Comments on: Many Singaporeans want to migrate – Why?

By: amransan

amransan — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:12:18 +0000

hi mr M.Amin,
how are u i am amran here and i am glad that u made the right choice to migrate to Canada i belive the life there is much better and less stress and more time for family :)

i myself just migrate to Australia 2years already and i loving it every single day.

it is good to have fellow malay men doing well abroad.
do u have facebook? if u do it would be nice to add u in my facebook.
can i have your email address so that i can add u in my facebook.
u can email me at this address amransan@yahoo.com.sg
cheers!

By: M. Amin

M. Amin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:51:48 +0000

I have been in Canada now for 4 years. Loving every day of it. Can't wait to renounce my SG citizenship and collect my CPF.
Why did I leave SG, you ask? Let me be as honest as I can. 1) I was discriminated for jobs because I am Malay , even when I have 3 degrees. 2) I worked hard leaving work 2 hours after my shift and still doing work on Saturdays and Sundays, 4 hours each day, but not recognized. 3) Singaporeans are rude and uncourteous after 30 years of the Courtesy Campaign. 4) The hot and humid weather of Singapore. 5) The SG govt's daylight robbery of Singaporeans.6) The SG govt washing their hands from healthcare for Singaporeans. 7) The SG govt sanctioning of racial discrimination in the armed forces…and this is copied by the Chinese Singaporeans. 8) The crowdedness in Singapore. 9) The high cost of living in SG. 10) The high stress of life in SG.
Is this enough for you? Are you still in denial?

By: E

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:36:05 +0000

people migrate for the quality of life … in SG, what quality you want?

By: Winson

Winson — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:21:37 +0000

Base on psychoanalysis,

Is all structural faults ! No values in moral for those people who is up there receiving our taxes $ as your salary.

Change functional and input humanlity in Singapore context !

Why more Singaporean people leaves Singapore ?
We all know the reasons !

And stops those rasing prices and give more back to the folks !
Dont wait till voting come then starts promising etc.

As long one puts humanity there will be changes for sure !

By: Max Tan

Max Tan — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:52:17 +0000

I am a film producing student in Singapore I am currently doing a cross cultural documentary module with 2 other American filmmakers.

Our documentary is exploring the reasons why some Singaporeans want to migrate to other countries and why some foreigners coming from well to do backgrounds come to Singapore and make it their home to the point that they do not mind considering themselves Singaporeans.

We like to find out from some of your community about Singaporeans who would want to migrate and what are their opinions on this subject and if they do not mind sharing their opinions with some American student filmmakers. Would it be possible to let us interview you as well?

Thank you,

We look forward to your reply,

By: amransan

amransan — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:43:18 +0000

hi Eve,

i am happy for u and your family making the big move migrating to Sydney :)

i made my move 2 years ago and loving every single day here! now in melbourne :)

cheers!

By: Eve

Eve — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:09:43 +0000

Hi All,

My husband and I have decided to migrate when we got married. We have been here for 5 years and my children love it. I am currently living in Sydney.
There is a big change for us as we both find that the life here is so much relaxing and thus we have more quality time with our children.
Any Singaporean living in Sydney or intend to come to Sydney can email me : Missy_eve@yahoo.com.

By: FERNAGI

FERNAGI — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:13:37 +0000

Just leave with it, bros.. Singapore is still one of the best places to live and work in the world. Compare with other neighbouring countries, Singapore is still a lot better. Just go to Johor Bahru or Batam and try to stay there for sometime, then you will know the difference. Dont just complaint, just do it!!!

By: route97

route97 — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:02:09 +0000

@Amransan

Thanks for the reply, all the best to you in OZ.

By: amransan

amransan — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:29:49 +0000

@Azai,

there alots of factor why sgrean migrated.
for me is i lost trust and faith in the garment.

i getting old and they dont look after us and we work like cow!

and i dont want my future children to suffer like me so i take the risk to migrate by the look of it i made the right choice :)

cheers!

By: Azai

Azai — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:21:23 +0000

Lots of Singaporeans are unemployed now…and from there they will go 4 loans and wil be trapped in debts…thats 1 of the main caused of y local citizens wish to migrates…

By: amransan

amransan — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:36:19 +0000

@route97,

yes Melbourne is 1 of the BEST place to live. here if abit hard to get a job due i dont have good cert only have primary 8M.

so now working as a hospital attendance in the hospital.

well once u get the PR and appy for the medicare card if u go to the clinice u can claim back some of the the total bill. well i never been sick here so never go to the clinic yet :)
and for insurance it better to buy because u can go to private hospital for it

here the school is free but the uniform is expensive

as for pension u have to work here a period of time before u can be elgible for it. how much we get i not sure yet because i am new and havent reach that age yet hehehe.

in Australia and any other countries there are sure to have racial discriminations. well in Melbourne is not so bad like other part of Australia because here there alot i mean alot of immigrant and i belive the Australian here somehow get used to us already.

i have not encounter it before and hopefully never but all i can say is Australian are very friendly people once u get to know them really :)

u thinking to migrate too?

By: route97

route97 — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:21:59 +0000

@Amran
Its looks like a wonderful life you have in Melbourne. I have some questions, Can I ask what job you are working in?
In Oz you get free medical, but do you need to buy health insurance?
In Oz you get free school, but do you need to buy books and uniforms?
In Oz you get pension, but how much is it?
I heard of racial discriminations, have you encounter it?

By: amransan

amransan — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:28:08 +0000

Dear Cheer up,

i am no expert on this matter but all i can tell u is how desperate for u to migrate to Australia u must ask yourself on this.

like me and my wife we were so desperate to migrate to Australia we sold our house and moved there without getting a job there! lucky after 7 day my wife got a job heheheee but it was a big RISK dont follow our footstep very dengerous!

make sure u got a job first!!

and secondly how long u intent to lived in Australia? short term or forever?

well the house here in Australia here also expensive but landed property :)

me and my wife is a PR in Australia and no problem of buying a house there :)

hope i answer your question :)

By: singaporean in NZ

singaporean in NZ — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:43:01 +0000

i am a singaporean living in new zealand. if you are thinking of moving here, email me! wenjie_182@yahoo.com.sg

By: cheer up

cheer up — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:27:29 +0000

me (SPR)& my hubby (spore citizen) is thinking to migrate to australia for a better living, but there are some questions in mind, i hope u can help :

we live at HDB flat, n now under SERS program, most probably we r moving to our new house early next year (2012). After our own calculation, this new house will make us owe to HDB around $60K and zero amount at CPF account.

in case that we r migrate to australia soon let say in the next 2 year from now – 2013, what is goin to happen to our house ? since it is not matured enough to rent out or to sell. if we sell the house (back to HDB ofcourse) we are in loss position coz HDB will buy our flat not in market price but i guess it will based on our buying price. what i understand is that ur new house will double up in price if it is matured (5years time).

secondly, for my PR status, if my hubby migrate and get PR in the new country, what abt my SPR ? should i surrender my PR ? what if my name is as second owner ? should i delete my name as owner of the house ?

do you think it is best for our condition to migrate but not buying any property in australia, until our flat matured ? just to avoid lost in selling the flat, because our flat is the only asset we have, or is it possible if we but property in australia using my name as PR but my hubby will pay for the mortgage ? is it possible form banking side ?

I need help from anybody who have the same experience or maybe have the knowledge about this matter.

THx a lot
Cheers !

By: Alistair Fook

Alistair Fook — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:54:32 +0000

Being at work for long hours donesn’t mean working hard. Probably just wokring stupid

By: Amransan

Amransan — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:54:28 +0000

@ outside looking in,

i be getting my cpf money at the age of 40 years old heheheeee

now counting down the date. 2 more years to go :) :)

cheers!

By: Amransan

Amransan — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:49:28 +0000

@change my mind if you can,

i belive i will make the right choice for the family.

hope all the best and dont give up your dream :)

cheers!

By: Amransan

Amransan — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:44:09 +0000

@ blue boy,

i can understand how u feel blue boy.
it is sad to see parent struggling every month and end the end of it not much left :(

the only advice i can give u is study hard and smart if u can go uni go oversea uni like Australia or new zealand.
there u can see and experiance how is life.

all i can say is at least there a chance u can be sucessful and a happy person :)

like me i i work as a despatch man in singapore but i take the risk to move and am very happy ever since :)

cheers!