THe rich & sophisticated migrate to the west, the poor to JB
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when Singaporeans want to migrate, normally the rich and the more sophisticated Singaporeans may choose to go south to Australia or, alternatively, the states or Canada. If the cost of living keeps escalating in Singapore and the incomes keep declining, more middle income and the poor Singaporeans may take a shorter route to Malaysia. If the South Johor Iskandar Development proves attractive, more Singaporeans may chose to stay there which is nearer home. In fact there are quite a sizable number of Singaporeans staying in JB and rented out their HDB here in Singapore.
Will Singapore one day become a ghost town and mainly occupied by the so called 'foreign talents'?Who will defend Singapore in case of any any foreign threat? Malaysia may have innovating a sophiticated way to quietly intergrate Singapore by offering Singaporeans (or any other foreigners as an excuse}a place to live and work without having to show their passport! THat sounds very attractive to most Singaporeans, especially those disheartened ones as the -
when Singaporeans want to migrate, normally the rich and the more sophisticated Singaporeans may choose to go south to Australia or, alternatively, the states or Canada. If the cost of living keeps escalating in Singapore and the incomes keep declining, more middle income and the poor Singaporeans may take a shorter route to Malaysia. If the South Johor Iskandar Development proves attractive, more Singaporeans may chose to stay there which is nearer home. In fact there are quite a sizable number of Singaporeans staying in JB and rented out their HDB here in Singapore.
Will Singapore one day become a ghost town and mainly occupied by the so called 'foreign talents'?Who will defend Singapore in case of any any foreign threat? Malaysia may have innovating a sophiticated way to quietly intergrate Singapore by offering Singaporeans (or any other foreigners as an excuse}a place to live and work without having to show their passport! THat sounds very attractive to most Singaporeans, especially those disheartened ones as the social and economic gaps here are widening. JB is close to home, a place where most Singaporeans can stretch their dollars. But for how long can the Malaysian authority keeps their promise to those would-be migrants? -
sorry but I always have the feeling that certain races are marginalised in Malaysia, despite what the Malaysian gahmen wants us to believe ~ like that I have to think twice and real hard.
I rather go retire in Changmai better...there I stretch my dollar even further. -
china countryside?Originally posted by red_amoeba:sorry but I always have the feeling that certain races are marginalised in Malaysia, despite what the Malaysian gahmen wants us to believe ~ like that I have to think twice and real hard.
I rather go retire in Changmai better...there I stretch my dollar even further. -
I agree that Thailand is better...... but got $$$ or not 1st.....
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If you are a Malay in Singapore...go Malaysia, no problem, but if you are a Chinese, think twice.
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Everyone talk of leaving, but most of my younger friends are commiting to high prices HDB flats. I was shock to know that prices nows a day are as high as 600K
So once you get a house, a car follow by a kid, you will have to stay put in sg to pay up for these assets (unless you very rich), no matter how nasty the gov is going to be you have no choice.
SO my advise to those who have intension to leave plan early and put the plan into workings... else it will be too late
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Ya, don't have kids, don't buy HDB, live with your parents.Originally posted by justcooler:Everyone talk of leaving, but most of my younger friends are commiting to high prices HDB flats. I was shock to know that prices nows a day are as high as 600K
So once you get a house, a car follow by a kid, you will have to stay put in sg to pay up for these assets (unless you very rich), no matter how nasty the gov is going to be you have no choice.
SO my advise to those who have intension to leave plan early and put the plan into workings... else it will be too late -
That is absolutely mad! Well...unless they are loading loads of money! I though Prices are low now... there are HDB flats priced at 600k?Originally posted by justcooler:Everyone talk of leaving, but most of my younger friends are commiting to high prices HDB flats. I was shock to know that prices nows a day are as high as 600K -
True. But remember the 'Total Defence' of Singapore...? Singapore is FAST losing out on the psychological defence... If what Malaysia is proposing works on some of us, that would possibly have certain effects on Singapore's stability....Originally posted by red_amoeba:sorry but I always have the feeling that certain races are marginalised in Malaysia, despite what the Malaysian gahmen wants us to believe ~ like that I have to think twice and real hard.
I rather go retire in Changmai better...there I stretch my dollar even further.
Hmm. I wonder if there would come such a day when some top MIWs just run off with our fund and leave an empty shell behind? Afterall, it seems that not many Singaporeans know exactly what is happening to our own money, nor do we have much ability to do anything over it... Top MIWs with the $, the bottom MIWs screwed by the people... This kinda story had happened over and over again in history... Not to mention that Singapore is no longer much run like a country but more like a business..?
The 'nature law' would be NATURAL SELECTION. When a government / system / policy is no longer supported by the public, it has most likely got to go... If people is demoralised and not trusting anymore, but you INSIST on STAYING ON TOP... Telling people that "hey! I'm still the BEST!!" You really no difference from the 'naked king with his invisible coat on....'. -
Dont lie,we hve second home in Malaysia! No problem at all, In addition, we hve in Indonesia,HK, Shangai , BK , Goldcoast in AUS, We r thinking 2 buy one in New York!!!Originally posted by Y_Shun:If you are a Malay in Singapore...go Malaysia, no problem, but if you are a Chinese, think twice. -
Actually I will prefer to go Penang not JB
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Hmmm, I'm not rich and not sophisticated but I migrated to Canada where I'm happier now.....how do you explain that....
So all this fallacy about rich moving to the west and poor to JB is utter nonsense. I have a friend who is rich who says he doesn't mind Malaysia.... -
one of my teacher in the past has a bungalow in johor.. so song. happy happy go there live.
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Huh?Originally posted by Coquitlam:Hmmm, I'm not rich and not sophisticated but I migrated to Canada where I'm happier now.....how do you explain that....
So all this fallacy about rich moving to the west and poor to JB is utter nonsense. I have a friend who is rich who says he doesn't mind Malaysia....
So don't need to be rich and sophisticated also can migrate to Canada lah? -
ya do ur research regarding how to migrate lah.
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Even if it takes me to reach 60 years old then can afford to leave this stupid country,i will also migrate.I can stay anywhere but not Singapore,the government here stinks!!!!......Oh,and i mean i can stay anywhere exclude Singapore,Africa,and India.Sorry,these place i dont like.
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no you don't, in fact you don;t even have to be an ELITE to qualify for migration to CanadaOriginally posted by Hogzilla:Huh?
So don't need to be rich and sophisticated also can migrate to Canada lah? -
please.. my younger brother is married to a malaysian chinese and has being living in KL since.. apart from his complaint bout bumiputra , hes quite settled and happy thereOriginally posted by Y_Shun:If you are a Malay in Singapore...go Malaysia, no problem, but if you are a Chinese, think twice. -
Perhaps the well-to-do might not even consider to migrate in the first place considering that the taxes and the cost of living as compared to the western countries remain relatively low despite it being escalating due largely to globalisation effect. The concern is how the government plan to assist the middle income and the low income Singaporeans in the midst of the rising cost of living.
I understand that each men seek his own pastures, however to be fair to the nation and her citizens, once a citizen renounce his citizenship, he should forfeit all benefits attributed to him as a citizen of that country and not continue to milk the nation's system.
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hmmm just think $600k x 2.?? ( dunno the exhange rate for ringgit )Originally posted by scabstermooch:That is absolutely mad! Well...unless they are loading loads of money! I though Prices are low now... there are HDB flats priced at 600k?
that would be approx RM$ 1.2 million
.. can get house ,car etc etc