PAPee Open Consulate in JB to Facilitate Msian FTrash Woh!

[makapaaa]

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One of the aims of the move is to provide trade and investment advice to Singaporeans. -NST --></TD></TR><TR>

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=content_subtitle align=left>Sat, Sep 26, 2009
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This is significant for Johoreans, as one of the aims of the move is to provide trade and investment advice to Singaporeans about business opportunities in the state, especially in Iskandar Malaysia.
Information on investment opportunities in Iskandar Malaysia is now only available from Iskandar Investment Bhd.
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</NOSCRIPT></IFRAME></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>It is learnt that the Singapore high commission in Kuala Lumpur has earmarked Level 35 of the Johor Baru City Square office tower as the address of the consulate office.
It is expected to enter into a leasing agreement with tower developer Merit Properties soon.
A source close to the state government said the consulate office would also handle cases of Singaporeans who lost their travel documents and encountered immigration hassles in Malaysia, particularly in Johor, or became victims of crime and needed help.
"Trade and investment wise, the office will be a point of reference for Singaporeans who want to set up their business here or who are looking for trade opportunities.
"The office will work with the state government and agencies related to Iskandar Malaysia," the source said.
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It is learnt that the consular-general will be assisted by a consular officer and four supporting staff.
The Japanese and Indonesian governments have consulate offices here. -New Straits Times
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[johnny333]

Has anyone noticed the closure of the Spore Tourist desk at City Square in JB, it was on the 2nd floor next to MacDonalds

I guess they have given up on attracting Malaysian Tourists. It was very quiet whenever I visited the mall. I wonder how much more business a consulate will attract

A consulate will be much more expensive to run. More expensive office space & more expensive civil servants. More $$$ spent on non-essential services

 

[makapaaa]

Has anyone noticed the closure of the Spore Tourist desk at City Square in JB, it was on the 2nd floor next to MacDonalds

I guess they have given up on attracting Malaysian Tourists. It was very quiet whenever I visited the mall. I wonder how much more business a consulate will attract

A consulate will be much more expensive to run. More expensive office space & more expensive civil servants. More $$$ spent on non-essential services

And despite even charging Msians 1/2 price while Sporns FULL PRICE at places of interest. This is called CHEEPSKATE until cannot CHEEPSKATE!

 

[SamuelStalin]

Has anyone noticed the closure of the Spore Tourist desk at City Square in JB, it was on the 2nd floor next to MacDonalds

I guess they have given up on attracting Malaysian Tourists. It was very quiet whenever I visited the mall. I wonder how much more business a consulate will attract

A consulate will be much more expensive to run. More expensive office space & more expensive civil servants. More $$$ spent on non-essential services

Well everyone has to start somewhere and they are trying. Why don't we point out all your blunders in your life and laugh together at your stupidity as well?

And so do you have a better suggestion as to how such things should be done Mr. Banana?

 

[SamuelStalin]

And despite even charging Msians 1/2 price while Sporns FULL PRICE at places of interest. This is called CHEEPSKATE until cannot CHEEPSKATE!

I can't believe some people with an overseas exposure of seemingly than more than just one day could come home and make such a dumb, inane and childish statement as this. Really exceptional.

 

[johnny333]

Well everyone has to start somewhere and they are trying. Why don't we point out all your blunders in your life and laugh together at your stupidity as well?

And so do you have a better suggestion as to how such things should be done Mr. Banana?

Are you talking about Singapore's world class gov', the highest paid in the world. Since when have they listened to a mere citizens? In the words of LKY I should start a political party if I want to criticse the gpv't.

As I have already pointed out already if a tourist centre can't make it in JB what makes the SPORE GOV'T think a consulate is necessary, just 10 min away from Spore

If I can visit JB for R&R what's stopping a Malaysian in JB from just comming over to Spore & doing whatever gov't business in Spore?

 

[bebo]

PAPee closed the Vancouver Consulate and open one in JB

 

[johnny333]

PAPee closed the Vancouver Consulate and open one in JB

Is it true

Maybe its because there's no business lah

When I was living in Canada whenever I had to renew my passport I would send it directly to Spore. I never visited any of the Spore consulates at all.

 

[bebo]

The Vancouver Consulate is listed in the MFA website previously with the address 1305 - 999 West Hastings Street Vancouver.

www.mfa.gov.sg

Cannot find the Vancouver Consulate in the website anymore.

I suspect the Vancouver Consulate is closed when SIA stopped flying in to Vancouver :(

 

[johnny333]

I suspect the Vancouver Consulate is closed when SIA stopped flying in to Vancouver :(

It's still there:

http://www.mfa.gov.sg/newyork-consul/nytcon_embconsulates.htm

The Vancouver embassy is the only Spore embassy in Canada & I think Canada is just as important as JB

 

[american]

It's still there:

http://www.mfa.gov.sg/newyork-consul/nytcon_embconsulates.htm

The Vancouver embassy is the only Spore embassy in Canada & I think Canada is just as important as JB

Canada used to have 2 missions, an Embassy in Ottawa and a Consulate General in Vancouver.

Looks like they closed the Ottawa mission.

Wise choice, most Singaporeans would visit Vancouver more than Ottawa

 

[johnny333]

Wise choice, most Singaporeans would visit Vancouver more than Ottawa

Scratch head, why would a Sporeans need an embassy for

After a few years they'll be turning in their Spore passports for Canadian ones & I think you can only renounce your citizenship in Spore?

All the years I spent in Canada I never visited a Spore embassy. I think their main role is to try to entice Sporeans back to Spore In Australia I heard they spy on Sporeans :p

 

[wendypoh]

I think their main role is to try to entice Sporeans back to Spore In Australia I heard they spy on Sporeans :p

They are there to recruit FTs into Singapore

and help the occassional Singaporeans who lost their passport while sight seeing

 

[johnny333]

They are there to recruit FTs into Singapore

and help the occassional Singaporeans who lost their passport while sight seeing

The fact that there is now only 1 embassy left must mean there are few Canadian interested in Spore, if any.