Discuss about getting a well paid job or career advancement. Ask about salaries, expat packages, CPF & taxes for expatriate.
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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
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Stamford American International School
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Pal » Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:34 pm
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Staying, Living in Singapore
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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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Stamford American International School seems like an excellent choice for expat families in Singapore. I like that it offers multiple internationally...
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Last post by Raymond L Clay
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 5:00 pm
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Last post by joop
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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Information on Singapore Income Tax
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Pal » Mon, 09 Aug 2004 9:34 pm
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Please read before posting
Information attached below:
Useful Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Downloadable Forms
Tax Treaties...
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yes, EP holders not require to contribute CPF.
Once upon a time in the past, EP holders WERE required to contribute to CPF. This was back before...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Sat, 04 Dec 2021 1:56 pm
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Information on CPF (Central Provident Fund)
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Pal » Mon, 09 Aug 2004 9:15 pm
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Please read before posting
Information attached below:
Introduction to CPF
Schemes & Services
CPF Changes and You
Contribution Rates...
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Thanks for the info.
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Last post by wiltwt
Fri, 27 Jul 2018 2:11 pm
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Average salaries in Singapore
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jpatokal » Fri, 11 Mar 2005 12:22 am
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The single most frequently asked question on SingaporeExpats: is my salary/offer good enough?
Here is the best quick answer:
As even more...
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Thanks, this is useful and is aligned then if not broadly. Added responsibility is not so much the issue and personally pay has to be a factor i.e....
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Last post by Trojan_nz
Tue, 17 Jun 2025 9:50 am
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Jobs in Singapore
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joop » Fri, 23 Feb 2007 2:34 pm
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Post and Find Jobs in Singapore Expats Classifieds
Singapore Expats Jobs
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hi, i'm from hong kong and am looking for a job in singapore. is anyone aware of the good high paying jobs for digital marketing in singapore?
You...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Thu, 17 Aug 2023 2:09 pm
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Open a Sole Proprietorship on a DP and getting the LoC
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lalancaster1 » Tue, 05 Oct 2010 8:33 am
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Thanks, StrongEagle, for supplying the links-you just helped prove my point. I will post my results once I'm approved! Hopefully, if someone is in...
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Thanks for your reply, I still have some questions I hope you can help with
new business, including hiring of Singaporeans as specified in the new...
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Last post by Myasis Dragon
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 1:53 am
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UPDATE - Freelancing while on dependent visa
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padma0506 » Sat, 23 May 2009 5:43 pm
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Hello
I am a dependent pass holder and my husband is an employment pass holder. I am an instructional designer and want to explore opportunities to...
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Do a search on this site. It's been discussed numerous times including at the moment.
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 1:21 pm
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Why you might not get that job!
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sundaymorningstaple » Mon, 15 Oct 2012 3:25 pm
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I've mentioned several of these a number of times on here in answer to various queries from posters. Now somebody has writing a good article giving...
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In my experience, as someone in the technical field, recruiters are an absolute nightmare. They don't understand the job req and don't understand...
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Last post by tiktok
Thu, 28 Mar 2019 6:29 pm
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The new criteria for EP's w.e.f. March 2014
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sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 20 Mar 2014 3:39 pm
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Q, P2 & P1 have been done away with, and have been replaced with a single being, the EP or Employment Pass.
The difference is in the details, with...
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Outside salaries, are they other import factors that can play in deciding the EP?
I'm still waiting for an answer on the EP despite being offered a...
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Last post by Strong Eagle
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 5:54 pm
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Last post by InQiMe
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 6:22 am
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Trouble Finding Job in Singapore
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MellowMint » Wed, 03 Dec 2025 8:31 am
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Hi all,
I recently tied the knot with my foreign spouse (Chinese female, 27) at the end of Nov 2025.
We met in London — she completed her Master’s...
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Yes, trying to read 5 paragraphs of nonsense churned out by an untrained AI… which is obvious by the way each paragraph is roughly the same size. Not...
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Last post by malcontent
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 5:43 pm
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Jobs in Singapore For Which Foreigners Can Probably Get an Employment Pass
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Strong Eagle » Mon, 26 Jan 2026 9:09 am
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If you've ever read any of my posts, you know I that pretty consistently say that foreigners coming to Singapore to try and find a job will be very...
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The semiconductor industry is still hiring foreigners under SPasses and EPs. It is very competitive due to applicants from all over Southeast Asia,...
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Last post by bro75
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:28 am
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Struggling to find work with a PLOC and LTVP
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Joetree11 » Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:26 pm
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I have a PLOC with an LTVP, and have been in Singapore since December.
I have had very little response from job applications. I also seem to just...
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Hows everyone doing? I have my in person meeting with the ICA for LTVP early next month. im very excited! I knew the job market was going to be...
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Last post by LiamKopisch
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 6:49 pm
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Last post by PNGMK
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 7:30 am
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Career Coaching
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Twist4576 » Thu, 17 Oct 2024 5:26 pm
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Hello. I'm currently trying to move to and find employment in Singapore. I, however, have had a hard time doing so, especially since I'm a foreigner....
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The simple answer is that you almost certainly can't. Out of those hundreds of questions, I might be able to think of 5 or 10 that were actually...
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Last post by ariseragnarok
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 9:45 pm
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EP Pending
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LipsaPanda » Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:40 pm
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Hi all,
I received a job offer on 22 September 2025, and my educational verification took around 3 weeks (12 business days) to complete. After that,...
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A pending EP for that long isn’t unusual, especially if MOM needs extra checks on background or quota. Some cases clear after several weeks without...
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Last post by olaeith
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:46 pm
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New EP timeline
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oxbazin » Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:05 am
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Hello all,
Would like to ask for my friend?
She is a vietnamese, used to be in singapore from student pass 2009 to 2021, sec school o levels, Poly...
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just a little progress here
EP application submitted to MOM on 15th Oct
MOM requested for education verification via RMI on 3rd Nov
thank you haspu...
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Last post by oxbazin
Sat, 08 Nov 2025 4:05 pm
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Last post by CarolineGreene
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 3:41 pm
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Is Singapore Getting too Expensive for Hiring?
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raptor_from_vietnam » Thu, 14 Aug 2025 4:08 pm
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I just read an article on the current unemployment of the latest batch of graduates from the 4 local universities. It is now at 20%, which is the...
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I think it is not really about foreigners but more about how companies are moving jobs overseas or automating them. Singapore’s labour costs are high...
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Last post by raptor_from_vietnam
Sat, 27 Sep 2025 4:09 pm
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EP renewal 2025
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truthhurts1 » Mon, 19 May 2025 10:30 pm
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Hello friends back here after a long time ..
Did anybody recently renewed their EP after Compass came into full effect in 2024?
My EP up for renewal...
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You may want to check if your role qualifies under the COMPASS points framework—salary, qualifications, diversity, and firm attributes are all...
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Last post by Juneffey
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 3:28 pm
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DP- working for my own company
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midnightmoon » Sat, 02 Jul 2022 6:57 pm
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I am relocating from the UK, my husband on an EP, I am currently on a DP.
I run my own online company with international clients- I only work online....
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Big thanks to Myasis Dragon, this information was very helpful as I will be in a similar situation in the near future. Thanks again!
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Last post by Dirks
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 1:24 pm
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EP renewal
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truthhurts1 » Mon, 19 May 2025 10:24 pm
Hello friends back here after a long time ..
Did anybody recently renewed their EP after Compass came into full effect in 2024?
My EP up for renewal...
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Last post by truthhurts1
Mon, 19 May 2025 10:24 pm
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EP Rejection Reason - Any Insight?
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hendra_ahg » Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:19 am
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Hi All,
I just want to check from your perspective on the rejection reason of my EP application as follow:
The candidate is not eligible to apply...
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Hi, I know this has already been 12 years, but can I get an update on your visa status? I'm currently facing the same issue.
OOT: I'm from Indonesia...
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Thu, 15 May 2025 1:06 pm
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