What should I prepare for studying in Singapore for the first time?
Bank deposits and credit cards in Singapore and Singapore
Singapore's three largest local banks are Singapore Development Bank DBS Bank (and its subsidiary POSB), Singapore uob and Singapore Overseas Chinese Bank OCBC. When opening an account, you need to bring your passport and S $500 as a deposit. Their website is:
Development Bank of Singapore. Deputy attorney general
Uob. sg。
OCBC:。 Overseas Chinese Bank of Singapore
After opening an account, there is a bank card (equivalent to the dragon card of CCB) and a passbook. Bank cards can be used to withdraw money from ATMs or pay in shops with internet. NETS is an electronic banking payment system established by local banks in Singapore. The main purpose of online shopping is to pay by credit card in the store, and most stores have online shopping. It's a bit like a credit card, but with a password, money is transferred out of your account immediately, which is actually a cash transaction. The main purpose of the passbook is to record your access records.
It is very convenient to deposit money at the bank counter or use an automatic deposit machine.
Automatic teller machines (ATMs) are very common in Singapore, and you can use the Internet, so you only need to bring tens of dollars. Personal checks are used more, such as paying rent, utilities and telephone bills. If you don't open it often, you can go to the bank to ask for some, otherwise it's better to apply for a checkbook. The signature left in the bank can be in Chinese or English.
Students can't apply for credit cards, only permanent residents and citizens can. Generally, there are platinum cards (with a monthly income of more than 6000 yuan), gold cards (with a monthly income of 5000 yuan) and silver cards (with a monthly income of 2000 yuan). Foreign banks can also handle credit card business.
Banking hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 3 pm; Saturday is 9: 30am-65438+0: 00pm (some banks are open until 3pm). 9: 30 am-3: 00 pm on Sunday (some banks on Orchard Road).
What is the currency in circulation in Singapore and what is the exchange rate with RMB?
The currency in circulation in Singapore is the Singapore dollar. The exchange rate with RMB is about: 1 SGD =5 RMB.
The face value of common banknotes in Singapore is: 2 yuan, 5 yuan, 10 yuan, 50 yuan, 100 yuan.
The denominations of common coins are: 1 minute, 5 cents, 1 minute, 20 cents, 50 cents,1yuan.
You can also go to the bank to ask for 1000 yuan and 10000 yuan notes, which is convenient for carrying a lot of cash. When you exchange money, you will usually receive 1000 yuan notes. This kind of paper money can't be deposited in the automatic deposit machine, so you can only deposit it in the bank counter.
Brief introduction of climate in Singapore
Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate, with hot and humid temperatures, extremely small daily and annual temperature differences, with an average monthly temperature of 24-27 degrees, an annual rainfall of 2,400 mm and no typhoon. It is usually muggy from 10 to 3 pm, and the temperature is about 35 degrees. At night and in the morning, the temperature drops to 20 degrees under the sea breeze, which is very cool. Therefore, Singapore is a paradise for people who like sunbathing, swimming, sailing and other water sports. People who hate the scorching sun will not suffer, because almost all shops, hotels, office buildings and restaurants in Singapore are equipped with air conditioners.
It rains all year round in Singapore, with a light rainy season from April to September every year and a rainy season from 5438+00 in June to March the following year. Relatively speaking, June-August is relatively dry.
Daily average temperature: 26.7℃;
Maximum daily average temperature: 30.8℃;
Minimum daily average temperature: 23.9℃;
Coldest month: 65438+February to 65438+ 10;
Hottest month: May to July;
Annual rainfall: 2353 mm;
Daily average relative humidity: 84.3%;
Daily average humidity: 60% to 90%.
Singapore has two different monsoon seasons, from 65438+February to March of the following year, the northeast monsoon blows, which is quite humid; From June to September, southwest monsoon is the driest. These two monsoon periods are separated by alternate months of monsoon, that is, April to May,165438+1October to 65438+February. In the month when the monsoon alternates, the ground wind is weak and changeable, and the sun is very hot, resulting in showers and thunderstorms all over the island from afternoon to night.
What luggage do you need to bring when you come to Singapore for the first time? What luggage do you need to bring?
The article is for your reference only. You should prepare your luggage according to your own needs.
1, personal dress is mainly summer clothes. It is recommended to bring one or two coats, which can be worn in air-conditioned rooms. You don't need to bring warm clothes or sweaters.
Blankets and the thinnest ones are enough. The lowest temperature in Singapore at night will not be lower than 25 degrees, but sometimes it will be windy. Quilts and blankets are very cheap in IKEA Singapore, and they can be bought very well for twenty or thirty Singapore dollars.
3. Don't use too much personal hygiene products. It may be cheaper to buy these things in Singapore than in China. For example, Colgate toothbrush 1-2 Singapore dollars/handle, Head & Shoulders shampoo (500ml) costs more than Singapore dollars.
It's cheaper to buy a domestic electronic dictionary, but Wenquxing is still good. Singapore is cheaper if you want to buy foreign brands. Don't bring a dictionary or something. It's too heavy, which will increase the weight of the luggage. It only costs a few dollars to buy an English-Chinese dictionary in Singapore.
It's almost enough to bring a bowl or lunch box, which is mainly used when making instant noodles. Not usually. Sterilized tableware is provided for eating in Singapore. If you are not going to cook, don't bring a pot or anything.
Please take these books with care, because they are heavy, which will increase the weight of luggage. Electronic consultation in Singapore is very developed, and many people are used to reading books and searching for information on computers.
7. Please don't bring too many CDs. If it is a genuine CD, please be sure to open each CD. If you bring too many unopened CDs, it will be considered as smuggling, confiscated by Singapore Customs and fined. If it is pirated/cam-,please don't bring too much. Singapore has always been very disgusted with piracy.
8. You can't bring cigarettes and alcohol into Singapore.
It is particularly important to note that in 2007, according to the new regulations of the world aviation industry, passengers are not allowed to carry more than 100ml/ bottle of liquid on the plane, and they should be checked if necessary.
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