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ABOUT SINGAPORE TELUGU SAMAJAM

Singapore Telugu Samajam (STS) was founded in 1975, with the sole purpose of bringing together all the Telugu Community in Singapore. The Samajam is registered under Societies act in Singapore. The objectives of the STS are :

  1.      To preserve and propagate the Telugu cultural heritage and maintain the identity of people of Telugu origin.
  2.      To provide a common platform for Telugu literary, cultural, educational, social, recreational and charitable interactions among all Telugu people in Singapore.
  3.      To position the Telugu community on par with the other communities in heterogeneous Singapore society.
  4.      To provide a forum for elder and younger generations to share their views and ideas.

Our Vision is "A Happy Singapore Telugu Community" Our mandate is to provide support for Singapore Telugu people. We identify and address community issues.

STS is committed to investing its resources, including its intellectual and human capital, toward betterment of the Telugu community in Singapore. We are dedicated to working in a collaborative fashion with individuals and organizations to help Telugu people. We adhere to Telugu Oneness and bring the sense of community help in each Telugu individual living in Singapore. It is estimated that there are more than 40,000 Telugus living in Singapore of which 5000 have already registered with STS.

The number of Telugu immigrants in this decade has been phenomenal. Singapore Telugus have turned into an influential transnational Diaspore community in Singapore.  STS regularly on time-to-time organizes all the festivals and cultural programs in Singapore to promote our culture and tradition. Please find the list of STS activities and more details about STS at our website www.Singaporetelugusamajam.org. We believe that all the initiatives of STS shall help in bringing the expatriates into local fold and promote the integration between the local born groups and expatriates.

To register as a member of STS please(online) click here https://goo.gl/hcSJN5

Or alternatively please download the membership form here https://goo.gl/9Ws434

THE SINGAPORE TELUGU CULTURAL SOCIETY http://www.sts.org.sg/

 In case you wish to reach out to Singapore Telugu Samajam, Please contact the following

 

Role

Name

Contact

Email ID

President

Mr BommaReddy Srinivasulu Reddy

+65 8233 5323

president@sts.org.sg

Hon.Secretary

Mr Anil Polishetty

+65 9786 3675

secretary@sts.org.sg


For emergency matters, please contact details provided in Singapore Telugu Samajam website 

http://www.sts.org.sg/

RELOCATING TO SINGAPORE 

Choosing the right moving company will save you on a lot of hassle. A professional moving company will be experienced and knowledgeable enough to guide you through the procedures and provide mover to assist you from the day you start packing, till the day you unpack in Singapore. You should source for a reliable company with experience in overseas shipping and preferably one that is affiliated to Singapore. Try to look for an international mover who has a good track record to give yourself peace of mind that your things are safe and in good hands. You many also want to compare a few quotes from various companies and thereafter ensure that both parties agree on the price (find out if they have other costs for insurance, custom fees, etc) to minimise on any disagreements after the move For a list of movers that will help you with a painless transition, visit https://www.contactsingapore.sg/en/professionals/why-singapore/resources/relocation-assistance

Remember to document all your boxes and keep a record of the things inside each box so you many tally them quickly once they arrive in Singapore. Your moving company will help you with the unpacking and placing of furniture too. You may want to plan ahead of time where you want which items to be at.

Singapore prohibits the entrance of certain goods, so you many want to keep this in mind when you pack:

  1.       Chewing gum (except dental or nicotine gum)
  2.       Endangered species of wild life and their by-products
  3.       Chewing tobacco and imitation tobacco products
  4.       Obscene articles, publications, video tapes/discs and software
  5.       Cigarette lighters of pistol or revolver shape
  6.       Reproduction of copyright publications, video tapes
  7.       Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances video compact discs, laser discs, records or cassettes.
  8.       Firecrackers
  9.       Seditious and treasonable materials

It is an offence if you attempt to bring any of the items listed above into Singapore. For more details, please refer to this website. www.customs.gov.sg

MANABADI 

For STS Telugu Badi details, please contact: Gopi Kishore-98369595 or Swathi-84941722 or Mallik-98753447

* singapore.manabadi@siliconandhra.org

Class timings : Every Sunday: 10 AM to 12 PM

 

 

HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA IN SINGAPORE

Address

High Commission of India

31, Grange Road

Singapore 239702.

Tel: +65 - 6737 6777

Fax: +65 - 6732 6909

 

 

Office Timings*

Monday to Friday

9:00 am to 5:30 pm

 

Consular Timings*

Documents to be submitted to the High Commission:

9:15 am to 11:30 am

Documents to be collected from the High Commission:

4:15 pm to 5:15 pm
* Before planning a visit to the High Commission, please check our Holiday List for closed holidays, in addition to Saturdays & Sundays.


Nearest MRT : Somerset and Orchard MRT stations.


Bus services : The High Commission is well connected by buses plying on routes 7,65,106,123,124,139,143,167,171,174, 175, 190,518 and 700.


Nearby Parking area : Parking of a few vehicles is possible on the Leonie Hill Road. Physically disabled persons can be allowed to park their vehicles inside the High Commission premises after contacting the security post on the side gate (Leonie Hill Road) or by calling in at Ph . 62382550 or 62382537.

PASSPORT AND VISA APPLICATION CENTRE

 Anson Road

 BLS International Services S Pte Ltd

Unit 30 - 08, International Plaza

10 Anson Road

Singapore 079903

Call Centre Number +6531635611

For enquiries on passport, visa and other consular services please contact:

Phone No. +6531635611 or Email ID: info@blsindia.sg.

Guidelines on these services may also please be seen on the website:  www.blsindia.sg.

For emergency services please call: + 65 83 58 6004

 Submission Timing:

Monday to Friday

Submission of Documents

9:00 AM - 03:45 PM only

Delivery of documents

02:00 PM - 03:45 PM only

Nearest MRT - TanjongPagar

Bus Numbers :

57,131,167,186,532,533,534,535,536,542,543,548,549,550,555,556,557,558,559,560, 561,563,564,565,569,700,761,970,970E.

Map:

 

http://gothere.sg/maps#q:international%20plaza

 

DINING

Singapore is one of the most affordable places in the world when it comes to dining. Local fare found at hawker centres, food courts and kopitiams (local coffee shops) are very reasonable priced. 

HAWKER CENTRES AND COFFEE SHOPS 

  •          Coffee shops are commonly found on the ground floor of shop houses or apartment blocks.
  •          Each contains between six to ten food stalls and one drink stall.
  •          Food price typically range from SGD 2.00 to 4.00 for a plate of food and SGD 1.00 to 1.50 for a drink.
  •          Hawker centres are big food centres which have many different food stalls.
  •     Food prices are similar to coffee shops. Hawker centres are dotted all over the island and are usually found in neighbourhood town centres. Most Singaporeans have their personal favourite hawker centres, food courts and stalls - some popular picks are Bugis Street, Lau Pa Sat, Chinatown Food Street and Maxwell Food Centre.

FOOD COURTS

If the Singapore heat deters you from an outdoor dining experience, a food court is the next best alternative. These are air-conditioned hawker centres, usually within a shopping mall, typically offering local favourite as well as international food in a comfortable, modern indoor setting. As with hawker centres, it is best to find a seat before you order your food. Food prices typically range from SGD 3.00 to 5.00 for a plate of food and SGD 1.00 to 2.00 for a drink. Popular food courts in the city include Bugis Junction, Clarke Quay, Takashimaya Food Village, China Square Food Centre, Food Republic, Banquet (Halal) and Kopitiam.

VARIETY OF CUISINES

If you are adventurous and do not mind spending a little more, check out the range of international cuisines available in Singapore. These include Italian, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Chinese and much more ! For more information, please visit www.visitsingapore.com 

TELUGU RESTAURANTS IN SINGAPORE

FLAVOURS

Address: 41 Kerbau Rd, Singapore 219170

Hours: 12 - 4PM and 6–11PM

SANKRANTHI 

FB: https://www.facebook.com/SankrantiRestaurant

#79 Syed Alwi Road.

Opp.. Mustafa Centre, SINGAPORE – 207677

Tel : +65 62927655 Fax : 62927255

Hp : 81219991 /81219990

Operating Hours :11:00am – 4:00pm & 6:00pm – 12:30am (Mon- Fri)

11:30am – 12:30am (Sat, Sun & Public Holidays)

TRAVEL AGENCIES

MY TRAVEL BUDDY

Address

125A Serangoon Road,

(S) 218030

+65 6291 6195 
+65 944 944 90
enquiry@travelbuddy.sg

GOLDFISH TOURS & TRAVEL PTE LTD

320 Serangoon Rd #04-42

Serangoon Plaza Singapore 218108

Contact:  6338 6436

JEWELLERY

JOYALUKKAS JEWELLERS

FB : https://www.facebook.com/JoyalukkasSG/

Joyalukkas,

412 Serangoon Road,

Opp.Perumal Temple, Singapore 

 

ISHTARA JEWELLERY

FB : https://www.facebook.com/ishtarajewellery.sg/

109 Serangoon Rd, Singapore 218016

 

Phone: 6295 5565

MALABAR GOLD JEWELLERS

FB: https://www.facebook.com/malabargoldanddiamonds/

Malabar Gold And Diamonds,

Arya Samaj Building, Opp Mustafa Center, Singapore

Phone :+65 62949916 Fax: +65 62952917

For online queries: care.ae@malabargoldanddiamonds.com

For other queries: customercare.intl@malabargroup.com

 

MUSTAFA JEWELLERS

Address:

Mustafa Centre,

145 Syed Alwi Road, Singapore

 

PROVISIONAL STORES IN SINGAPORE

MUSTAFA CENTRE

Mustafa Centre is one of Singapore's 24-hour shopping malls on Syed Alwi Road in Little India. Within a walking distance from Farrer Park station on the North East Line, Mustafa Centre is a retail hub

Address: 145 Syed Alwi Rd, Singapore 207704

Hours: Open 24 hours

Phone6295 5855

 

JOTHI STORE & FLOWER SHOP

No.1, Campbell Lane

Singapore - 209882.

Ph: +65 6338 7008

Flower Department - Ph: +65 6338 1151

Fax: +65 6338 0070

Email: jothistore@singnet.com.sg

http://www.jothi.com.sg/

SRI MURUGAN TRADING PTE LTD

 

Bukit Batok

The Splendur

#31, Bukit Batok Cresent,

#01-12, Singapore - 658070

Ph: +65 67343045

 

Enterprise Center

#20, Bukit Batok Cresent,

#13-17, Singapore - 658070

Ph: +65 67343045

Blk 283,

#01 - 283, Bukit Batok East Ave 3,

Singapore - 650283

Ph: +65 68975537

 

Blk 276,

#01 - 114, Bukit Batok East Ave 4,

Singapore - 650276 (Grocery Shop)

Ph: +65 68975537

 

Punggol

Blk 201A,

Punggol Field # 01-202,

Singapore – 821201

 

Jurong East

Blk 217A,

Jurong East St 21,

Singapore – 601217

Ph: +65 64251237

Toh Guan

#48, Enterprise Hub,

#01 - 115, Toh Guan, Road East,

Singapore - 658080

 

Yishun

Blk 103,

#01-105, Yishun Ring Road,

Singapore - 760103

Ph: +65 62527045

 

ACCOMMODATION IN SINGAPORE

Through visionary and practical planning, Singapore has developed into a city state that offers accessible, affordable, and high quality accommodation for both locals as well as expatriates. You will find an array of housing options that will meet hte needs of your family, children and pets, and also placed us as Asia's Number 1 place to live, Work and play.

A list of the accredited property agencies can be obtained at this website. http://www.seaa.org.sg/

There are also many online guides and print resources providing information on purchase or rental of properties in Singapore:

• http://condo.singaporeexpats.com/

• http://www.entersingapore.info/find-a-home/index/php

TELUGU HOUSING AGENTS IN SINGAPORE

Supriya 9626 0160

Kumar Neerudu 8282 8214 

TYPES OF ACCOMODATION

HDB FLATS

Many expatriates feel that this is one of the best way to experience Singapore - by living among Singaporeans. There are 22 HDB New Towns in Singapore, which provides affordable flats for more than 80% of the country's population. Each town is designed to be a self-sufficient community with its own schools, bus interchange, MRT stations, places of worship, stadium, swimming pools, shopping centres, cinemas, and hospitals.

EXECUTIVE CONDOMINIUMS

Executive Condominiums (ECs) were introduced to cater to the more affluent, especially young professionals who can afford more than an HDB flat, but find private property out of their reach.

ECs are comparable in designed and facilities to private condominiums as they are developed and sold by private developers.

CONDOMINIUMS/APARTMENTS

This is perhaps, the most common choice among expatriates due to their choice location and amenities There is no restriction on foreign ownership of private apartments and condominiums Selling prices can range from over S$400 per square foor (psf) in the suburbs to over S$2,000 psf in the prime Orchard Road area.

PRIVATE LANDED PROPERTY (EG. BUNGALOWS, SEMI DETACHED AND TERRACE HOUSING)

This is a less common choice among foreigners due to rules governing such properties in land-scarce Singapore. Foreigners are generally not allowed to buy landed properties in Singapore. Permanent Resident must first seek state approval before they are allowed to buy bungalows, semi-detached and terrace houses. But some exceptions have been made, as in the case of the sale of sea-front bungalows at Sentosa Cove on the resort island of Sentosa.

CLUSTER HOUSES/TOWN HOUSES

Cluster houses are a group of terrace houses, semi-detached houses or bungalows that share an array of common facilities. The most common facilities cluster houses enjoy are a communal pool. gym and playground.

TO PURCHASE OR RENT

While prices and rentals rates for public as well as private properties have increased significantly in 2007, there are signs that the market has moderated in 2008. In making the decision to purchase or rent, it is important to consider the financial implications as well as the duration which you expect to be staying in Singapore. You may also choose to renta place upon arival in Singapore, and then decide if there is a need to eventually to buy your own property. The price range and rental rates of properties ill depend on the size, tenure and location of the property. For a more updated list and price of property, you may like to visit the websites of local realty companies or contacts property agent with a Certificate in Common Examination for House Agents (CEHA) and a Membership of Singapore Association of estate Agents (SAEA). A list of the accredited property agencies can be obtained at this website. http://www.saea.org.sg/. There are also many online guides and print resources providing information on purchase or rental of properties in Singapore:

• http://condo.singaporeexpats.com/

• http://www.entersingapore.info/find-a-home/index/php.

PURCHASE:

Singapore has one of the most liberal markets for non-landed private residential properties a apartments or condominium units. As a foreigner, you can buy a non-landed property in Singapore freely. They typically come with three types of a land tenure - freehold, 999-year leasehold (which is as good as freehold land as you can own it for nearly 1,000 years) or 99-year leasehold.

There is, however, limited sale of private landed properties offered to foreigners. Foreign persons (including natural persons, foreign companies and societies) are restricted from purchasing:

  Ø  Vacant land

  Ø  Landed residential property, such as bungalows, terrace house, semi-detached houses

  Ø   Residential property in a building of less than 6 levels

  Ø   A HDB Shop house

  Ø   A HDB flat purchased directly from HDB

  Ø   A resale HDB flat where HDB has consented to the sale

  Ø   Executive Condominium bought under the Executive Condominium Housing Scheme Act, 1996.

RENTAL

Rental rates are subject to location and type of housing with in Singapore. Rental rates can range from around S$2,000 to as high as S$12,000 a month or more, for private apartments of 900 square feet to 2,400 square feet in size respectively. Here are some information on the various types:

  Ø  Private apartments/condominiums rental rates will be dependent on the facilities, its size, and condition, and location.

  Ø  Public (HDB) flats located all over Singapore will be an affordable option that usually comes with be sic amenities like food centres, supermarkets, convenient transportation services and more. While foreigners are not allowed to purchase public flats, you may rent them, subject to certain conditions.

Please see HDB's conditions and list of median rentals of flats from their website www.hdb.gov.sg.

Generally, tenants of qualified HDB flats must fall into the following categories:

  Ø  Singapore Citizens:

  Ø  Singapore Permanent Residents; or

  Ø  Non-Citizens legally residing in Singapore (holders of Employment Passes, Work Permits, Student Passes or Long-Term Social Visit Passes.

SINGAPORE ATTRACTIONS

  •   Singapore's Symbol of Tourism - It is none other than the Merlion. There are five official Merlion satues in Singapore. They can be found at :

a. Merlion Park

b. Adjacent to One Fullerton

c. Sentosa Island

d. Mount Faber &

e. headquarters of Singapore Tourism Board at Orchard Spring Lane

  •   Sentosa Underwater World - This attraction in Sentosa Island has more than 2,500 marine creatures in an 80 m submerged tunnel.
  •   Singapore's Tallest Building - OUB Centre, UOB Plaza or Republic Plaza are Singapore's tallest buildings. Surprisingly, they all measure the same at 280 meters.
  •   Singapore's Highest Hill - The highest natural point in Singapore is Bukit Timah Hill all 166m.
  •   Singapore's First cinema - Located in Beach road and started operation in 1930's by Jublee Theatre
  •   Singapore's Oldest Temple - Tian Hock Kheng build in 1842 is the oldest & most improtant temple in Singapore.

Singapore's World's First

  •   The Guinnes Book of Records named the old Kandang Kerbau Maternity Hospital as the hospital where most babies were born in a year. In 1966, 39, 835 babies were delivered.
  •   World's Highest Man-Made Waterfall - With a fall of 30 m, Singaproe, houses the world's highest man-mad e waterfall. This ios located with the aviary at the Jurong Bird Park which was opened in January 1971.
  •   World's First Night Zoo - Found in the north western part of Singapore, the Night Safari is the world's first night zoo, spreading over 40 hectares of land. It was opened in May 1994 and entertains about 9,00,000 visitors a year.
  •   World's Largest Orchid Display - The National Orchid garden within the Singapre Botanic Gardens has the world's largest orchid display with more than 60,000 plants.
  •   Worlds Largest Fountain - The Fountain of Wealth at Suntec City entered in the Guinness Book or Records in 1998 as the World's Largest Fountain. It has a base area of 1,690 sq. m and from this base is a four-legged bronze frame that weights 85,000 kg. Water from the fountain shoots up to as high as 30 m. Information of some of the Attractions in Singapore

Singapore city 45 Maxwell Rd, Tel : 6226 3549 

Gallery

https://www.singaporeattractions.com/

http://www.singapore-vacation-attractions.com/singapore-attractions-tickets.html

Other Attractions

Singapore Cable Car

Singapore Cruises

 Parks

 Isles of Singapore

Singapore Zoological Garden

Jurong Bird Park

Botanic Gardens

Night Safari

Escape Theme Park

CineBlast (previously called Cinemania)

Images of Singapore

Heritage Center Chinatown

Sky Tower

Singapore Science Centre

Singapore Discovery Centre

Dolphin Lagoon

Minigolf

FarmMart Centre

Butterfly Park

Horse Racing

Reverse Bungee Jumping

Snow City

Wild Wild Wet

Cable Car Events

 Go-kart Kart World - Yung Ho Rd

Taman Jurong (Behind KFC)

Tel : 6266 2555

 Sentosa Luge

Tel : 736 8672

 Wheels for Fun 613 A Bukit Timah Rd.

(Overland Tel : 6235 2591

 Ming Vilalge 32 Pandan Road

Tel : 6265 7711

 Chinese Opera 5 Smith Street

Teahouse Tel : 6323 4862

 Fuji Ice Palace Jurong Entertainment Center

Tel : 6565 1905

 Super Ice World 5 Stadium Walk #03-06

Tel : 6344 6603

 Heritage 32, Jurong Port Rd. (SBS

Service 98 from MRT Lakeside)

Conservation Tel : 6267 2617

Centre

(call for a booking)

Live Turtle and 27 Neil Road

Tortoise Museum Tel : 6223 0291

Sakya Muni 335 Race Course Road

Buddha Gaya MRT Orchard + Bus 106

Temple Tel : 6294 0714

Thian Hock Keng 158 Telok Auer Street

Temple MRT Tanjong Pagar

Tel : 6423 4616

TRANSPORTATION IN SINGAPORE

For Bus, Train and Taxi information please follow the link below.

https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/public-transport.html

 

http://www.taxisingapore.com/

STUDYING IN SINGAPORE

PREPARING TO STUDY IN SINGAPORE

International students seeking admission to mainstream schools in Singapore should note that English is the medium of instruction. International students are strongly encouraged to prepare themselves before taking the centralised test. They should be familiar with the English and Mathematics syllabuses of the level preceding the one they are applying for.

International students who are successfully admitted to mainstream schools are strongly encouraged to prepare themselves in advance for a new school environment where English is the language of classroom instruction, and to familiarise themselves with the relevant curriculum for their level.

ADMISSION TO PRE-SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS

International students who wish to seek admission to a pre-schoolprivate school or post-secondary institution (e.g. university or polytechnic) should approach the pre-school, private school or institution directly.

AGE CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The Right Age

International students should ensure that they satisfy the age requirements for the levels they are seeking admission to. MOE does not recommend admission to levels where international students will be more than two years older than their classmates.

The following age ranges are for new international students seeking admission and former international students seeking re-admission into schools.

Level Seeking Admission To

Permissible Age Range
(as at 1st January of Year of Admission)

Primary 1

6 to 8+

Primary 2

7 to 9+

Primary 3

8 to 10+

Primary 4

9 to 11+

Primary 5

10 to 12+

Primary 6

New students are generally not admitted at this level.

Secondary 1

12 to 14+

Secondary 2

13 to 15+

Secondary 3

14 to 16+

Secondary 4

New students are generally not admitted at this level.

Secondary 5

New students are generally not admitted at this level.

Pre-University 1

16 - 18+

Pre-University 2

New students are generally not admitted at this level.

Pre-University 3

New students are generally not admitted at this level.

 Student’s Pass

In accordance with the Immigration Regulations, a foreigner who wishes to study in a Government / Government-aided / Independent School requires a Student’s Pass, unless he / she is a holder of a Dependant’s Pass (DP) or an Immigration Exemption Order (IEO). For more details on Student’s Pass applications, please refer to ICA’s website.

Guardian’s Particulars

International students are required to provide their guardians’ particulars to the school. The guardian should be either:

  • A Singapore Citizen / Singapore Permanent Resident above 21 years old, or
  • The parent of the international student if the parent is working / staying in Singapore

It is a requirement for international students to have a guardian when they are studying in local mainstream schools. The guardian is responsible to account for the child under his/her care. The guardian must be contactable by the school and any change in guardianship must be reported to the school immediately.

Primary Level Admission

International students admitted at the primary level will be expected to complete the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) like all local students, before proceeding to the secondary level.

Exemption from offering Chinese, Malay or Tamil as a Mother Tongue Language

As part of the Singapore education system, all students are required to offer their mother tongue language as part of the curriculum. Exemption from the mother tongue requirement may be considered on a case-by-case basis after admission to school. Application for exemption should be made through the school principal, who will refer the application to the Languages & Literature Branch, Ministry of Education, for consideration.

Monthly School and Miscellaneous Fees

The school and miscellaneous fees payable by Singapore citizens in 2015/2016 are shown in the table below.

Level

2015/2016

Monthly School Fee

Monthly Standard Miscellaneous Fee

Monthly 2nd-tier Miscellaneous Fee* (Maximum)

Monthly Total Fee (Maximum)

($)

($)

($)

($)

Primary

Free

6.50

6.50

13.00

Secondary

5.00

10.00

10.00

25.00

Pre-University

6.00

13.50

13.50

33.00

* 2nd-Tier Miscellaneous Fee is decided by the schools and is capped at 100% of the standard miscellaneous fee.

Student can use their Edusave Accounts to pay the 2nd-Tier Miscellaneous Fee.

The school and misc fees payable by SPR and IS in 2015/2016 are as shown in the table below.

Level

Nationality

2015

2016

Monthly School Fee (S$)

Monthly Misc Fee* (S$)

Monthly Total Fee (S$)

Monthly School Fee (S$)

Monthly Misc Fee* (S$)

Monthly Total Fee (S$)

Primary

Singapore PR

90.00

13.00

103.00

110.00

13.00

123.00

IS (Non-ASEAN)

500.00

13.00

513.00

550.00

13.00

563.00

IS (ASEAN)

350.00

13.00

363.00

370.00

13.00

383.00

Secondary

Singapore PR

120.00

20.00

140.00

160.00

20.00

180.00

IS (Non-ASEAN)

650.00

20.00

670.00

800.00

20.00

820.00

IS (ASEAN)

450.00

20.00

470.00

550.00

20.00

570.00

Pre-University

Singapore PR

160.00

27.00

187.00

220.00

27.00

247.00

IS (Non-ASEAN)

1000.00

27.00

1027.00

1150.00

27.00

1177.00

IS (ASEAN)

700.00

27.00

727.00

800.00

27.00

827.00

* Students studying in Autonomous Schools are also required to pay Autonomous School (AS) Fee. Please check directly with the schools on the rate of AS Fee payable.

The rates of school and miscellaneous fees payable are reviewed by the Ministry of Education and individual schools from time to time.

Important Note:

The rates of school and miscellaneous fees payable are reviewed by the Ministry of Education and individual schools from time to time.

Students studying in Autonomous Schools are also required to pay additional miscellaneous fees. Please check directly with the schools on the actual amount of miscellaneous fees payable.

The school fees payable for Independent Schools vary from school to school. Please check directly with the schools concerned for the fees payable.

- See more at: https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/international-students/general-info#preparation

 

BANKING IN SINGAPORE

INDIAN BANKS

STATE BANK OF INDIA (SBI)

Locations: 677 Rangoon Rd #01-02

Phone: 6506 4211

Open until 8:30 PM

 

#01- 2549, 704 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8

Phone: 6506 4255

Open until 6:30 PM

 

ICICI BANK

190, Serangoon Road, Little India Branch,

Phone: 6723 9009

Open until 8:00 PM

 

We in Singapore established ourselves as a thriving financial centre of international repute, serving not only our domestic economy, but also the wider Asia Pacific region as well as the world. With the high levels of transparency, a robust and efficient legal and judicial frameworks and a well-regulated international financial sector, Singapore is the only Asian country with a "AAA" rating. Our unique location and sophisticated telecommunications network also allow financial institutions here to transact business with any part of the world within the same working day. Our financial centre offers a broad range of financial services including banking, insurance, investment banking and treasury services. Commercial banks in Singapore undertake universal banking which includes deposit taking, the provision of cheque services and lending. Commercial banks may also carry on any other business which is regulated or authorised by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), including financial advisory services, insurance broking and capital market services. Commercial banks operate as full banks, wholesale banks or offshore banks.

Full Banks

Full banks may provide the whole range of banking business approved under the Banking Act. There are currently 30 full banks in Singapore. Six of them are locally-incorporated entitites under the three local banking groups, and one is a locally incorporated subsidiary of a foreign bank. The remaining 23 banks are branches of foreign-incorporated banks Six of the foreign banks operating in Singapore have been awarded Qualifying Full Bank (QFB) privileges.

Local full banks

• DBS Bank Ltd

• United Overseas Bank Ltd

• Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp

• The Islamic Bank of Asia Ltd

• Bank of Singapore Ltd

• Far Eastern Bank Ltd (Subsidiary of UOB Bank)

Foreign full banks

There are six foreign full banks that have up to 10 branches in Singapore. You may visit the following

• ABN AMRO

• BNP Paribas

• Citibank

• HSBC

• Maybank

• Standard Chartered

websites of the respective foreign banks for further information :

For a complete list of foreign full banks, you may visit this website:

http://www.mas.gov.sg/fi_directory/index.html

Foreign Wholesale banks

Wholesale banks may engage in the same range of banking business full banks, except that they do not carry out Singapore Dollar retail banking activities. All wholesale banks in Singapore operate as branches of foreign banks. For a complete list of foreign wholesale banks, you may visit this

website :http://www.mas.gov.sg/fi_directory/

HEALTH CARE SERVICES

WORLD-CLASS HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

Singapore has a world-class healthcare system, which is respected throughout Southeast Asia. Most doctors speak good English and many have had training overseas. Both private and government hospitals are equipped with the most up-to-date diagnostic technology. Dental care, optometry, and paramedical services, as well as speech, occupational, and physical therapy and widely available. Most housing estates re serviced by government polyclinics as well as private clinics. The Ministry of Health (http://app.moh.gov.sg/) is a good place to start for all health care enquires.

HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Healthcare services may be paid for through a range of medical insurance policies. Many insurance companies provide coverage and policy plans for foreigners. All healthcare establishments such as hospitals, nursing homes, clinical laboratories, medical and dental clinics are licensed and regulated by the Ministry of Health. Singapore has 23 hospitals, of which two are government hospitals; eight are government-restructured hospitals and 13 private hospitals. There are 19 outpatient dispensaries and polyclinics, and more than 2, 100 doctors in private practice. Through its network of clinics, the Ministry of Health provides a wide range of curative outpatient services as well as maternal and child health services. Fees charged at the government clinics are heavily subsidised by the Government. Some polyclinics also house senior citizen's care centres where rehabilitation and day-care services are provided by the Home Nursing Foundation, a voluntary welfare organization.

ROUTINE MEDICAL SERVICES

Many Singaporeans go to private clinics or government polyclinics for medical treatment for common ailments such as cough, flu and fever. There are also registered pharmacists that work from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm and can be found at most pharmacy chains such as Guardian, Apex and Unity.

1. Private Clinc

2. Polyclinic

3. Senior Citizen Healthcare Centre

4. Specialist Care

5. Government Hospitals Outpatient Clinic

6. Hospitals

7. Dental Care

8. Medical Insurance

List of hospitals and other healthcare organisations in Singapore. Click on organisation name for more information. 

PUBLIC HOSPITALS

ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS 

·         SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPTIAL

Outram Road Singapore 169608

 ·         TAN TOCK SENG HOSPITAL

11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng Singapore 308433

 •     NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (NUH)

5 Lower Kent Ridge Road,Singapore 119074

 •    KK WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (KKH)

100 Bukit Timah Road,Singapore 229899

•    CHANGI GENERAL HOSPITAL (CGH)

2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889

 •    ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL (AH) (SENGKANG HOSPITAL)

378 Alexandra Road,Singapore 159964

 •    ANG MO KIO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (AMKH)

17 Ang Mo Kio Ave 9, Singapore 569766. 

EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL

• INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

10 Buangkok View,Singapore 539747. 

PRIVATE HOSPITALS

ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS

• Mt Elizabeth Hosptial

• Gleneagles Hospital 

• Mt Alvernia Hospital 

• Park Way Hospital 

• Raffles Hospital 

POLYCLINICS

 https://www.nhgp.com.sg/

• Ang Mo kio Polyclinic

  Blk 723 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 # 01-4136, Singapore

  Tel : 6458 2116 Fax : 6458 5664

 • Bedok Polyclinic

  Blk 212 Bedok North St 1 # 03-147, Singapore

  Tel : 6441 3811 Fax : 6444 4568

 • Bukit Batok Polyclinic

  50 Bukit Batok West, Singapore

  Tel : 6560 3400 Fax : 6566 2208

 • Bukit Merah Polyclinic

  Blk 163 Bukit merah Central # 04-3565 Singapore

  Tel : 6271 3911

 • Clementi Polyclinic

  Block 451 Clement Ave 3 # 02-307 Singapore

  Tel : 6765 9659 Fax : 6765 0851

 • Choa Chu Kang Polyclinc

  2 Teck Whye Crescent Singapore 688846

  Tel : 6765 9659 Fax : 6765 0851

 • Geylang Polyclinic

  21 Geylang East Central Singaproe

  Tel : 6842 2440

 • Hougang Polyclinic

  89 Hougang Ave 4 Singapore

  Tel : 386 2377 Fax : 386 3783

 • Institute of Health Polyclinic

  3 Second Hospital Ave # 02-00 Singapore

  6435 3969 Fax : 6536 4003

 • Jurong Polyclinic

  190 Jurong East Ave 1 Singapore

  Tel : 6562 3011 Fax : 6562 0244

 • Marine Parade Polyclinic

  Blk 80 Marine Parade Central # 01-792,Singapore

  Tel : 6345 0049 Fax : 6345 6275

 • Outram Polyclinic

  3 Second Hospital Avenue

  #02-00 Health Promotion Board Building,Singapore

  Tel : 6643 6969

 • Pasir Ris Polyclinic

  1 Pasir Ris Drive 4 # 01-11 Singapore

  Tel : 6585 5390 Fax : 6585 3693

 • Queenstown Polyclinic

  51 Margaret Dr. Singapore

  Tel : 6471 9530 Fax : 6479 4107

 • Tampines Polyclinic

  1 Tampines St 41 Singapore

  Tel : 6786 4070 Fax : 6783 3132

 • Toa Payoh Polyclinic

  2003 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Singapore 319260

  Tel : 6259 6833 Fax: 6259 4731

 • Woodlands Polyclinic

  10 Woodlands St 31 Singapore

  Tel : 6367 7880 Fax : 6367 4964

 • Yishun Polyclinic

  100 Yishun Central Singapore 768826

  Tel : 6757 7790 Fax : 6852 1637 

SPECIAL CENTRES

• Communicable Disease Centre (CDC)

• National Skin Centre (NSC)

• National Heart Centre (NHC)

• National Neuroscience Institute of Singapore (NNI)

• Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC)

• National Dental Centre (NDC)

• Health Promotion board (HPB)

• Singapore Gamma Knife Centre

 Indian Lady Gynecologists

 Dr. ANNAPOORNA Dr. VANAJA Dr. URMILA BABAU

Jurong Clinic for Women Jurong Clinic for Women Supreme Clinic for Women

Location : Blk 130, Location : Blk 130, No.1, CGrange Road (Near

Jurong East St. 13, # 01-231 Jurong East St. 13, # 01-231 Somerset MRT), # 10-09 Orchard

 Dr. K. SADANA Dr. GEORGE MARIAMMA

KK Women's and Children's Hospital KK Women's and Children's Hospital

100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore - 229899 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore - 229899

Tel : (65) 62934044 Tel : (65) 62934044

Fax : (65) 62937933 Fax : (65) 62937933

INDIAN PEDIATRICIANS

 Dr. VELLAIPPAN Dr. SRIVA / Dr. VASANTHI

Baby & Child Clinic Kiddies Clinic Pte Ltd.

Blk 726 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 #07-02/03 THE PARAGON, Orchard Road

#01-4154/4156, Tel : 6456 8874 Tel : 6732718

 Dr. MALATHI Dr. SELVADURAI RAVIN

Happy Baby & Child Clinic Pte Ltd. Kiddies Clinic Pte Ltd

04-01, East Shore Hospital, # 06-01 Gleneagles Hospital

Tel : 63451819 Tel : 64651018

INSURANCE COMPANY LIST

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_insurance_companies_in_Singapore

Telugu Insurance Consultant:

 

Mr Dhanunjaya Reddy -  9667 1527

PLACES OF WORSHIP

 Telugu priest contact information

Chidambara Sharma : 81925287

Rajendraprasad Sharma : 8450 7084

SRI MARIAMMAN TEMPLE

244, South Bridge Road, (S)-058793

Tel: 6223 4064

Opening Hrs: 7am-12noon, 6pm-9pm

 SRI VADAPATHIRA KALIAMMAN TEMPLE

Shiridi Sai worship Centre, 3rd Floor Function Hall,

555 Serangoon Road, (S)-218174

Tel: 62985053

Opening Hrs: 6:30am – 11:30am, 6pm - 8:30pm

 SRI SIVAN TEMPLE

24 Geylang East Ave 2 Singapore 389752

Tel: 6743 4566

Opening Hrs: 6.30am-12noon, 6pm-9pm

 SRI SRINIVASA PERUMAL TEMPLE

397 Serangoon Road Singapore 218123

Tel: 6298 5771

Opening Hrs: 6.30am-12noon, 6pm-9pm

 SRI VAIRAVIMADA KALIAMMAN TEMPLE

2001 Toa Payoh Lor 8 Singapore 319259

Tel: 6259 5238

Opening Hrs: 7am-12noon, 6pm-9pm

 SRI RUTHRA KALIAMMAN TEMPLE

100, Depot road Singapore-109670

Opening Hrs: 7 am – 12 noon, 6pm-9pm

 SRI LAYAN SITHI VINAYAGAR TEMPLE

73, Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089167,

Tel: 6221 4853

Opening Hrs: 6:30am–12 noon, 4pm-8:30pm

 MASJID ANGULLIA (MOSQUE)

265 Serangoon Road,(S)218099

 MASJID ABDUL GAFOOR (MOSQUE)

41 Dunlop Street, (S)209369

 COVENANT EVANGELICAL REFORMED CHURCH

Place of Worship

Prince George’s Park Residence

27 Prince George’s Park (S) 118425

Opening Hrs: 9:30am-11:00am, 2:00pm- 3:00pm

 CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH

11 East Coast Road, The Odeon-Katong #03-01 (S)428722

English Service: 8:30a.m. & 10:30a.m.

 TELUGU BIBLE MISSION

421A Race Course Road, Serangoon

Opening Hrs: Sunday, 7:30pm 

CAREER AND JOBS IN SINGAPORE

 Singapore is an open economy with strong presence in the service and manufacturing sector. Manufacturing is the economy's main engine of growth, with electronics accounting for nearly half of the sector. The chemical Industry is the second largest manufacturing sector, and Singapore is also the third largest petroleum-refining centre in the world. Singapore's workers are among the world's best for productivity, work attitude and technical skills. They speak English proficiently, and are dedicated, hardworking, and keen to upgrade their skills and knowledge. The government is focusing its efforts on five industrial clusters: electronics, chemicals, engineering, IT, and biomedical sciences. Singapore reliefs on foreign workers and agents at both ends of the skills ladder. Singapore aims to continue to lure global talent and top management to its shores, most significantly in IT jobs and int he technology industry, and has introduced a new class of tax payers, called "not ordinarily resident," who will earn tax exemptions on income earned outside of the country. Recent evidence has shown weaker economic performance with unemployment rates reaching the highest levels in many years. On the contrary, Singapore's unemployment rate is still lower than that of other developed countries. Foreign talents remain an important resource to Singapore as many companies face problems employing suitable employees to facilitate regionally and locally in the expansion of businesses or replacement requirements. Some suitable career opportunities in the financial sector includes treasury and risk management, funds management, general debt issuance, investment analysis, corporate financial, venture capital, cross - border electronic banking, insurance, investment banking and tax planning. Other service industries include transport, logistics, media and advertising, F&B, wholesale and retail, healthcare, education, social/community services. There are many different sources in which one can embark on a job search in Singapore. The most commonly source is the newspapers, where we have the Classifieds section which caters a job section.

The other commonly used source nowadays would be the websites; we have compiled a list of online job portals which may be useful for job seekers.

List of Telugu Consultants & Organizations:

 

ACCION LABS PTE. LTD.

143 Cecil Street,

#19-01, GB Building,

SINGAPORE  069542

Tel : + 65- 6220 9649

 

Fax: + 65- 6220 9642

Shell Infotech Pte Ltd.

152 Beach Road,

#08-05, Gateway East,

SINGAPORE  189721

Tel : + 65- 6622 9797

Fax: + 65- 6292 5962

Email: info@shellinfotech.com

BTS Consulting Pte Ltd.

Mr Srinivas Reddy

Contact:9003 0965

http://www.jobbank.com.sg/

http://www2.jobsite.com.sg/jobsite-singapore.html

http://www.careermosaic.com.sg/

http://www.,jobpilot.com.sg

http://www.jobstreet.com.sg/

http://www.recruitasia.com

http://www.careersingapore.com/home.html

http://www.jobasia.com.sg/

http://www.jobsdb.com.sg/

http://www.jobmaster.com.sg/

http://www.singapore-careers.com/

http://www.careerzone.com.sg/ 

NOTARY & LEGAL SERVICES

For those who are seeking the legal services in Singapore, the following is the list of some of the lawyers and their contact details.

A S NAGARETHINAM PILLAI

a. 128B Dunlop Street, 209447

b. Little India Shop Houses, 76

Serangoon Road, 217981

ANJALIYER & ASSOCIATES

Contact person : IYER ANJALI SUBRAMANIAN

Address : 8 TEMASEK BOULEVARD

SUNTEC TOWER 3, # 22-03

Postal Code : 038988

Telephone : 63395980

Fax : 63396980

Email : anjali.iyer@iyer-associates.com

Website : www.iyer-associates.com

GANESH CHANDRU

Address : BLK 227, #03-522

YISHUN STREET 21

Postal Code : 760227

Telephone : 96326334/

Fax : 63342942

Email : ganesh lawyer@hotmail.com

HERBERT SMITH LLP

Contact person : NISHTHA KHARB

Address : 50 RAFFLES PLACES

#24-01 SINGAPORE LAND TOWER

Postal Code : 48623

Telephone : 68688000

Fax : 68688001

Email : nishtha.kharb@herbertsmith.com

Website : www.herbertsmith.com

L KUPPANCHETTI

Address : 39 ROBINSON ROAD

#07-01 ROBINSON POINT

Postal Code : 068911

Telephone : 64289899

Fax : 62255228

Email : kuppan@atmdlaw.com.sg

HOH LAW CORPORATION

Address : 93A Syed Alwi Road, 207669

DUANE MORRIS SINGAPORE LLP

Contact person : ADAM H SUMMERLY

Address : 3 CHURCH STREET

#14-02/04 SAMSUNG HUB

Postal Code : 049483

Telephone : 6829330

Fax : 68293301

Email : asummerly @ duanemorris.com

Website : www.duanemorris.com

HARIDAS VASANTHA DEVI (MS)

Address : 12 DOVER CLOSE EAST

#11-206

Postal Code : 130012

Telephone : 63721028/

Fax : 63721018

Email : deviharidas@pacific.net.sg

K RAVINTHERAN

Contact person : K RAVINTHERAN

Address : 101 UPPER CORSS STREET

#05-27/28/29 PEOPLE'S PARK CENTRE

Postal Code : 058357

Telephone : 65570223

Fax : 65570224

Email : krslaw@singnet.com.sg;kravi@krawlawcorp.com

Website : www.kravilawcorp.com

LEENA PINSLER (MRS)

Address : 23A RIDOUT ROAD

Postal Code : 248417

Telephone : 96348347

Email : leena.pinsler@rajahtann.com

STRAITS LAW PRACTICE LLC

Contact Person : M. RAJARAM

Address : 36 ROBINSON ROAD

Postal Code : 068877

Telephone : 62207779

Fax : 62201602

Email : rajaram@straitslaw.com.sg

Website : www.straitslaw.com.sg

Ee Bin & Lau

Specialise in Divorce & Family law

matters .... Notary Public

101 Up Cross St #06-06 People's Pk

Centre Singapore 058357

Tel : 6533 8722

Myintsoe & Selvaraj

111 North Bridge Rd #24-04 Peninsula

Plaza Singapore 179098

Tel : 6334 3811

JNg & Co

Personalized and Affordable Law Office

101 Cecil St # 17-06 Tong Eng Bldg Singapore 069533

Tel : 6227 8281

Andrew Ee & Co

111 North Bridge Rd #05-26 Peninsula Plaza

Singapore 179098

Tel : 6338 9726

VIJAY KUMAR RAI

Contact person : VIJAY KUMAR RAI

Address : 60 EU TONG SEN STREET

#03-09

Postal Code : 059804

Telephone : 63340030

Fax : 63340060

Email : lawyers@arbitersinc.com

Website : www.arbitersinc.com 

FUNERAL SERVICES

INTRODUCTION

This section is meant to help members of the bereaved family understand the procedures needed to register the death, arrange for a funeral, and carry out burial or cremation for the deceased When a death occurs, the family will have to obtain a Certificate of Cause of Death (CCOD). With the CCOD, the family may register the death. This will have to be done within 24 hours of the death. Upon registration of the death, the CCOD will be retained by the death registration center and a Death Certificate will be given to the family. You will need this Death Certificate to place an obituary in the papers, engage a funeral director, and when you make arrangements for cremation or burial. 

What to do when a Death occurs ?

SENARIO A : IF THE DEATH OCCURS IN A HOSPITAL

STEP 1

Obtain Certificate of Cause of Death (CCOD) when a death occurs, a doctors at the hospital can certify the cause of death if the cause of death is known AND the cause is natural. He will then fills up the CCOD and hand it to the ward nurse. The family can obtain the CCOD from the ward nurse by producing the identify card of the deceased. If the doctor is unable to determine the cause of death, o r a death has been the result of or has been contributed by an unnatural event (e.g. surgical complication, a fall prior to admission), the doctor is under the requirement of the law (Criminal Proceedings Code) to refer the case to the Police/Coroner. In such cases, the body will be sent to the Centre for Forensic Medicine (CFM) Mortuary (located at Block 9 Singapore General Hospital) in a Police Hearse. The hospital will arrange for this to be done. The family will be told by the Police when to go down to the CFM Mortuary (usually the next day)

What to bring to CFM :

• All medical documents relating to the deceased

• All medicine consumed by the deceased

• Identification papers of the deceased and informant

e.g. NRIC / Passport/Certificate of Registration of Birth/FIN card

At the CFM Mortuary

• The Police Investigator will arrange for the family to view and identify the deceased's body in the presence Of the Coronor.

• The Coroner will review the care and determine if an autopsy is required.

• The family will be informed of the Coroner's decision and the time to claim the body for the funeral.

If the autopsy reveals that the death is unnatural, the Police will need to conduct further investigations into the cause of death and the family will need to assist. Once the investigation is completed, the family will be told by the Policy to attend a Coroner Inquiry at the Subordinate Courts.

STEP 2

Engage a Funeral Director

After the Certificate of Cause of Death has been obtaned, the family may engage a funeral director who will

(i) collect the body from the hospital mortuary

(ii) send the body for embalming (if required), and

(iii) deliver the body to he location of the wake

Please refer to Appendix 1 for a sample list of funeral directors.

STEP 3

Register the Death (this could be done simultaneously with Step 2) Prior to registration, the family should decide whether the body will be cremated or buried as this information is required when registering the death. If the body is in a government restructed hospital, the registration can be done at the hospital (consult the ward nurse where to do the registration). The Certificate of Cause of Death will have to be produced to register the death. If the body is in a private hospital, then the family will have to register the death at

• any Police Divisional Headquarters, Neighbourhood Police Centre, Neighbourhood Police Post (please refer to Appendix 2) or

• the Registry of Births & Deaths, 3rd floor, ICA Building, 10 Kallang Road, Tel : 63916100 Working hours : 8 am – 5 pm (Mon - Fri) 8 am – 1 pm (Sat) If the body is referred to the CFM Mortuary, the death will be registered at the CFM Mortuary.

What to Bring to Register a Death.

• Certificate of Cause of Death

• Identification papers of deceased and informant e.g. NRIC/Passport/Certificate or Registration of Birth/ FIN card

SCENARIO B : IF THE DEATH OCCURS AT HOME DURING OFFICE HOURS *.

STEP 1

Obtain Certificate of Cause of Death (CCOD) Contact your family doctor who has been attending to the deceased. If the family doctor is able to certify the death, he will issue the CCOD on the spot. If he is unable to certify the death, call the Police for the body to be sent to the Centre for Forensic Medicine (CFM) Mortuary (located at Block 9 Singapore General Hospital) in a Police Hearse. The family will be told by the Police when to go down to the CFM Mortuary (usually the next day). If you do not have a family doctor, contact the Plice who will come to your house. The Police will contact the Forensic Death Investigator (FDI). The FDI will come to your house to certify the cause of death. If death can be certified, the FDI will issue the CCOD on the spot. If death cannot be certified, the Police will arrange for the body to be sent to the CFM Mortuary in a Police Hearse. The family will be told by the Police when to go down to the CFM Mortuary (usually the next day).

*Office hours refer to :

• Monday to Friday

8.00 am to 4.30 pm

• Sat, Sun and Public Holidays

8.00 am to 12.30 pm

At the CFM Mortuary

• The Police Investigator will arrange for the family to view and identify the deceased's body in the presence of the Coroner.

• The Coroner will review the case and determine if an autopsy is required.

• The family will be informed of the Coroner's decision and the time to claim the body for the funeral.

If the autopsy reveals that the death is unnatural, the Police will need to conduct further investigations into the cause of death and the family will need to assit. Once the investigation is completed, the family will be told by the Police to attend a Coroner inquiry at the Subordinate Courts.

STEP 2

Engage a Funeral Director

After the Cerficate of Cause of Death has been obtained, the family may engage a funeral director who will

(i) collect the body from the home/hospital mortuary

What to bring to CFM :

• All medical documents relating to the deceased

• All medicine consumed by the deceased

• Identification papers of the deceased and informant e.g. NRIC / Passport / Certificate of Registration of Birth/ FIN card

(ii) send the body for embalming (if required), and

(iii) deliver the body to the location of the wake.

Please refer to Appendix 1 for a sample list of funeral directors.

STEP 3

Register the Death (this could be done simultaneously with Step 2) Prior to registration, the family should decide whether the body will be cremated or buried as this information is required when registering the death. The family will have to register the death at

• any Police Divisional Headquarters, Neighbourhood Police Centre, Neighbourhood Police Post (please refer to Appendix 2) or

• the Registry of Births & Deaths, 3rdfloor, ICA Building, 10 Kallang Road. Tel : 63916100 Working hours : 8 am – 5 pm (Mon - Fri) 8 am – 1 pm (Sat)

If the body is referred to the CFM Mortuary, the death will be registered at the CFM Mortuary.

What to Bring to Register a Death :

• Certificate of Cause of Death

• Identification papers of deceased and informant e.g. NRIC/Passport/Certificate of Registration of Birth/FIN card

SCENARIO C : IF THE DEATH OCCURS AT HOME AFTER OFFICE HOURS*

STEP 1

Obtain Certificate of Cause of Death

Contact your family doctor who has been attending to the deceased. If you do not have a family doctor or if the family doctor is not available, contact any of the neighbourhood doctor who is willing to make a house call. If the doctor is able to certify the death, he will issue the CCOD on the spot. If he is unable to certify the death, call the Police for the body to be sent to the Centre for Forensic Medicine (CFM) Mortuary (located at Block 9 Singapore General Hospital) in a Police Hearse. The family will be told by the Police when to go down to the CFM Mortuary (usually the next day). If you are unable to contact a doctor, call the Police. The body will be sent to the CFM Mortuary in a Police Hearse. The family will be told by the Police when to go down to the CFM Mortuary (usually the next day). *Office hours refer to :

• Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 4.30 pm

• Sat, Sun and Public Holidays 8.00 am to 12.30 pm

At the CFM Mortuary

• The Police Investigator will arrange for the family to view and identify the deceased's body in the presence of the Coroner.

• The Coroner will review the case and determine if an autopsy is required.

• The family will be informed of the Coroner's decision and the time to claim the body for the funeral.

If the autopsy reveals that the death is unnatural, the Police will need to conduct further investigations into the cause of death and the family will need to assist. Once the investigation is completed, the family will be told by the Police to attend a Coroner inquiry at the Subordinate Courts.

STEP 2

Engage a Funeral Director

After the Certificate of Cause of Death has been obtained, the family may engage a funeral director who will What to bring to CFM :

• All medical documents relating to the deceased

• All medicine consumed by the deceased

• Identification papers of the deceased and informant e.g. NRIC / Passport/Certificate of Registration of Birth/FIN card

(i) Collect the body from the home/hospital mortuary

(ii) Send the body for embalming (if required), and

(iii) Deliver the body to the location of the wake.

STEP 3

Register the Death (this could be done simultaneously with Step 2) Prior to registration, the family should decide whether the body will be cremated or buried as this information is required when registering the death. The family will have to register the death at

• any Police Divisional Headquarters, Neighbourhood Police Centre, Neighbourhood Police Post (please refer to Appendix 2) or

• the Registry of Births & Deaths, 3rdfloor, ICA Building, 10 Kallang Road. Tel : 63916100

Working hours : 8 am – 5 pm (Mon - Fri) 8 am – 1 pm (Sat)

If the body is referred to the CFM Mortuary, the death will be registered at the CFM Mortuary. What to Bring to Register a Death :

Certificate fo Cause of Death

Identification papers of deceased and informant e.g. NRIC / Passport / Certificate of Registration of Birth / FIN card.

ARRANGING A FUNERAL

You can engage a funeral director to help you with the funeral. A list of funeral directors is given in Appendix 1.

Depending on your religion, the funeral ceremonial rites and costs may vary widely. A funeral can be as simple or as elaborate in accordance with the wishes of the deceased or family. The following are some points to consider :

• Funeral Wake

Decide the location and the duration of the funeral wake e.g. at the funeral parlour, void deck or house. If you are holding the wake at the void deck, you will, need to get a permit from your Town Council. If you are holding the wake in your landed property and need to use part of the road outside your house, you wil need to get a permit from the Land Transport Authority. Your funeral Director will assist you on this. Please note that if the funeral wake extends more than 7 days after death, prior written permission will have to be sought from the National Environment Agency.

Please write to :

National Environment Agency

Environmental Health Department

40 Scotts Road, Environment Building, #21-00 Singapore 228231

• Burial/Cremation Your funeral director can help you with the booking of the date and time for cremation or burial. Otherwise, you can do the booking through the phone or at the relevant booking office (please refer to Appendix 3 for more details). The NRIC of the applicant and next-of-kin, as well as the original Death Certificate, which contains the Permit to Bury/Cremate is needed when booking for burial or cremation. Please note that if the deceased is to be cremated, any valuables placed in the coffin will not be recoverable after the high heat of cremation.

• Placing an Obituary If you wish to place an obituary, please contact the local newspaper (please refer to Appendix 4).

• Storage OF Ashes / Scattering The Ashes At Sea

The ashes of the deceased can be stored at home or in a columbarium. Niches are available at the three government - columbaria and other private columbaria (please refer to Appendix 3 for contact details of the government-columbaria). You will need to bring your NRIC and the Death Certificate to book for a niche. Ashes may also be scattered at sea. The scattering of small amounts of ashes can be carried out at the designaed site located about 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of Pulau Semakau. The scattering of ashes can be conducted daily, from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm. For further information on scattering of ashes, please call the Marine Safety Control Centre at telephone number. 63252488. 

LIST OF NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE CENTRES APPENDIX 1

Name

Contact

Address

Ang Mo Kio North NPC

(Co-located with Ang Mo Kio Police Div HQ)

6484 9999

51 Ang Mo Kio Ave 9 (S) 569784           

Ang Mo Kio South NPC

6451 9999

81 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (S) 569929           

Bedok North NPC

(Co-located with Bedok Police Div HQ)

6244 9999

30 Bedok North Road (S) 469676           

Bedok South NPC

6244 8999

20 Chai Chee Drive (S) 469045            

Bishan NPC

6552 9999

20 Bishan St 23 (S) 579757               

Bukit Batok NPC

6665 9999

21 Bukit Batok East Ave 4 (S) 659840     

Bukit Merah East NPC

(Co-located with Central Police Division Div HQ)

6236 9999

391,New Bridge Road, (S) 088762          

Bukit Merah West NPC

(Co-located with Henderson C.C.)

6377 9999

500 Bukit Merah View #01-01 (S) 159682   

Bukit Punjang NPC

6892 9999

42 Fajar Road (S) 679005                 

Bukit Timah NPC

6462 9999

1 Duke's Road (S) 268914                 

Changi NPC

6587 9999

9 Simei St 2 (S) 529914                  

Choa Chu Kang NPC

6765 9999

20 Choa Chu Kang St 52 #01-02 (S) 689286 

Clementi NPC

(Co-located with Clementi Police Div HQ)

6872 9999

20 Clementi Avenue 5 (S) 149725          

Geylang NPC

6848 6999

132 Paya Lebar Road (S) 4011094          

Hougang NPC

6489 0999

60 Hougang Ave 9 (S) 538775              

Jurong East NPC

(Co-located with Yuhua Community Club)           

6899 9999

92 Boon Lay Way,(S) 609962               

Jurong West NPC

6268 9999

700 Corporation Road (S) 649818          

Kampong Java NPC

(Co-located with Tanglin Police Div HQ)          

6295 9999

21 Kg Java Rd (S) 228892                 

Marine Parade NPC

6442 8999

300 Marine Parade Road (S) 449296        

 

 List of Neighbourhood Police Centres Appendix 2

Name

Contact

Address

Nanyang NPC

(Co-located with Junrong Police Div HQ)

6792 9999

2 Jurong West Ave 5 (S) 649482

 

 

 

Orchard NPC

6735 9999

51 Killiney Rd (S) 239572                                           

Pasir Ris NPC

6585 2999

1 Pasir Ris Drive 4 # 01-01 (S) 519457                              

Queenstown NPC

6471 9999

15 Commonwealth Avenue (former Queenstown Test Centre)(S) 149725    

Rochor NPC

6294 9999

11 Kampong Kapor Rd (S) 208678                                      

Sembawang NPC

6554 9999

4 Sembawang Cresent (S) 757633                                      

Serangoon NPC

6488 0999

50 Serangoon Ave 2#01-02 (S) 556129                                 

Tampines NPC

6587 9999

6 Tampines Ave 4 (S) 529682                                         

Toa Payoh NPC

6251 9999

93, Toa Payoh Central, Toa Payoh Community Building #01-02,(S) 319194

Woodlands NPC

6767 9999

1 Woodlands Drive 63 (S) 738070                                     

Yishun North NPC

6852 9999

31 Yishun Central (S) 768827                                         

Yishun South NPC

6852 2999

32 Yishun Street 81 (S) 768456                                      

 

Burial

In Singapore, buried can only be carried out at Choa Chu Kang (CCK) Cemetery. You are advised to note that since 1 Nov 1998, all burials at the CCK Cemetry are limited to a 15-year bury-in period. Choa Chu Kang Address & Contact Booking Hours Burial Fee * Cemeteries Nos. Child1 Adult Ahmadiyya Jama'at, $140 $315 Bahai, Jewish, 910 Choa Chu Kang Mon-Sun :

Muslim & Parsi Road Cemeteries Tel : 6793 7428 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

All other cemeteries Fax : 6793 7400 $420 $940 at CCK other than those listed above e.g. Christian, Chinese, Hindu & Lawn Cemeteries

Cremation

Crematoria Address & Contact Booking Hours Cremation Fee * Nos. Child1 Adult

Mandai 300 Mandai Road Mon-Sun : $50 $100 Crematorium Tel : 6554 5655 8.30 am to 4.30 pm (Government- Fax : 6459 5228 managed) Kong Meng San 88 Bright Hill Drive Mon-Sun : $300 Phor Kark See Tel : 6453 4046 9.00 am to 3.00 pm (cremation only) Monastery Fax : 6459 2258 $4002 (cremation + storage) Tse Tho Aun 601 Sin Ming Drive Mon-Sun: $400 Temple Tel : 64547666 9.00 am to 3.00 pm (cremation only) $500(cremation + storage)

 

Storage of Ashes

Government Address & Contact Booking Niche Fees* Columbaria Numbers

Mandai 300 Mandai Road Standard size : Columbarium Tel : 6554 5655 Mon-Fri $500 Fax : 6459 5228 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Yishun Yishun Ring Rd Family size5: Columbarium4 Tel : 65545655 Sat $900 Fax : 6459 3358 8.30 am to 12.30 pm

Choa Chu Kang 51

A selection fee of Columbarium Cemetery Path 4 $250 will be levied Tel : 6795 9731 if you wish to Fax : 6795 0885 choose a niche different from the one allocated.

4Booking can be done at Mandai Columbarium 5

Family size can hold 2 standard urns. Niches are also available in privated columbarium.

More information on the Choa Kang Cemeteries. Mandai Crematorium and Government Columbaria can be found at http://www.nea.gov.sg/deathfacilities 

*All fees stated are accurate as at the time of printing and may be subject to changes. You may wish to check with the relevant booking office for any changes to these fees at the time of booking.

Placing an Obtiuary

You may place on obtiuary in any of the following local newspapers :

1. English newspaper : The Straits Times : The Sunday Times Today

2. Chinese newspapers : Lianhe Zaobao Lianhe Wanbao Shin Min Daily News

3. Malay neswpapers : Berita Haria Berita Minggu

4. Tamil newspaper : Tamil Murasu

Documents Required

• Original Death Certificate

• Identify Card of person placing the notice

Information to be included

You may include the following information in the obituary :

• Photo and name of deceased, date of death, name of family members

• Wake location, service/prayers details (date, time, location)

• Funeral date and time, burial / cremation details

Placement of obituaries during office hours

Newspaper Address Operating hours Contanct number

The Straits Times, Singapore Press Mon - Fri :

The Sunday Times, Holdings Centre 8.30 am to 5.30 pm

Lianhe Zaobao, 1000 Tao Payoh Lianhe Wanbao, North Sat :

Shin Min Daily News (S) 318994 8.30 am to 12.30 pm

Berita Harian & Berita Minggu

The Straits Times Singapore Press Mon - Fri :

The Sunday Times, Holding Ltd 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Shin Min Daily News, #03-54/55, 9.00 am to 12.30.

Berita Harian & Berita Orchard Rd Minggu (S) 238858

Tamil Murasu 82 Genting Lane Mon - Fri : #06-07 9.30 am to 7.00 pm (S) 345567 Sat : 11.30 am to 7.00 pm

Today 20 Pickering Street, Mon - Fri : (S) 048658

Placement of obtiuaries after office hours

Newspaper Address Operating hours

The Straits Times & Singapore Press Mon - Fri : 5.30 pm to 9.45 pm

The Sunday Times Holidings Centre 1000 Toa Payoh Sat : 12.30 pm to 9.45 pm North (S) 318994 Sun & Public Holidays : 12.30 pm to 9.45 pm

Lianhe Zaobao Singapore Press Sat : 12.30 pm to 4.00 pm Lianhe Wanbao & Holdings Centre

Shin Min Daily News 1000 Toa Payoh Sun & Public Holidays : 12.30 pm to 4.00 pm North (S) 318994 

USEFUL NUMBERS & SERVICES

Here are some useful contact numbers and links for essential services in Singapore Attractions in

Singapore Singapore Tourism Board (STB)

Tel : 6736 6622 Fax : 6736 9423

Emal : feedback@stb.com.sg Website :

Banks/Bankers For list of recommended bankers, contact us.

Central Provident Fund Central Provident Fund Board (CPF)

Tel : 1800-6227 1188 Fax : 6225 8732

Emal : cpfboard@cpf.gov.sg

Education Ministry of Education (MOE)

Tel: 6872 1110 Fax: 6775 5826

Email: contact.moe@moe.edu.sg

Employment Pass Ministry of Manpower (MOM)

Tel : 6438 5122 Fax :6293 2138 / 6296 2086

Email : mom. epd@mom.gov.sg

Expatriates' Relocation and Housing Singapore Expats

Tel : 61000300

Email : enquiry@singaporeexpats.com

Ministry of Health (MOH)

Tel : 6325 9220 Fax : 6224 1677

Email : mon info@moh.gov.sg

Immigration Matters Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA)

Tel : 6391 6100 Fax : 6298 0843 / 6298 0837

Emal : ica feedback@ica.gov.sg

Living and Studying in Singapore Contact Singapore

Tel : 6332 8497/8 Fax : 6334 5312

Pets Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (SPCA)

Tel : 6287 5355 Fax : 6382 4162 / 6286 5997

Email : spca@pacific.net.sg.

Public Housing Housing & Development Board (HDB)

Tel : 1800-866 3060 Fax : 6490 1033

Email : hbdmailbox@hbd.gov.sg

Setting Up a Business Registry of Companies and Businesses

Tel :1800-6222 6266 Fax : 6225 1676

EDB

Tel : 6832 6832 Fax : 6832 6565

Taxation Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)

Tel : 6356 8233 Fax : 6351 2131

Email : iras@iras.gov.sg 

Trade Association Guide Website : www.iesingapore.com

Transportation Land Transport Authority (LTA)

Tel : 1800-255 5582 Fax : 6375 7200

Email : land transport authority@Ita.giv.sg

Mobile Service Providers

M1

Singtel

Starhub

Flights Information

www.changi.airport.com.sg

www.worldairportguide.com 

 Movies and Performances

Telugu Movies

 CHIJMES

Cathay Cine Plexes

Golden Village

Shaw Movies

Esplanade

Star Performing Arts centre

Ticketing

SISTIC

Other Useful Links

www.gov.sg

www.sg

www.visitsingapore.com

www.yellowpages.com.sg

www.ura.gov.sg

www.msn.com.sg

www.singpost.com

www.singnet.com.sg 

Quick links for some useful services:

Apply for Telephone Line

Season Parking – HDB 

Apply for Utilities (Power and Gas)

Singapore Postal

Pay Bills / Fines - AXS Station

Pay Bills / Fines / Buy Postage Labels - SAM

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

EMERGENCY LINES

Emergency Ambulance 995
Police 999
Police Hotline 1800 255 0000
Traffic Police 6547 1818

AMBULANCE

Non-Emergency Ambulance 1777
Ame 6247 7080
Blesswell6273 0147
Econ 6382 8888
ER 6222 2995
Green Crescent 6788 8911
Heng Gref 6788 8911
Civic Ambulance 6333 3000

PRIVATE HOSPITALS WITH ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY SERVICE

East Shore Hospital 6344 7588
Gleneagles Hospital 6470 5688 / 6470 5700
Mount Alvernia Hospital 6347 6210
Mount Elizabeth Hospital 6731 2218/19/59
Raffles Hospital 6311 1555
Thomson Medical Center 6350 8812

GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS WITH ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY SERVICE

National University Hospital 6772 5000
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital 6293 4044
Singapore General Hospital 6321 4103
Tan Tock Seng Hospital 6357 8777 

 

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