:38 am
if rich but no income salary. how to marry indonesian and live together in SG?

Last post by anthonytang « Thu, 24 Jul 2025 4:19 pm
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by justcleanrice » Mon, 03 Feb 2025 7:10 pm

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Hi, i am new here and i would like some answers with regards to my case. i know there are better places to get my answers like TallRock Capital, ICA,...

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Hey there! First off, congrats on your upcoming marriage—that’s super exciting! 🎉 I totally get why you’re asking here (covering all bases is smart),...

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Thu, 24 Jul 2025 4:19 pm
Summer Activities with Teens

Last post by PNGMK « Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:36 am
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by malcontent » Sat, 10 Jun 2023 7:48 pm
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Looking for some things to do this summer with my son who is almost 15.

I had the idea to play pool with him (he likes to play) but when we got to...

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Just a shout out for summer camps. Larkhill camps runs a really good program. Both camps and study sessions. My daughter has really enjoyed both. The...
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Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:36 am
Early termination of rental contract (June 2025)

Last post by abbby « Tue, 06 May 2025 2:22 pm
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by jayshah » Mon, 05 May 2025 9:19 pm

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Hello All,

I'm writing to seek advice on the ordeal that we are facing with our current landlord. We are leaving Singapore in mid June 2025 and will...

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Owner seems to be unreasonable, usually when new tenant is found current tenant will just pay the difference and make good anything that needs to be...

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Tue, 06 May 2025 2:22 pm
Book depository closing down

Last post by PNGMK « Mon, 10 Mar 2025 6:07 pm
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by abbby » Fri, 07 Apr 2023 4:32 pm

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It's my favourite online platform to get books and usually cheaper than those sold in Singapore. Shipping may take a few weeks, but well worth it....

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1lib dot sk

Just saying. Don't use their app, just download from there.

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Mon, 10 Mar 2025 6:07 pm
Email from DBS for PayNow but no payment received

Last post by abbby « Wed, 26 Feb 2025 8:50 am
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by abbby » Tue, 25 Feb 2025 6:55 pm

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Lately been getting those Dbs transaction alerts for payment received small amounts like $2 from strange names, when I check there's no such...

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Yes the email was exactly from DBS...unless scammers can fake it? Very strange encounter

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Wed, 26 Feb 2025 8:50 am

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