I hope you find these links useful. Please note that neither I nor INSEAD are responsible for the correctness of information appearing below or reliability of web links you might end up at!

Singapore News

Singapore General Info/Tourism/Expats

Maps/Address/Phone

Banks/Finance/Taxes

Taxi

Public transport

Domestic Help

Kids and family stuff

Childcare/Pre-schools/Schools

International mail/shipping

International travel to/from Asia

Hospitals/Healthcare

Cars (new/used)

Cars (lease/rental)

Universities/Tertiary Institutions

Job opportunities

Singapore News:

http://www.straitstimes.com.sg/

http://www.channelnewsasia.com

http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/

Singapore General Info/Tourism/Expats:

http://www.ecitizen.gov.sg

http://www.tourismsingapore.com/

http://www.singaporeexpats.com/

http://www.expatsingapore.com/

http://www.xpatxperience.com/

http://www.visitsingapore.com/

http://www.contactsingapore.com (info on immigration details, living cost etc)

http://www.peoplegoingglobal.com/Asia/Singapore.htm

http://www.mfa.gov.sg/washington/

http://app.ica.gov.sg/index.asp- Immigration & Checkpoints Authority

http://www.mom.gov.sg/MOM/CDA/0,1858,960------------,00.html Ministry of Manpower

http://www.awasingapore.org (American Women’s Association)

Maps/Address/Phone:

http://www.can.com.sg/

http://www.streetdirectory.com.sg/index.jsp (try “analyze this location” for nearby shopping, etc.)

http://www.yellowpages.com.sg/iyp/wp/jsp/PhoneSearch.jsp

Banks/Finance/Taxes:

http://www.dbs.com/sg/personal/ (DBS/POSB has most ATMs; the initial deposit for checking account is S$3000.)

http://www.uobgroup.com/ UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (UOB Group)

http://www.citibank.com.sg/ CITIBANK

www.fundsupermart.com

www.shareinvestor.com

http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/mnt/html/dmoney

www.cpf.gov.sg/cpf_info/home.asp

www.iras.gov.sg (Inland Revenue authority: ph 1800-356 8300)

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p54.pdf (US taxes for US citizens/PRs in Singapore)

http://www.comfort-transportation.com.sg/commuter_corner.html COMFORT Cabs Hotline: 6552 1111

http://www.citycab.com.sg CityCab Pte Ltd Hotline: 6552 2222

http://www.smrttaxis.com.sg/ SMRT Cabs Hotline: 6555 8888

Public transport:

http://www.sbstransit.com.sg SBS TRANSIT

http://www.smrt.com.sg SMRT

http://www.singaporeair.com

http://www.airfrance.com/

http://www.tigerairways.com

http://www.airasia.com

http://www.cuisinexpress.com.sg (home delivery from restaurants, ph: 6339 9883)

http://www.coldstorage.com.sg/mall/
http://www.fairprice.com.sg/

http://www.econ-minimart.com.sg/

http://www.e-mart.com.sg/

http://www.babysayang.com

www.kidsmall.com.sg

www.firstfewyears.com.sg

http://www.ikea.com.sg

http://www.fairprice.com.sg/ NTUC Fair Price is a hot favorite among the locals in Singapore, esp. for baby diapers and formulas)

www.leehwa.com.sg

www.motherworks.com.sg

www.techbargains.com

http://www.kazaa.com

www.whatismyipaddress.com (should not start with 172, 192 or 10)

http://download.enitel.no/speedtest/

http://www.starfall.com/ (fun link for little ones learning to use the computer)

http://mytreo.net/forum (for Palm Treo users)

http://www.expatsingapore.com/startup/telephone.shtml

http://www.singtel.com (slightly better, esp for international roaming)

http://www.m1.com.sg

www.starhub.com.sg (free incoming calls, so slightly cheaper for mobile)

Calling cards: the 1818 number calling cards can be bought at seven eleven for $10 and in Little India for 7

www.zone1511.com.sg You can register all your numbers (landline,cell) and dialing is easy, from a registered phone just dial 1511<country code>…

www.sunpage.com.sg (idd1521 – another cheap option)

http://www.skype.com/ (really cheap phone calls via the internet – works well!)

www.packet8.net (cheap phone calls via the internet)

Domestic Help:

http://www.mom.gov.sg/FMMD/GeneralInformationonEmployingForeignDomesticWorkers.htm

http://www.mom.gov.sg/FMMD/CompulsoryOrientationProgramme.htm

http://www.expatsingapore.com/startup/employ.shtml

The agent we use for all maid -related affairs:

Joyce and Wendy Ang

Max Employment Agency

420 North Bridge Road,
#06-38 North Bridge Centre,
Singapore 188727
Phone: 63398660
Fax: 63398665
Mobile: 96818891/97220449

Kids and family stuff:

http://www.mothercare.com.sg

http://www.momsinmind.com.sg

www.firstfewyears.com.sg

www.singaporeforkids.com

http://www.ntucclub.com/dte

http://www.ntucclub.com/dte/body_explorerkid.asp

http://www.wildwildwet.com/

www.underwaterworld.com.sg

www.nparks.gov.sg

http://www.in-movienetwork.com (Indian movies)

http://livelife.ecitizen.gov.sg/

Childcare/Pre-schools/Schools:

http://www.etonhouse.com.sg/ (Bukit Timah - just outside of 6th Avenue; wlelc@singnet.com.sg)

http://www.white-lodge.org (39 Linden Drive)

http://www.ofs.edu.sg/ (Overseas Family School)

http://www.sas.edu.sg/ (Singapore American School)

http://www.uwcsea.edu.sg/ (United World College of South East Asia, near Insead/Heritage View)

http://www.dovercourt.edu.sg/ (An international school next to Heritage View/Insead)

http://www.childcarelink.gov.sg/ccls/home/CCLSHome.jsp (click on parents/childcare center/singapore map to search by location)

http://www.modern-montessori.com

http://www.learningvision.com (between Insead and Holland Village)

http://www.one-institute.com/new/openday.html Little One Montessori Centre, 2 Mt Sinai Road, Singapore 276837, 64696681

http://www.patschoolhouse.com (near Pandan Valley)

http://www.town4kids.com (next to Insead)

http://www.ais.com.sg/ (Australian school)

http://www.expatsingapore.com/startup/schoolinfo.shtml

http://www.singaporeexpats.com/resources-in-singapore/international-schools.htm

http://www.moveandstay.com/singapore/guide_international_schools.asp

http://www.montessori.edu.sg/school_spore.asp

http://sg.dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Shopping_and_Services/Children/Child_Care/Centres_and_Preschools/

http://www.singaporeedu.gov.sg/htm/sis/sis0209.htm

Childcare centers that enroll toddlers below the age of 18 mths:

Learning Vision – http://www.learningvision.com/centers.asp?CtrName=Arthur+Road

GreenTree Montessori Children House – http://greentreemontessori.com/cc_infant.htm

http://www.expatsingapore.com/startup/water.shtml

http://www.spservices.com.sg/spservices/index.htm

International mail/shipping:

Www.vpost.com.sg (e.g. see vPostUSA)

International travel to/from Singapore:

www.tigerairways.com

www.singaporeairlines.com

www.cdc.gov (for vaccination, etc.)

www.grand-balibeach.com

http://www.brf.com.sg (Bintan resorts ferry web page, includes links to all Bintan resorts)

Hospitals/Healthcare:

http://www.nuh.com.sg NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (very near to INSEAD)

http://www.mountelizabeth.com.sg/

http://www.gleneagles.com.sg/

http://www.kkh.com.sg/

http://he.ecitizen.gov.sg/

Dentists: http://www.singapore.embassy.gov.au/dentists.htm

www.smilefocus.com.sg (Dr. Marcus Cooney and Associates – 08-02 Camden Medical Centre, 6733 9882: Dr. Hancock)

www.dentalexcellence.com (Dr. Marcus Cooney and Associates – 05-33 Tanglin Shopping Centre, 6834 0877)

Apartments:

http://www.chesterton.com.sg/newsite/index.php?id=21 (Or agent: contact anniegoh@chesterton.com.sg / (65) 6221 8288 / hp: (65) 9617 3545)

http://www.singaporeexpats.com/forum/forum12.html

http://www.invest.com.sg/wj/vrentpas.cfm

http://www.1singaporeproperty.com

http://www.1000singaporeproperty.com

http://www.asiahomes.com/singapore_condos/1107HollandHillMansions.htm

http://www.expatsingapore.com/startup/overview.shtml

http://www.singaporeexpats.com/housing-in-singapore/search-for-property.htm

http://www.singaporeexpats.com/housing-in-singapore/popular-condominiums.htm

http://www.therentalspecialist.com/

http://www.landseer.com.sg/rent/index.html

http://www.landseer.com.sg/services/index.html

http://www.orangetee.com.sg/

http://www.knightfrank.com/singapore/en/

http://www.asiahomes.com/singapore_condos/CalroseGardens.htm

Cars (new/used):

http://www.onemotoring.com.sg

http://www.mta.org.sg

http://www.mta.org.sg/documents/pricelist_013.pdf

http://www.aas.com.sg/carprice/usedcar.htm

Cars (lease/rental):

www.popularcar.com

www.budget-singapore.com.sg

www.citylimo.com.sg

www.alpinesingapore.com/carrental

http://www.carcoop.com.sg (affiliated with NTUC)

www.whizzcar.com

www.cityspeed.com.sg (affiliated with Comfort)

http://tt.ecitizen.gov.sg/ (government portal on everything about driving)

http://www.ssdcl.com.sg/

http://driving-in-singapore.spf.gov.sg/services/Driving_in_Singapore/Generated/Primary/primary14.html

Book the Basic Theory Test at the 3rd level, traffic police counter during office hours as a private candidate. customer service staff: 64826060

Universities/Tertiary Institutions

http://www.insead.edu

http://www.nus.edu.sg/ohr/newappointee/index.html

http://www.smu.edu.sg

http://www1.sim.edu.sg/sim/pub/gen/sim_pub_gen_home.cfm

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/publicportal/

http://www.moe.gov.sg

Job opportunities:

http://www.aasingapore.com/crce.htm

http://www.contactsingapore.org.sg/global_talent/gtindx.htm

http://www.ips.org.sg/ (Institute of Public Policy)

http://www.iseas.edu.sg/ (Institute of Southeast Asian Studies)

http://www.siiaonline.org/ (Singapore Institute of International Affairs)

http://www.pecc.org/ (Pacific Economic Cooperation Council)

http://www.sbas.org.sg/ (Swedish Business Association of Singapore)

http://www.primetime.org.sg/ (Business & Professional Women Association)

Consulting firms: http://www.yellowpages.com.sg/iyp/yp/ypsearchbiz.do?searchCriteria=business+consultants&compNameCriteria=&areaCode=00&applicationInd=yp&productType=B&x=35&y=13