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Entries for April, 2009

What’s Swine Flu?

Recently there have been alot of bad news appearing on newspapers affecting the worldwide economy. In case you don’t read newspaper, the latest news that is going to affect the world is the SWINE FLU virus!
Basically what is swine flu?
• The swine flu virus causing concern (influenza type A, H1N1) appears to contain genetic material from [...]

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Even cab drivers go by referral!

Today i took a cab from orchard to my place and on the way, the taxi uncle chatted with me. As usual, we talked about the general stuff like how the recession may hit the sales of cab etc. Then we came to a point when the driver shared with me how he managed to [...]

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Common words used by woman!

1.) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
2.) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before [...]

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Hierarchy Of Insurance Needs!

People often mistaken that saving and investments are the most important things in their life and they spend a lot of time and effort in looking at these areas. However what they never realised was that no matter how much they can accumulate their wealth but once something bad happened to them, all their money [...]

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After Graduation, What’s Next?

Have you wondered what are you going to do after graduation? Will you be able to find a job in such a bad time? Are you even thinking of taking up more courses right now and come back to the working society when times are better? If you happen to have the above thinking, you [...]

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Tax Rates!

Tax Rates For Resident Individuals
For YA 2007 onwards

Chargeable Income
Rate (%)
Gross Tax Payable ($)

First $20,000
Next $10,000
0
3.50
0
350

First $30,000
Next $10,000
-
5.50
350
550

First $40,000
Next $40,000
-
8.50
900
3 400

First $80,000
Next $80,000
-
14
4 300
11 200

First $160,000
Next $160,000
-
17
15 500
27 200

First $320,000
Above $320,000
-
20
42 700

For YA 2008, a personal income tax rebate of 20%, up to a maximum of $2,000 is granted.
For YA 2009, a personal income tax rebate of [...]

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Filing Of Income Tax?

To working people out there, please be reminded that the deadline for E-filing of your income tax returns is 18 Apr 2009.
(A) If you have been e-filing… (read this)
If you have been eFiling your tax via phone or via myTax portal, please continue to do so either using the IRAS PIN (either the existing one [...]

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FREE preview of POE by Adam Khoo!

This coming tuesday 14th of April, our agency MRO is having a FREE client’s event’s seminar talk by Asia Number No.1 Speaker, Adam Khoo! Guest speaker will be our chairlady, Merry Riana! This was possible only for our MRO clients and invited guests. Right now there are an overwhelming response. Almost 160 people have responsed to [...]

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Back From HK!

 
 

Hi guys, i’m finally back after a long one week break from work. It was really a good rest for me because of the nice weather over in Macau and HK. Had a great stayin Macau because of the suite. As you can see above, the rooms are all superb nice! Damn big for two [...]

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