New guidelines proposed on use of NRIC numbers by companies

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/guidelines-on-nric-numbers-companies-9382290


Key points:

Scenarios where the collection, use or disclosure of NRIC numbers or a copy of the NRIC is not required under any law include the redemption of free parking, online purchase of movie tickets as well as when signing up for retail memberships and lucky draws.

Organisations also should not retain an individual’s physical NRIC unless required under the law, or where it is necessary to accurately establish and verify the identity of the individual."

Instances listed by the commission where organisations should not retain an individual's NRIC include when renting a bicycle or when issuing visitor badges for buildings. 

 

 

Toll charges at Woodlands Checkpoint to be revised lower from February 2018

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/toll-charges-at-woodlands-checkpoint-to-be-revised-lower-from-9836644

Currently, vehicles leaving Singapore via the Woodlands Checkpoint have to pay between S$1.90 to S$7.70. This will be decreased to between S$0.50 and S$2.00.

For cars leaving Singapore, the charges will be reduced from S$3.80 to just S$1.00.

 

Toll charges for all vehicles entering Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint will be removed. 

 

 

 

How to top up CPF medisave

Basic Healthcare Scheme (BHS) is a maximum limit on how much you can have in your Medisave Account (MA). For a CPF member below 65, the BHS has been increased to S$54,500 from S$52,000. For a CPF member who is 65 or above in 2018, the BHS cap has been set at S$54,500, it wont be changed for the rest of the member’s life.

If your MA meets the BHS, the excess monies will go into CPF Special Account (CPF SA), where it continues to earn 4% p.a. 

You can make voluntary contributions to your MA, but those contributions must stay within the two limits:
(1) CPF Annual Limit 
(2) BHS (which will is $54,500 in 2018).

Voluntary contributions to your MA will allow you to enjoy up to $7,000 in tax relief

See below steps to top up:

(1) e-Cashier

(2) Contribute to my Medisave (Tax deductiable)

 

(3)

 

 

(4) Enter the amount here

 

Staycation - D’Resort @ Downtown East

Rainforest Suite
 


Singapore's first nature-inspired resort with an integrated water park experience.

 

1 Pasir Ris Close, S519599

Tel: 6582 3322

 

Legoland 2017 Family Trip

Singapore School Holidays

Scheduled School Holidays for 2018
 
Youth Day*  Sunday 1 July 
Day after National Day  Friday 10 August
Teachers’ Day  Friday 31 August
Children’s Day+  Friday 5 October

*The following Monday, 2 July 2018 will be a scheduled school holiday
+for primary schools and primary sections of full schools only


Singapore School Term Holidays 2018
Saturday 10 March to Sunday 18 March 2018
Saturday 26 May to Sunday 24 June 2018
Saturday 1 September to Sunday 9 September 2018
Saturday 17 November to Saturday 31 December 2018


Source: https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/school-terms-and-holidays#scheduled-sch-hols-2018

 

PUTIEN Restaurant @ ION Orchard

All-In Premium Set Lunch

We ordered the promotion set meal for six @ $138.00 Nett.

The fried Heng Haw Bee Hoon tastes different from other beehoon (in a good way). You gotta try it.

2 Orchard Turn, #04-12, ION Orchard, Singapore 238801.

Tel: +65 6509 4296.

Daily Lunch: 11:30am-4:30pm (Last Order: 4pm)
Dinner: 5:30pm-10pm (Last Order: 9:30pm).