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[retirebatam]

Originally Posted by retirebatam

MAS tightens monetary policy for the fifth time in a year to dampen inflation on the 14 Oct 2022 and the sing dollar on that day appreciate from 10650 to 10850 rupiah. And today 20 Oct 2022 the exchange rate for sing dollar has further appreciate to 10930 rupiah.

As reported in the news that USA is going to raise interest rate 2 more times by 0.75% each time, one time in november and another time in december to control their inflation.

The expected result will be the world currency will devalue again against US dollar. Then if spore tighten policy or raise interest rate again, Sing dollar will again appreciate against the rupiah and expected that the exchange rate of sing dollar probably by then will be more than 11500 rupiah or worst liao.

Strong sing dollar reduce our overseas spending in our neighbouring countries due to stronger buying power...

Originally Posted by retirebatam

As seen from rupiah exchange rate chart below, rupiah has devalue from 10519 to 11056 which is 537 rupiah per sing dollar for the past one month period.

% devalued of rupiah for past one month = 537/10519 x 100% = 5.1%

I will not be surprise to see the rupiah depreciate further when US increase their interest rate again and MAS further strengthening of the sing dollar in the near future.

Breaking news

Economists anticipate that this week the US central bank going to raise interest rate again by 0.75% to control inflation in their country.

This in turn will strengthened the US dollar and exchange rate of all other currencies are expected to fall.

The ringgit will be the worst hit because of two main reasons:

1) Bolehland manage monetary policy through interest rate and it could not afford keep raising its interest rate, therefore end up causing the currency to devalue. Financial analyst predicted it could fall to RM3.45 in worst situation.

2) Bolehland is an oil exporting country which depends heavily on oil export for revenue. The recent decline in oil prices has reduced the revenue and caused the ringgit to depreciate.

Whereas for the indonesian rupiah may devalue too but not as much as the ringgit, because last week bank indonesia has raise interest rate by 0.5% to support the rupiah.

Worst scenario is that rupiah may drop by few hundred rupiah per sing dollar.

On the other hand, spore central bank uses exchange rate as its main policy tool to counter imported inflation unlike bolehland.

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by Cougar21

Last try..

Ok. Price quite reasonable.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

Everyday necessities increases practically everywhere. Not just Batam bro. Everywhere.

True.

Price of everything every year also increase, with or without inflation. I remember last time you say before, once upon a time booking in Batam only 250k - 300k or so. Look at today's pricing now...hehehe...compare with 1.4 to 1.8 juta. My salary + market inflation also never increase 4 to 6 times.

What i am trying to say is the interest i earned next year will be use to at least subsidize the amount of spending which i will be doing in Batam, & even more so when Batam increased its price.

Next year is just 2 months or so away. Very fast can collect interest (better than put inside ordinary saving account in Singapore, right?).

Originally Posted by retirebatam

1) Today 28/10/22, CIMB Bank Singapore raised its fix deposit interest rate to 3.85% per annum, the highest in singapore at the moment...

Hehehe...thank you.

Lucky i didn't put all "eggs" inside one basket.

Therefore every other month through out the year 2023, can collect interest month by month (to spend in Batam).

Thank you for this information.

Originally Posted by Kaboon

U may wish to bring your discussion here -

https://samsforum.asia/showthread.php?p=...5#post21781725

for an easier talk. But get ready a few nice chinese songs to share.

Shall reply them later,hehehe...need to post songs in order NOT to go out of topic there.

Need go find some good songs to share there too.

Originally Posted by HeatguyAlvin

Interesting spot! Just when i was mentioning that the old qoo10 days are gone.

Hi bro, good deals still around. Just need to use a bit of trick & effort.

The S$39 1-way deal i posted earlier has gone up to S$41 now (damn the ferry operator).

Nevertheless, i learned that during 11/11, the "S$2 off S$25 spend voucher" can be used. Therefore after taking out 1000 coins which is equivalent of S$10, amount is S$29.00 nett.

S$41 - S$10 (coins) - S$2 = S$29 nett. (2 way = S$58)

Just have to keep trying, & i hope credit card voucher can use as citi-bank credit card giving S$200 voucher (just applied) & UOB giving S$100. If it can be use, ferry ticket can go as low as S$11 for 1 way (S$41 - S$10 - S$20 credit card voucher = S$11).

* S$20 credit card voucher is base on denomination of S$100 UOB's 5 pieces of S$20 = S$100.

Just sharing.

PS: 11/11, platform can use up to 2000 coins = S$20, hence making a S$41 digital one-way ferry voucher becoming S$21 (hasn't include other vouchers from credit card nor its platform yet). Just mix & match to one's preference.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

After 3 year...
The KonZhi temple still in same state.

Including covid period, it is already more than 5 years.

Maybe i should find time to bring people from Singapore there to help them build their temple.

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

For BroNono
Man height candle

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Where is this temple? In Batam?

Those candles, they can burn as long as 1 to 2 years.

My mum ask the temples with human height candle before & temple caretaker says they blew off the fire on the candle every night when they close for fire safety reason/s. Meaning those candle suppose to be able to burn for 1 year but due to being blown off during night time, can last even longer.

Originally Posted by Scsa84

But they still harass me with other mobile numbers, they already screenshot my conversation and found my company in singapore (yes stupid me used work phone to WA them haizzzz)

They said if I don’t pay the cancellation charges, they will shame me and viral my conversations

Thank you for sharing.

Good advise from bro Moredhel's posted link below too.

https://samsforum.asia/showpost.php?...ostcount=17891

Hope all's well for you.

Originally Posted by Scsa84

I had transferred some money from DBS to their Indo bank account. Not sure if they can still track me down.

The stupid thing is I never follow through and paid for nothing

But looks like they prey on intent.

I hope others out there pls be careful.

I am sure there are others who got hit by such or encounter something similar before, but were too shy or feel shameful to share them here. Most only willing to post their good & honorable reports here (& not fails).

Even tho i guess this isn't your original SBF account, but your bravery to share your experience here deserve my thumbs up.

I have no whatsapp, wechat, facebook, twitter or other mobile communication apps (i don't speak Indo) but still i have learned something from your post. Once again, i thank you & at the same time apologize for not being able to provide any better solution/s (other than those from bro Moredhel).

Hope you can ride through this well & safe.

[Hurricane88]

Latest legal sponsor in sbf...go support if can...

https://samsforum.asia/showthread.php?t=906086

Is this same as the Hello Kitty booking joint...

[Jas28]

An update for new comer like me.

If u book thru sindo online and have the eboarding pass for both way. Pls go the to counter at harbour front to get the original boarding pass as the officer don't recongise the ebooking pass thus the wait to explain.

For grab ,gojek
there is pickup point at BCS (near guardian),Batam Mega mall(starbuck). grand batam mall is allow.
For Nagoya hill shopping (not try yet but driver say grab is allow only. if not just walk to nagoya hill hotel for grab or gojek)
Most hotel and cafe allow online taxi except for airport and ferry terminal( harbour bay allow read somewhere here)

For LT joint
only see 3 joint
Mawar (opp a DC shopping mall)
Sri kandy (near Biz hotel)
there 1 opposite hana hotel.
The rest (i explorer)is massage with 1 shot (girl will ask for tip max 500k )
Didnt explore memory KTV not sure have LT as i was looking for one.

Try H3 massage
There is a few looker there ,goood selection

Name : can't remember (fair ,long straigthair ,look outstanding among them.)
Massage : 7 (got standard)
look: 8(for me)
Boob B+ (didn't want to off the bra as tip not enough)
FJ:6 (dead fish)
Service :5 bath and take out condom yourself.
If u give more tip will have better service i suppose.
RTF : will try hallo kitty next time.
Damage: 820k

Good cafe around around golden view Hotel
have go cart, golden prawn(taste so so) ,sea sport.
Went to next level cafe , level up cafe, Kasta cafe - Vibe was good ,have live band. can bring girl there.

[Sex Kid]

Hello brudders,
Yesterday I got change some rupiah. Singapore one dollar get 11,000 rupiah.

I keep for me go Batam anytime.

Thank you brudders.

[mygirly]

Any bros going this Sunday onward I will be there for about a week. Can meet for drinks.

[Jas28]

H3 Massage do provide LT at 2280k (around 228 SGD)start at 8pm = no worth it but the girl quality is good.

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Where is this temple? In Batam?

Not in batam, it is 4hr boat from sekupang...
Selat Panjang, hv a lot of Chinese temples like batam Balai. But one unique thing is... most temples here would hv this giant candle.
When I was doing my Market walk.(Is my habit...every town I go I must go market to mingle with the locals) I saw some workers was unloading some giant candles and incense (undecorated). then I learn that this is the factory that customise and supplying all temples in this region. Unfortunately due to time factors I hv no chance to see how they decorate it. May be I will return in December for my Makao-Hei feast....
at the same time... see how they decorated it.

[inlove]

Hi guys, may I know the difference between ST and LT?
I know that ST is short time meaning 1 shot and go. What about LT long time?

[lincoln3010]

LT is 3 shots
Girl will stay till morning

[Jas28]

Originally Posted by lincoln3010

LT is 3 shots
Girl will stay till morning

This is usually the case but there is time that the girl will give excuses(code red or meet friend or sick) to leave earlier after the 1st shot.

[lincoln3010]

Originally Posted by Jas28

This is usually the case but there is time that the girl will give excuses(code red or meet friend or sick) to leave earlier after the 1st shot.

Depending on how you treat them
If you keep them in the room whole day
Then there will be boredom

I suggest bring her out
Go watch movies
Go shopping
Go makan at food court
Then bring to bars or ktv
Sure she will stay longer

[kanelo75]

Originally Posted by lincoln3010

Depending on how you treat them
If you keep them in the room whole day
Then there will be boredom

I suggest bring her out
Go watch movies
Go shopping
Go makan at food court
Then bring to bars or ktv
Sure she will stay longer

after 1st shot then go out to recover stamina and then go back to the room