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Australian International School Singapore

Last post by Pal « Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
Posted in Parenting, Family & Schools

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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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
Stamford American International School

Last post by Raymond L Clay « Sat, 13 Dec 2025 5:00 pm
Posted in Staying, Living in Singapore
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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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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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Sat, 13 Dec 2025 5:00 pm
Sticky Thread Advertisement

Last post by joop « Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
Posted in Staying, Living in Singapore

by joop » Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm » in Staying, Living in Singapore

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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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
Singapore Street Directory

Last post by ecureilx « Thu, 10 Jul 2014 8:35 am
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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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Thu, 10 Jul 2014 8:35 am

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Singapore Property Market Unsustainable

Last post by PNGMK « Wed, 09 Jul 2025 8:38 pm
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by raptor_from_vietnam » Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:29 pm

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Singapore property market has been on a bullish run for awhile. Some HDB flats with less than 80 years of lease now may go for more than 1 million....

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The thing is that high prices may hurt the labor market I believe. I have started seeing jobs moving from Singapore to KL recently, across different...

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Wed, 09 Jul 2025 8:38 pm
Anyone in SG with 5+ Cats in a Condo Registered Under the New AVS Rules Yet?

Last post by adrienk « Thu, 15 May 2025 10:04 pm

by adrienk » Thu, 15 May 2025 10:04 pm

I live in a condo and have five cats, all acquired before the new pet ownership rules kicked in on Sept 1, 2024. Under the transition period (until...

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Last post by adrienk
Thu, 15 May 2025 10:04 pm
One thing that could make life feel better or easier — what would that be for you?

Last post by abbby « Thu, 15 May 2025 6:11 pm
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by HelloYoo » Tue, 13 May 2025 8:50 am

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Hi all,

If there were one thing you could shift or downright solve in your life right … what would that be?

Not going to sell or push anything,...

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Money for sure, who likes to work right..

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Last post by abbby
Thu, 15 May 2025 6:11 pm
EP salary threshold

Last post by zukote1991 « Mon, 12 May 2025 3:18 pm
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by musical box » Thu, 17 Apr 2025 1:36 pm

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Scenario 1:
My employment contract is Jan 1 to June 30, 2025.
Salary 14k month.
EP to 31 Dec 2025.
My company proposes 4 day week from 01 July 2025...

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For Scenario 1, since the revised salary (12k) is still above the qualifying threshold for your age group, there’s typically no need to notify MOM...

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Mon, 12 May 2025 3:18 pm
Scamshield

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Mon, 07 Apr 2025 9:21 pm
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by abbby » Fri, 28 Mar 2025 8:51 am

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Is it a pretty useless app? If user doesn't report, then you won't know. So on their part, seems like they do not do anything other than wait for...

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Overload?

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Mon, 07 Apr 2025 9:21 pm
Bangkok earthquake

Last post by abbby « Sun, 30 Mar 2025 9:58 pm

by abbby » Sun, 30 Mar 2025 9:58 pm

Pretty surprised it happened in Bangkok...quite a popular place for locals.
Just wondering those buildings that shook, is structure still safe for...

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Sun, 30 Mar 2025 9:58 pm
Cheapest Way to Mail Tax Return Forms to US IRS?

Last post by malcontent « Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:08 am
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by ceeyee » Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:48 am

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I need to send tax returns to IRS in the US. It's just a few pages of 1040NR.
What is the cheapest way to mail the forms from Singapore to US IRS?...

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That’s right - I believe they will only use your direct deposit info on a “return by return” basis in case you’ve closed the account in the meantime....

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Last post by malcontent
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:08 am
Retirement Funding Optimization

Last post by NYY1 « Mon, 17 Mar 2025 8:54 am
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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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There are a lot of different concepts briefly mentioned in the article/video. Some here are probably familiar with them, but if not, this is a decent...
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Last post by NYY1
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 8:54 am
Pure/Unrefined lemongrass oil

Last post by The Durian Man « Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:29 pm
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by The Durian Man » Sun, 10 Jan 2016 2:51 am

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Anyone know where I can get the unrefined oil, the dark brown, pungent oil rather than the distilled ones sold in aromatherapy shops? I got some...

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Thank you.

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Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:29 pm
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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Last post by Wd40
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 7:33 am
British expat in SG looking for advice on opening a UK bank account (in my name).

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:50 am
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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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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
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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Last post by malcontent
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 4:49 pm
Aussie Passport Hack

Last post by PNGMK « Sun, 15 Dec 2024 6:40 pm
Replies: 3
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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Last post by PNGMK
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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Last post by malcontent
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 11:46 am
I'm starting to see friends made jobless - I think a recession is creeping in

Last post by SGBoyxxx « Mon, 09 Dec 2024 1:39 am
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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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Last post by SGBoyxxx
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 1:39 am
Is Singapore Losing Its Appeal?

Last post by SGBoyxxx « Mon, 09 Dec 2024 1:33 am
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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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Last post by SGBoyxxx
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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Last post by BlazeSaber
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

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