Your Questions About How To Do Business Online In Singapore

Best country/language for doing business in the future?

Everyone now is saying “China, China, China, China, China!” But researching online has given me other results. According to the Ease of Doing Business Index, China has a rather low ranking! And other sites also suggest that places like Singapore and Hong Kong are the best. It’s weird because if you go to any site that has people put in their viewpoints (like Yahoo answers, forums, etc) the majority say China is the best! So I’m just wondering: Why does everyone say China is good for business? Is it actually? By the way, I’m half Chinese and half American and know Chinese pretty fluently. It would be AWESOME to do business between foreign countries (especially China: also, it’s so fun there! So much to do! Especially in my Chinese mom’s native town of Shanghai!!). I mean if I did business I would do it in China anyway because I speak the language well, but I’m just wondering about how good it would be to to business there. A side note: I’m learning French (school) and like it a lot; I will be continuing it throughout college and will hopefully be pretty fluent eventually. I’m also learning Japanese because, well, I just like it! Lol. As a result, U.S, China, France, and Japan are my favorite countries 🙂 I’ve been to all of them and soooooo cool! Haha anyway thanks for reading all of this and I hope you can answer my question(s)!
EDIT: By “best for doing business” I mean including ALL factors; how easy is it to do business there (rules, taxes, whatever I’m not too knowledgeable on this but I will do more research), how much money you would likely make, etc. Also, if you did business in China, what kind of things/products would usually be good for doing business with? I’ve heard textiles….but that’s horrible! Lol. Like for example Japan is pretty well-known for it’s technology; if you did business with Japan and U.S you would likely be dealing with technology (which would actually be cool haha).

Is this online iPhone 3GS deal reliable?

I have been searching online for cheap iPhone 3GS deals. And i saw this one : IPHONE 3GS 32GB for $320 USD (inclusive of 20 USD delivery to Singapore). Furthermore, I will get a free PSP SLIM.

I contacted the person thru email and asked him how he could afford to sell the phones so cheaply, and he replied

“All our products are brand New,factory sealed with complete accessories and we are distributor in all kinds of Latest Electronics,we buy in BULK directly from the manufacturer at Container prices,We re-sell to wholesaler and retailer at affordable prices………

We assure and guarantee 100% high quality products and efficient delivery scheme to our customer destination within 2 days directly to your door step.

We offer REFUND POLICY in case of accident, damage or otherwise we will REFUND your money within 24hrs, so that we can do more business in Future.”

It also needs me to transfer the money thru Western Union and promises me that my goods will be delivered within 48 hours.

What is your take? Is it reliable? Or is it an online fraud??

I also chanced upon another deal by different people of roughly the same prices (abit more expensive) : IPHONE 3GS 32GB for 360 USD. and this person sounds polite. What is your take?

How do I check my education level in Singapore? eg. “O” level credits?

Ever since I left school, I have been running my own business as a self employed for the past 15 years. I’ve never collected my “O” level cert since I have no use for it till now. I am applying for a course for a license that requires certain no. of credits. I can’t remember how many “O” level credits I had. I’m trying to avoid the awkwardness of calling up my school 15 years later to ask about my cert. Is there any way that I can find out online?

Thanks!

I am looking for a job as Marine Surveyor in Vung Tau, Vietnam, how do I find the vacancies online?

MATTHEWSDANIEL INTERNATIONAL (VIETNAM) LTD.

NAME: PATRICK CHIA SIEW CHECK

POSITION: MARINE MANAGER

NATIONALITY: MALAYSIAN / PR SINGAPORE

DATE OF BIRTH: 29 AUGUST 1967

QUALIFICATIONS: MASTER MARINER CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
DECK OFFICER CLASS 1
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION
COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
ISM INTERNAL AUDITOR
FLAG STATE INSPECTOR

Experience in: MARINE INDUSTRY
-Carrying out the duties and responsibities as per the Shipboard Management System.
-Complying with STCW 95 convention, IMO – SOLAS, MARPOL, ILL convention, Class requirements during sea service on board the ship. Keeping up-to-date with latest IMO circulars.
-Central planning for optimization of cargo capacity with due regards to stability, most economical bunkering port, IMDG segregation, minimum restows and overstows, keeping vessel’s schedule and liaise closely with terminal planners at all times.
-Carrying out flag state inspections for pre-registry, condition survey, casualty investigation, bunker survey, initial survey for the issuance of interim trading certificates and exemption certificates.
-Carrying out Classification surveys for Hull & machinery on vessels and floating objects.
-Dealing with Port State Control regarding the rectification of deficiencies issued against a ship that was detained due to serious deficiencies.

PREVIOUS COMPANY’S WORK SCOPE

Throughout the term of my employment with ISClass, I was authorised to issue the following certificates to vessels and companies.

§Cargo Gear Certificate
§Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
§Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
§Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
§Certificate of Fitness – Bulk Cargoes
§Certificate of Fitness – Dangerous Goods
§Certificate of Fitness – Grain In Bulk
§Certificate of Fitness – Solid Bulk Cargo
§International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
§International Garbage Pollution Prevention Certificate
§International Load Line Certificate
§International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
§International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate
§International Ship Security Certificate
§International Tonnage Certificate
§National Tonnage Certificate
§Safety Management Certificate
§Seaworthiness Certificate

Carried out various surveys and audits.

§Annual Audit
§Annual Survey
§Classification Survey
§Docking Survey
§Initial Audit
§Initial Survey
§Intermediate Audit
§Intermediate Survey
§Pre-registration Survey
§Renewal Audit
§Renewal Survey
§Statutory Survey

I was recognized for my efforts and was selected to be the overall in charge of the Marine Services Department and the Marine Management Systems Department. My responsibilities are mentioned below.

Marine Management Systems Department Head
§Act as internal quality auditor (if required)
§Attend to ship-owners’ enquiries for vessel’s audits
§Conduct of shipboard and company audits
§Conduct safety / security investigation with relevant Flag Authority
§Monitoring of customer complaints and feedback
§Plan with auditors on ISM / ISPS matters and Flag State Inspections
§Review and approve ship’s safety management manuals and ship security plans
§Review qualifications of outsourced / non-exclusive auditors
§Support the Management Representative (MR) in ISO 9001 implementation

Marine Services Department Head
§Act as internal auditor (if required)
§Assist in developing new business opportunities
§Attend to customers’ enquiries and job quotations
§Conduct accident investigation with relevant Flag Authority
§Conducting of courses such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 7799, ISM, ISPS, etc.
§Handle customer complaints and feedback
§Liaise on training matters with government agencies, training institutions, etc.
§Manage marine related projects
§Management of courses such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 7799, ISM, ISPS, etc.
§Marketing and sale of marine services
§Marketing of courses such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 7799, ISM, ISPS, etc.
§Support the Management Representative (MR) in ISO 9001 implementation

What do you think about this love story?

For those who actually have time to read this..

It’s all happened in such an unusual way. Me and her lived in different countries, she’s was in Singapore. Once she gets added to my msn out of NOWHERE, mark my words, NOWHERE. Neither did SHE add me nor did I. It was rly awkward. I was 13 at that time. So we started talking to each other, talking abt each other’s countries. 2 yrs passed and we became chat friends. After that we just stopped talking for one yr cuz idk. Tho i had started to like her then. Suddenly we came to know my dad got his business shifted to Singapore, so we had to move with him. I started msn with her again n she was rly shocked n all. So i came to Singapore, and she went to UK fr higher studies (lol?). One day she was pms-ing i think lol and asked me to go on msn again. There on (we were 18 then) we talked rly maturely n started havin feelings. The nxt day i proposed her (online). Since then she’s on a one year vacation in Singapore, with me and we had a one year PERFECT relationship. She loved me to the extent that I swear to u guys she cut her body parts just for me just cuz out of anger i once broke up with her. See how fated it was? All the way from meeting on msn randomly to having a perfect relationship in the same country. We broke up 2 weeks ago, it is all heck of a complicated sh*t. We still love each other but yeah decided to let it go. Too many fights n stuff. Now she said she’ll never ever have a bf. But i think her opinion will change when she starts her uni in September. My question to u is, should i wait for her to get over all this and get her again? She’s my life
Thanks for answering