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Don’t Freeze Your Cash in Rental Security Deposits!

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My dream is to visit Israel. I will be glad if someone share thoughts and experience about this magical place.
I lived in Israel for 14 years. It...

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Citibank International Personal Bank (IPB) Singapore

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Canadian International School

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Serviced Residences in Singapore – The Ascott Limited

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Hopefully, you have deep pockets or your employer is footing the bill.

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MetroResidences

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Serviced apartments curated with every expat's work and lifestyle needs in mind.

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AE Logistics - Home / House Movers & Packers Services

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AE Logistics is a leading Moving and Storage company in Singapore.

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The Club Residences

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Thanks for sharing ! It is very beautiful !

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Singapore Dating & Friends

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Transferring funds from UK to SG bank accounts

Last post by subashgk007 « Fri, 25 Jan 2019 5:03 pm
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by Neil_UK_77 » Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:10 am

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Hi, does anyone have experience of transferring money from their UK bank account to their SG one?

I am with barclays in the UK and POSB here and...

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Hi, does anyone have experience of transferring money from their UK bank account to their SG one?

I am with barclays in the UK and POSB here and...

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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 5:03 pm
Best bank to get interest on savings account ?

Last post by Wd40 « Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:23 am
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by sunbox » Sun, 09 Mar 2014 11:45 pm

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There is surge in ads in papers from different banks, each boasting about thee best possible interest on savings accounts. Stan C seems to be...

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Use interactive brokers, fund it with SGD convert it to USD at near spot rates and buy US treasuries. This is a better way to do it than hold USD in...
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Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:23 am
bank account for foreigners

Last post by Strong Eagle « Wed, 02 Jan 2019 2:51 am
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by tiebushan » Fri, 20 Mar 2015 8:40 pm

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Hi,

Is there any bank in Singapore that allows foreigners to open bank account? most of them asks for your working visa or PR in order to open a...

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Oh, you mean DBS? :-D

I'd been told that ICBC will take just about anyone right now.

Don't believe it. MAS regulates all banks in Singapore, and...
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Wed, 02 Jan 2019 2:51 am
Open a bank account for 18yo on a DP

Last post by The Ref « Fri, 28 Dec 2018 2:43 pm

by The Ref » Fri, 28 Dec 2018 2:43 pm

1. When opening a new bank account you need a utility bill as part of the proof of address.

Assuming someone who has finished school and has no...

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Fri, 28 Dec 2018 2:43 pm
HSBC Singapore Poor Service

Last post by ScoobyDoes « Thu, 16 Nov 2017 8:14 am
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by mdunnac » Sat, 09 Sep 2017 6:56 pm

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Guys a word of warning based on our experience over 4 years in Singapore. Would not recommend HSBC. Apalling customer service, lost transfers on...

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I think it's a little rich to call out only HSBC from Singapore, despite me having accounts with them. All foreign banks pretty much come with scare...

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Thu, 16 Nov 2017 8:14 am
Credit card unpaid for 3 months

Last post by Worriedexpat « Mon, 06 Nov 2017 7:34 pm
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by Worriedexpat » Mon, 06 Nov 2017 7:10 am

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Hi All,

I seek your kind advice regarding my credit card overdue and personal loan overdue.

I was not able to pay my last 3 installments of my...

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Hi !

Thanks a lot for the reply and suggestions. I really appreciate it. I spoke to the bank first thing today morning and made an arrangement with...

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Mon, 06 Nov 2017 7:34 pm
Can credit score transferred after renounce PR

Last post by ecureilx « Wed, 25 Oct 2017 9:07 pm
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by tohchen83 » Wed, 25 Oct 2017 7:31 pm

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Last 2 years i renounced my PR and went back to my country. I wish to come back to sg work again with EP.

Can my credit score during PR time...

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Last 2 years i renounced my PR and went back to my country. I wish to come back to sg work again with EP.

Can my credit score during PR time...

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Wed, 25 Oct 2017 9:07 pm
Bank for Working Holiday Pass?

Last post by jfdemarini « Sun, 17 Sep 2017 12:42 pm
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by jfdemarini » Tue, 04 Apr 2017 3:49 pm

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Hi all,

I'm in Singapore on a working holiday pass, and I've tried to open bank accounts at both UOB and DBS/POSB--both refused because my visa is...

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Hey man,
I am on a work holiday pass in Singapore too. When you tried to open your account, what did you use as an address proof?

I ended up never...

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Sun, 17 Sep 2017 12:42 pm
Cheapest way to send money from Singapore to US

Last post by cattleherder « Sat, 09 Sep 2017 10:23 am
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by 10basetom » Thu, 17 Nov 2016 2:17 pm

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I'm moving back to the US soon and would like to know the cheapest way to move my money from SGD to USD. After some research, I've narrowed it down...

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You can also add HiFX and OFX (the Aussie Macquarie-backed company) but Transferwise is better IMO. There is also Paypal's Xoom but I'd rather not...

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Sat, 09 Sep 2017 10:23 am
MAX limit for cash deposit into bank account?

Last post by ecureilx « Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:14 pm
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by cashew » Tue, 29 Aug 2017 9:38 am

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I want to deposit 10k cash into my DBS bank account. Is it considered a 'large sum'? Will I need to declare source when depositing? :roll: Thanks

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Bank Draft is easier to clear if source of funds are needed.

Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk You are not helping nobody other than build...
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Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:14 pm
ATM max withdrawal

Last post by ecureilx « Wed, 17 May 2017 9:42 am
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by maryfra » Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:47 pm

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Good afternoon.

what is the max amount I can get on a singaporean ATM,
in an unique withdrawal, with a foreign card ?

neglect my foreign bank's...

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Actually i came across this issue before and i only had to contact the overseas bank to sort this out...rather strange. Basically i wrote to wamu in...
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Wed, 17 May 2017 9:42 am
Owing money to bank as guarantor - implications?

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Mon, 27 Mar 2017 9:55 am
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by nouveaulife » Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:15 am

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Hi,

I chanced upon a thread here about a lady from Malaysia who was banned from entering Singapore on account of $50 dollars. This got me worried...

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AND definitely NOT extended family!

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Mon, 27 Mar 2017 9:55 am
Paying overseas credit card using DBS

Last post by BBCWatcher « Fri, 01 Jul 2016 3:10 pm
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by aki01 » Thu, 30 Jun 2016 11:54 am

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Hi,

I have a US credit card and DBS is my local account here. They have a service where you can pay an overseas credit card (visa) via transfer from...

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It'll vary of course. DBS displays both the service fee and exchange rate before you send money to a recipient's Visa credit card (or Visa debit...

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Fri, 01 Jul 2016 3:10 pm
bank accounts

Last post by vegavega25 « Wed, 30 Dec 2015 8:37 pm
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by movingtospore » Thu, 01 Sep 2011 4:52 pm

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So I went to open a bank account with our helper today and was told that DBS and POSB (who seemed to serve most of the maids before) will no longer...

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Hello,

Would like to bring up this topic of a bank account for the FDWs again.

POSB does offer this type of account, linked to the employer's own...
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Wed, 30 Dec 2015 8:37 pm
The 'Best credit cards for air miles accrual' master thread

Last post by L.Jaff « Fri, 27 Nov 2015 6:15 pm
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by aster » Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:26 pm

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I'm going to update this first post as more info flows in to create a 'master list' of all credit cards that offer a decent way of accruing miles -...

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Which gives better mileage now? UOB or Citibank?
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Fri, 27 Nov 2015 6:15 pm
Do any banks have no / low balance requirements

Last post by ecureilx « Sat, 24 Oct 2015 9:16 pm
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by NorrinRadd » Mon, 19 Oct 2015 9:39 pm

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The wife got a job and as it's part time she won't have much income, so we either get her a new account at a different bank, or one with out a $3k...

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Still is. I have an almost dormant posb account with $500 in it. The only reason I have still kept it is because it I have a POSB passion card linked...

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Sat, 24 Oct 2015 9:16 pm
Best Credit Card for foreign exchange

Last post by BBCWatcher « Sun, 13 Sep 2015 4:50 pm
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by Ahmed22 » Thu, 02 Oct 2014 9:09 am

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Hi everyone, I get paid in US currency, with HSBC, they charge you a min of $50 to withdraw US currency or you have to convert from US to SNG using...

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Ahmed22, I'm a little confused. Are your U.S. dollars being deposited into a U.S. dollar-denominated bank account in Singapore, in the United States,...

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Sun, 13 Sep 2015 4:50 pm
Banking & Credit facilities comparison OCBC & DBS

Last post by zzm9980 « Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:59 pm
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by Wd40 » Sun, 05 Apr 2015 9:45 pm

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the proposed SG savings bons? what do you guys think?

DBS has this multiplier account:

If your salary credited +Credit card spend(Total cash...

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The OCBC ATM N/W is not bad actually, there is one everywhere I frequent.

And shared with UOB!
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Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:59 pm
Joint Bank Account between Singaporean and Foreigner on SVP?

Last post by Strong Eagle « Mon, 27 Jul 2015 1:49 am
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by YannickLF » Sun, 26 Jul 2015 3:55 pm

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I am an American citizen on a social visit pass (SVP) to Singapore. I am interested in opening a bank account in Singapore but there are barriers in...

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Rather than opening a joint account with your GF, and therefore putting your funds at risk... not that she's not a sweetheart, I'm sure, you might...

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Last post by Strong Eagle View the latest post
Mon, 27 Jul 2015 1:49 am
HSBC Nets

Last post by komatineni « Fri, 24 Jul 2015 5:49 pm
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by sgstrait » Sun, 28 Jun 2015 10:18 am

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Finally HSBC is part of the NETS network. All they have to do now is combine it with payWave and presume we can use on MRT? Does it allow cash...

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Monthly charges, debit card charges, and what not charges in Indian banking system hides the costs we are paying. Singapore, the ATM is treated as...

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Fri, 24 Jul 2015 5:49 pm
Paying rent by Credit Card

Last post by Strong Eagle « Mon, 13 Jul 2015 3:15 am
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by xenobia » Thu, 31 May 2012 4:08 pm

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I wanted to find out if I can pay rent by credit card. It wasn't possible in the US, but checking to see if it works in Singapore. Main reason being...

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Interesting that you brought this up again. I think a LL could more easily take credit cards for rent these days as there are literally dozens of...

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Mon, 13 Jul 2015 3:15 am
FATCA + your non-US bank account(s)

Last post by maneo « Mon, 11 May 2015 11:41 am
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by taxico » Thu, 07 May 2015 9:00 pm

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has anyone else gotten calls/letters from banks about your bank deposits...?

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If it's like my wife's call it's along the lines of either identify or withdraw and close account. She is now down to one account (at Standard...

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Mon, 11 May 2015 11:41 am
Debts in CC and licensed moneylenders

Last post by lmkandyyl « Thu, 30 Apr 2015 11:37 pm
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by lmkandyyl » Thu, 30 Apr 2015 3:51 pm

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Hi all,

A close friend of mine lost a lot of monies in stock gram long, have left Singapore with 2 CC debts around 40k and a couple of licensed...

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Go ahead, push yer luck. Let us know how it turns out. If they are called legal moneylenders instead of finance companies, or banks, then there are...

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Thu, 30 Apr 2015 11:37 pm
Best service to transfer SGD to GBP

Last post by JR8 « Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:05 pm
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by FaeLLe » Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:05 am

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Hello all,

I am planning to make a trip back to Singapore and close out all my bank accounts.
Looking to transfer around SGD 400,000 to the UK in...

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Even though it is Singapore I would not feel comfortable walking around with almost half a million $ in cash!

While not disagreeing with you, I did...
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Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:05 pm
Opening Bank account with IPA (EP Approved) before arrival

Last post by ecureilx « Wed, 01 Apr 2015 2:24 pm
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by theworm » Wed, 01 Apr 2015 1:27 pm

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Sorry I couldn't find this answer yet.

Is it possible to open A/C in any SG Bank before arriving. So that I can TT from overseas before landing in...

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I had this trouble when I arrived here on an IPA, only citibank helped me, the local banks wanted a proof of address and I had none lol.
Might want...

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Wed, 01 Apr 2015 2:24 pm
How to get a credit card if earning below $45k?

Last post by nicky023 « Mon, 30 Mar 2015 9:23 pm
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by lloydosaurus » Thu, 22 Jan 2015 10:47 am

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Hey everyone,

I need a credit card to pay for employment related spending (entertainment & phone). I get paid back the expenses at the end of...

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To get the best possible answers related to all your banking and credit card queries, you can refer to any third party financial/banking website....

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Mon, 30 Mar 2015 9:23 pm
Monthly transfers to Europe

Last post by JR8 « Mon, 19 Jan 2015 8:09 pm
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by ckx2 » Mon, 19 Jan 2015 7:34 pm

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Hi,

as I'm approaching Singapore within the next weeks, I'm still looking for a decent way to get money from Singapore to a German bank account on a...

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Could you have your SG$ account here in SG, and the family have an ATM card that they can use in Germany for cash withdrawals?

Don't know, might be...

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Mon, 19 Jan 2015 8:09 pm
Redeeming my accrued Dollars on Everyday Card

Last post by Barnsley « Tue, 23 Dec 2014 11:16 am
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by Barnsley » Tue, 23 Dec 2014 9:36 am

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Hello Folks,

How do I find out where I can redeem my dollars on my Everyday POSB card?

I went to Urban write last night and the girl said I had...

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Cheers Fella

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Tue, 23 Dec 2014 11:16 am
Transfer Wise - anyone used this before?

Last post by maneo « Wed, 10 Dec 2014 12:24 am
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by the lynx » Tue, 09 Dec 2014 3:33 pm

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I figured that I should start a new thread here about funds transfer.

Has anyone used Transfer Wise to transfer funds? A friend introduced this...

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Yes, she did.

5% is massive exaggeration. Here are the fees:

They make the money on the exchange rate, which is like 1-2%. You can see the...

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Wed, 10 Dec 2014 12:24 am
DBS Expatriate Multi Currency account

Last post by maneo « Tue, 09 Dec 2014 5:09 pm
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by Yahaan » Mon, 21 Apr 2014 10:53 pm

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Has anybody opened this type of account in Singapore that stores multiple currencies?

Sounds like a cool account as its a single account number...

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It says that banks charge around 5% per transfer in hidden fees and Transfer Wise only charges 0.5%.
I have tracked almost 20 of my most recent...
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Tue, 09 Dec 2014 5:09 pm

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