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Save more on international money transfers with Instarem

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Send money abroad without the hassle! Instarem makes it easy – with competitive exchange rates and...

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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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by Pal » Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:25 pm » in Parenting, Family & Schools

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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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Bump for this thread 8-)

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Stamford American International School

Last post by Pal « Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:14 pm
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by Pal » Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:34 pm » in 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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SAIS International School .

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Sticky Thread gives you access to a direct channel to your most potential customers. Choose from relevant categories to have your stickies in....

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Singapore Street Directory

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by Pal » Mon, 12 May 2008 4:43 pm

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StreetDB - Singapore Street Directory
StreetDB.com is an interactive online Street Directory with mapping, driving directions and travel guides for...

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are these street maps still functional? i tried the link and sites but doesnt seem to take me anywhere... :???:

Street DB just worked for me.

it...

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Eagles Landing at Muddy's - Oct 25th 2019 - by request of SMS

Last post by PNGMK « Thu, 12 Sep 2024 7:11 am
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by PNGMK » Tue, 01 Oct 2019 11:38 am
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CALLING ALL EAGLES by ORDER of SMS
PAST AND PRESENT

YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE. LET ME/SMS KNOW IF you want an invite.......

Attendance requested........

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Sounds good to me
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Warning: Behave

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There's been too much insulting, flaming and general childish behavior lately on this forum. So here's the new policy:

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Click on your Username at the top right or go to here:
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Posting of Room Rental strictly prohibited in Forum

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by sundaymorningstaple » Wed, 22 May 2013 2:21 pm

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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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Renters be like

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Commercial posting (anti-spam) guidelines

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by jpatokal » Mon, 01 Jan 2007 10:35 pm

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In celebration of the New Year, the Moderators' Cabal has come up with new guidelines for what's OK and what's not when it comes to commercial...

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Fair enough. Thanks for this ::thumbsup:

Why am I thinking that carpuff may soon be history?

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The following posts are not allowed in the forum for legal reasons;

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So I can't even say I read the ... today? Bordering on ridiculous if you ask me. Not picking on you personally, by the way. Just find the policy...

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Europe retirement visas

Last post by Wd40 « Mon, 20 Jan 2025 7:33 am
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by Wd40 » Sat, 15 Jul 2023 9:10 am
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I just realized a number of European countries like Portugal, Spain etc offer retirement visas if you have passive income and enough savings.

So I...

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It takes guts to walk away from a relatively high paying job because of the financial security it represents. Everyone in my office thought I was...
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Mon, 20 Jan 2025 7:33 am
Retirement Funding Optimization

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by malcontent » Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:51 am
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I’m creating a new thread for a topic that seems to have a lot of interest. One area of concern is around claiming strategies for government...

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I re-read some of the replies. Just to clarify, a very conservative asset allocation means the portfolio can only support a low withdrawal rate....
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Sat, 18 Jan 2025 9:50 pm
British expat in SG looking for advice on opening a UK bank account (in my name).

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by RimBlock » Wed, 08 May 2024 12:44 pm

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Hi All,

I have a UK private pension that is tiny and I cannot do anything with to boost its value from SG . I have been advised to cash it out which...

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I had some issues with Wise just last week. Normally the send time is near instant for USD to SGD, but for some reason they are now saying it’ll take...

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Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:50 am
"The game" in Singapore is rigged by the government for the citizens

Last post by malcontent « Thu, 09 Jan 2025 4:49 pm
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by raptor_from_vietnam » Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:50 am
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After living here for quite a number of years, I think Singapore is perhaps one of the best places to be born in. You don't need to be excellent,...

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What you describe is true, but it’s not due to the rigged system, it is due to brainwashing and group think. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve met...
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Thu, 09 Jan 2025 4:49 pm
Aussie Passport Hack

Last post by PNGMK « Sun, 15 Dec 2024 6:40 pm
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by PNGMK » Sun, 01 Dec 2024 7:15 pm

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Aussies passports are some of the most expensive in the world. I had to renew mine awhile back and I had two pages (and a half) left unused in it at...

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I really wonder about it too. Perhaps the officer slipped up and didn't disable the chip and biopage? I know the chip page works as I saw the guy in...

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Sun, 15 Dec 2024 6:40 pm
Traveling to Singapore - Prohibited fitness supplements

Last post by malcontent « Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:46 am
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by fronow » Tue, 20 Aug 2019 6:15 pm

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Hello boys/girls,

I want to ask you about fitness supplements which i want to bring with me. I will embark to the ship from Singapore and i want to...

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I used to bring NyQuil into Singapore over the years but never checked if it was allowed. After checking the ingredients, turns out it is allowed in...

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Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:46 am
I'm starting to see friends made jobless - I think a recession is creeping in

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by PNGMK » Sat, 07 Sep 2024 4:11 pm

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Any one else see this?

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Banks, e com , etc. For what I see have to see which type of jobs scope which technology the likes of AI and robots which can replace it. There are...

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Mon, 09 Dec 2024 1:39 am
Is Singapore Losing Its Appeal?

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by raptor_from_vietnam » Mon, 22 Jan 2024 9:32 am
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Hi everyone,

Recently, there are more and more cases of MNCs retrenching their staff in Singapore and move those functions to lower cost countries...

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Not really, I think we still have a strong stable regulatory environment that attracts a lot of investors to set up shop here.

:) honestly...
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Mon, 09 Dec 2024 1:33 am
Is SHEIN Trustable APP for Online Shopping?

Last post by BlazeSaber « Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:11 am
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by lalala88 » Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:52 am

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Hi all,

I always hear everybody nowadays do online shopping like clothes, etc from SHEIN. Can I check if this app/ website is trustable? Especially...

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If you don’t fully trust apps, I recommend getting a separate card for this purpose, where you can transfer a limited amount of money. This is how I...

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Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:11 am
PR and SC is not the reality for most expats here at MBFC

Last post by Max Headroom « Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:49 am
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by PNGMK » Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:56 am

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Have any of our regulars had to be go down around the MBFC area recently? You know now you can walk from Asia Square all the way through to Ocean...

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Better make it quick, because they're already putting together an exit-tax.

Death and taxes...

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Last post by Max Headroom
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:49 am
Malaysi VEP

Last post by Strong Eagle « Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:16 pm
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by YYCole » Sun, 29 Sep 2024 8:38 am

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Here we go again

Such poorly executed (luckily) policy

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Maybe have him beaten hard with a hockey stick.

Or crushed by a palette full of VEP tags.

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Last post by Strong Eagle
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:16 pm
Amazing how western people are so casual about their careers!

Last post by casey5047 « Mon, 14 Oct 2024 9:30 pm
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by Wd40 » Sat, 05 Oct 2024 12:34 pm

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Just read this article:

I find it amazing how western people are so casual about their careers. How they like to experiment with life and do...

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Just read this article:

I find it amazing how western people are so casual about their careers. How they like to experiment with life and do...

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Mon, 14 Oct 2024 9:30 pm
adoption is getting harder

Last post by PNGMK « Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:00 pm
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by PNGMK » Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:52 am

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It's been 13 years since I completed an adoption of an SC.

It has become much more difficult.

Foreign Embassies will most often no longer support...

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Yes there are many more barriers.

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Last post by PNGMK
Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:00 pm
Art pieces from local artist...where can I find them?

Last post by stencilloart « Tue, 24 Sep 2024 8:28 pm
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by concernedartist » Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:54 am

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been looking for art pieces from local artist...can't seem to find any. Anyone knows where i can find them? Thanks.

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Nice

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Tue, 24 Sep 2024 8:28 pm
Shaun Chen moves family to JB, enrols daughters in international school

Last post by Strong Eagle « Sat, 14 Sep 2024 12:00 am
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by Wd40 » Thu, 05 Sep 2024 9:14 am
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Very interesting article and something I can relate with. This guy is aged 45, same age as me. This is the perfect age to when you still have some...

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There was a good article by Straits Times (more for retirees than younger families)

I stayed at Mi Casa for a couple of months the first time I...
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Sat, 14 Sep 2024 12:00 am

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