tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957485821352000404.post3298765186423172422..comments2024-02-16T12:16:30.137+08:00Comments on HANTULAUT: Malaysians now have higher spending power than Singaporeans: Updated UBS studygram.konghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17668147820217032682noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957485821352000404.post-38233705135240170292011-04-23T11:07:22.687+08:002011-04-23T11:07:22.687+08:00I have worked both in Singapore and Malaysia. In M...I have worked both in Singapore and Malaysia. In Malaysia my salary was RM 12,500/ month and in Singapore my basic was SGD 6,000 per month. My conclusion:<br /><br />It is much easier to save in Singapore. Furthermore the bonus payment is very good, $20k bonus in one year is possible. Some even get higher.<br /><br />Food price in Singapore is definitely cheaper. Price for mixed rice is about $Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957485821352000404.post-91576860571331366302011-04-23T11:07:21.814+08:002011-04-23T11:07:21.814+08:00I have worked both in Singapore and Malaysia. In M...I have worked both in Singapore and Malaysia. In Malaysia my salary was RM 12,500/ month and in Singapore my basic was SGD 6,000 per month. My conclusion:<br /><br />It is much easier to save in Singapore. Furthermore the bonus payment is very good, $20k bonus in one year is possible. Some even get higher.<br /><br />Food price in Singapore is definitely cheaper. Price for mixed rice is about $Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957485821352000404.post-84990657983037178882011-04-21T21:31:33.058+08:002011-04-21T21:31:33.058+08:00Sarcasm is never gonna get people to your side exc...Sarcasm is never gonna get people to your side except to rile them up. how did you know that purple haze is opposition? the thing about hungry wolves are that they are just that, they are found everywhere. we would just have to deal with them in the way a responsible govt would ie a govt which is capable, accountable and transparent. you blame the hungry wolves on the opposition side but what areAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957485821352000404.post-68857340315063240832011-04-21T19:05:52.905+08:002011-04-21T19:05:52.905+08:00HL
You are right. The survey was between 73 citie...HL<br /><br />You are right. The survey was between 73 cities. I must have been confused by <b>your</b> title - "Malaysians now have higher spending power than Singaporeans: Updated UBS study".<br /><br />I also agree with you that Malaysians are probably happier as life in S'pore is stressful, despite (<i>or maybe because of</i>) its "developed" status.<br /><br />My Purple Hazenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957485821352000404.post-61750964659139694422011-04-21T15:41:28.538+08:002011-04-21T15:41:28.538+08:00Are you smater than a 5th Grader (Standard 5):
Cat...Are you smater than a 5th Grader (Standard 5):<br />Category - Common Sense<br />Question: Congratulation, you've won yourself a trip to either KL, Malaysia or Singapore City, Singapore. You will be given Intl.$1,000 to spend for the trip. Which country would you go?<br /><br /> To assist you to decide, below are some observations on prices of everyday items between the two country.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957485821352000404.post-10368829539103733592011-04-21T10:16:52.669+08:002011-04-21T10:16:52.669+08:00SM,
That's not being angry, that is sarcasm b...SM,<br /><br />That's not being angry, that is sarcasm because I find it very amusing that someone can say the report is flawed just because he supports the opposition.<br /><br />Yes, UBS study is flawed, if you go to the opposition's school.<br /><br />Those hungry wolves are just waiting to do exactly what we are trying to get rid off.They are already doing it in Selangor.gram.konghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668147820217032682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957485821352000404.post-47804969934107055962011-04-21T08:56:20.831+08:002011-04-21T08:56:20.831+08:00Bro HL,
From your comments to Purple Haze I see t...Bro HL,<br /><br />From your comments to Purple Haze I see that yo are a very angry man...chill out lah...no point getting worked up like that!<br />If I were a Singaporean (like the Burneians I know who shop in Miri), with lower buying power than Malaysians, I will just shop in JB lah...!SMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957485821352000404.post-4940955019041694742011-04-21T04:09:42.999+08:002011-04-21T04:09:42.999+08:00Dear HL,
@Pak Tua
Do try the public transport sy...Dear HL,<br /><br />@Pak Tua<br /><br />Do try the public transport system.<br />I spend rm40/month commuting (KTM Komuter) to work.<br /><br />But I must admit the public transport system needs improvement.<br /><br />Thank you<br />FreddieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213358785917176883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957485821352000404.post-7441021205372471702011-04-21T01:22:56.590+08:002011-04-21T01:22:56.590+08:00Spore as you know is holding their elections soon....Spore as you know is holding their elections soon. I understand that inflation and the high cost of living is going to be the top issue in the campaign.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957485821352000404.post-67417334395123743562011-04-20T22:33:46.255+08:002011-04-20T22:33:46.255+08:00Purple Haze,
The UBS survey is flawed just bcoz of...Purple Haze,<br />The UBS survey is flawed just bcoz of "a plate of mixed rice in Singapore is cheaper than a similar plate in KL"..?<br /><br />How astonished...!! Hehe..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957485821352000404.post-71111776575567280342011-04-20T22:00:05.379+08:002011-04-20T22:00:05.379+08:00Purple Haze,
Sure, anything good for Malaysia is ...Purple Haze,<br /><br />Sure, anything good for Malaysia is flawed.I agree, Malaysia is a fucked up place.Only Anwar and Pakatan can save this country.Najib paid UBS to juggle the report.<br /><br />I don't think the report is for countries, it is for cities.<br /><br />The average Malaysian may have less money in their pocket but they could be happier than the average Singaporean.<br /><br /gram.konghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668147820217032682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957485821352000404.post-41461402232277534562011-04-20T22:00:04.038+08:002011-04-20T22:00:04.038+08:00Purple Haze,
Sure, anything good for Malaysia is ...Purple Haze,<br /><br />Sure, anything good for Malaysia is flawed.I agree, Malaysia is a fucked up place.Only Anwar and Pakatan can save this country.Najib paid UBS to juggle the report.<br /><br />I don't think the report is for countries, it is for cities.<br /><br />The average Malaysian may have less money in their pocket but they could be happier than the average Singaporean.<br /><br /gram.konghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668147820217032682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957485821352000404.post-89248652111437571622011-04-20T20:26:19.188+08:002011-04-20T20:26:19.188+08:00I was told that a plate of mixed rice in Singapore...I was told that a plate of mixed rice in Singapore is cheaper than a similar plate in KL (Dollar-for-Ringgit before exchange rate).<br /><br />I have no enpirical data, of course, just people's opinion.<br /><br />If that is the case, then I think the UBS survey is flawed. But nonetheless, it is interesting to note that Singapore and Malaysia are still quite close in Purchasing Power.Purple Hazenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957485821352000404.post-39926125306388007432011-04-20T12:03:00.526+08:002011-04-20T12:03:00.526+08:00Pak Tua,
Sorry to hear that.That's the hazard ...Pak Tua,<br />Sorry to hear that.That's the hazard of living in a big city.gram.konghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668147820217032682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957485821352000404.post-85379520789649949172011-04-20T11:05:51.043+08:002011-04-20T11:05:51.043+08:00Yeah, now we feel good! though my meager pension c...Yeah, now we feel good! though my meager pension could barely sustain my family for a month. Thanks to my children, their contributions allow me to scrape through. Hopefully they don't suffer because of me while living in expensive KL where road tolls and parking alone is a daily expense they have to consider when going to work. Now they must be thankful they are staying in KL instead of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com