Singapore workers median gross monthly income increased more than 20% over past 5 years

According to information provided in the Report on Labour Force in Singapore 2008 published by Singapore's Ministry of Manpower, the median gross monthly income of Singapore employees (especially the full time employed workers) has increased by more than 20% over the past 5 years.

The median income by June 2008 stood at S$2,450.

"Income typically rises with educational attainment, reflecting the premium that employers place on education and skills. In June 2008, full-time employed residents with degrees commanded a median income of $5,060, 4.2 times the $1,190 for those with primary or lower qualifications."

I wonder if the Ministry of Human Resource in Malaysia conducts similar survey, and how will the figure be like?

CIMB offers Touch n Go Zing Card with multiple auto-reload options

Now CIMB Bank also offers the Touch 'n Go Zing Card after Maybank, Hong Leong Bank, EON Bank, Affin Bank, MBf Card and AEON Credit Service.

The CIMB Touch 'n Go Zing Card has the same fees and charges like those offerred by other banks:

• Issuance of new card: RM10
• Replacement card: RM10
• Refund processing fees: RM5

On the other hand, it provides special multiple auto-reload options:

• Reload RM100 with RM1.50 fee
• Reload RM200 with RM2.00 fee
• Reload RM300 with RM3.00 fee

Apparently, the reload fees are slightly cheaper than the Zing Card offered by other banks, especially when opting for RM300 reload, the fee is only RM1 per RM100 usage.

Click here for more information about the CIMB Touch 'n Go Zing Card with multiple auto-reload options.

LRT extension to Subang Jaya & Puchong going to materialize (finally & finger crossed)

The Light Rail Transit (LRT) extension to Subang Jaya and Puchong area has been talked about for many years.

It seems that it will finally come to reality following the recent announcement from Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd about this proposed RM7 billion project expected to be completed by the end of 2012 (with finger crossed).

The proposed location of new LRT stations has been drafted out and open for public comment/suggestion. Design of some of the proposed stations is also made available for public review.

They actually setup a website about this proposal. You can get more information about the LRT extension plan, as well as provide online feedback with it. Hurry up, pay a visit to http://www.lrtextension.com for more detail.

The proposed LRT line extension is as shown in the map below.

Proposed new LRT stations to be extended from Putra line (from Kelana Jaya):

• STN 01 - Subang Depot near D’Aman Crimson Condos
• STN 02 - Dana 1 Commercial Centre
• STN 03 - Kelana Jaya Centre Point
• STN 04 - Subang Parade (interchange to Subang Jaya KTM)
• STN 05 - Summit USJ
• STN 06 - SS 18
• STN 07 - USJ 7
• STN 08 - Taipan
• STN 09 - USJ Digital Mall
• STN 10 - USJ 21
• STN 11 - Alam Megah 1
• STN 12 - Alam Megah 2
• STN 13 - Putra Heights Commercial Centre

Proposed new LRT stations to be extended from Star line (from Bukit Jalil):

• STN 01 - Awan Besar
• STN 02 - PPR Kg. Muhibbah
• STN 03 - Bukit Kinrara
• STN 04 - Giant Kinrara
• STN 05 - Kinrara Industrial Park
• STN 06 - IOI Mall
• STN 07 - Tesco
• STN 08 - Rakan Muda
• STN 09 - Tractor Malaysia
• STN 10 - Puchong Perdana
• STN 11 - Puchong Prima
• STN 12 - Kampung Tengah
• STN 13 - Putra Heights Commercial Centre

If you have better suggestion to the location of the proposed LRT stations above, quickly send your feedback to them before its too late.