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Highlights

Vol. II 2017

MCI (P) 018/07/2017

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ANZA Soccer Saturday League, 2016-17

Welcome Cocktail Party at Harry’s @ Esplanade

Sultans of Spice – Kampong Glam Walk

On 16 March 2017, Asian Tigers Mobility invited newly arrived clients to their Welcome Party at Harry’s, located at the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. In this modern and relaxing atmosphere, everyone enjoyed the opportunity to have a few drinks and sample some culinary delights whilst meeting new people and, hopefully, making some new friends.

Asian Tigers Singapore - 2017 Company Incentive Trip to Bangkok

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Most Singaporeans will argue that kopi’s just not the same as (and perhaps even superior to) regular coffee. Unlike Arabica beans used in most cafés, Robusta beans – they’re slightly more acidic and bear deeper flavours – are wok-roasted with sugar and margarine until they turn deep brown. The beans are then ground and brewed with a sock strainer and tall silver kettle. Kopi comes in many forms, and the basic version is hot brewed coffee with condensed milk and sugar stirred in.

Let the robust flavours of your kopi take centre stage in this breakfast favourite. ‘Kosong’ means ‘empty’ in Malay, so this option is essentially an unsweetened kopi-C – just coffee, water and Carnation milk.

Perhaps inspired by one of the late King of Pop’s best-known refrains – “it don’t matter if you’re black or white” – this sweet treat combines freshly brewed soya milk with grass jelly in a marbled, black-and-white beverage. Skip the straw for this one and be sure to sink your teeth into those refreshing grass jelly squares.

If you don’t quite have a sweet tooth, get your dose of caffeine in the form of a kopi-siu-dai – ‘siu dai’ is Hock Chew for ‘less sweet’. With one part coffee to two parts water, paired with condensed milk and just a dash of sugar, it delivers the perfectly balanced caffeine kick.

The Milo Dinosaur is named so for its size because this drink is huge. A mug of iced Milo (a thick chocolate malt beverage) is mixed with condensed milk, then topped with a generous scoop of powdered Milo. If you’re ready to up the ante, you can even order a Milo Godzilla – essentially a Milo Dinosaur with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. This sweet treat is, unsurprisingly, a favourite with the young ones.

This traditional Indonesian dessert may look a tad unappetising at first glance – after all, the drink is laden with tiny bits of green jelly. But make no mistake, those pandan-flavoured jellies (made with rice paste and food colouring) are a joy to slurp! Coconut milk, red beans and crushed ice complete the treat, with gula melaka (palm sugar) adding the sweet chase of caramel.

Rounding off the list is teh tarik, one of Singapore’s most famous and beloved breakfast beverages. Tea dust is steeped in spices like cardamom and ginger, then stirred with evaporated and condensed milk. After the tea is strained, the ‘tarik’ (Malay for ‘pull’) part comes in. The tea is ‘pulled’ from one cup to another at varying heights of up to one metre – this cools it down and creates its trademark frothy cap.

Start your day strong with a kopi-O, which is the equivalent of a long black – ‘O’ means ‘black’ in the Hokkien dialect. Sans condensed milk, this strong concoction is equal parts coffee and water, with a teaspoon of sugar to ease the bitterness. Like your coffee with that extra bitter kick? You can opt for a ‘kopi gao’ (a thicker brew) or go full ‘kopi-O kosong’ (coffee black, no sugar) if you want to forgo any sweetener altogether.

If a caffè latte is your go-to drink, ask for a kopi-C. The local equivalent is a blend of coffee, water and evaporated milk (unsweetened condensed milk) in a 3:2:1 ratio. And if you’re wondering what the ‘C’ stands for, it’s ‘Carnation’ (not ‘condensed’, contrary to popular belief) – a popular brand of evaporated milk.

Quench your thirst with something a little more traditional by ordering a

kopi-O, chendol, or other local favourites. Pro tip: sip on these drinks the

super Singaporean way – from old-school kopitiam (traditional coffee shop)

glass mugs, or out of little take-away plastic bags.

Credit: http://www.visitsingapore.com/editorials/11-drinks-to-try-at-a-singaporean-hawker-centre.html

Did You Know?

Kopi Kopi - O

Kopi-C kosong

Michael Jackson

Kopi-siu-dai

Milo Dinosaur

Kopi - C

Chendol

Teh Tarik

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Asian Tigers Singapore - 2017 Company Incentive Trip to Bangkok

A company incentive trip to Bangkok for the Asian Tigers Singapore employees and their families took place earlier this year. Taking advantage of the Easter weekend, staff and family took a short break staying at the Indra Regent Hotel, Bangkok which is centrally located in the Bangkok downtown area. A sumptuous dinner welcomed the company and 83 Long Service Awards were presented to 7-year, 10-year, 15-year, 20-year, 25-year, 30-years, 35-year and 45-year dedicated employees. Our Chairman, Eric Lim was himself presented with his 40-year service award. Bill and Debbie Reinsch of our Asian Tigers Thailand office were also present at the dinner.

Coincidently, Thailand was celebrating their Songkran (Water) Festival during the trip and many staff experienced the ‘water-blessing’ in the hot weather. All had a wonderful time shopping and dining in the many malls and markets that Bangkok is so famous for.

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Tanglin Trust School PTA Fair

The Tanglin community had a vibrant and fun fair on 20 May 2017, even in the steaming hot Singapore sunshine and humidity.The bargain hunters and book-worms found their way to the second hand toys and books stall. Filled with over 3,000 books, CDs and DVDs presented in the boxes provided by Asian Tigers Mobility, certainly delighted everyone from young to old… Harry Potter to Julia Donaldson, Bear Grylls to Philip Reeve all on offer at the bargain price of $1.00! The stream of yellow Asian Tigers shopping bags leaving the Berrick Sports Hall filled with toys, books and CDs eagerly clutched by their new owners, ready to be enjoyed as an office lunchtime read or a bedtime story. Tanglin community is committed to being a responsible global citizen and the recycling of all the 10,000 plus items that were re-sold or re-purposed at the Summer Fair, goes a long way to meet our 2041 sustainability goals. Kate Saynor, President of PTA said ‘Thanks to Asian Tigers Mobility for helping us with this through the reusable cardboard boxes and the wonderful reusable bags. Thank you for your support of our Summer Fair once again.’

Did You Know?Asian Tigers Mobility can help ease your transition into your new home.

• Visa & Immigration Assistance

• Orientation & School Search

• Home Finding & Temporary Living

• Move Management

• Settling-in Program

• Cross-Cultural Program

• Tenancy Management

• Departure Program

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‘Get-to-Know Singapore’ Coffee Morning

On 19 September 2017, Asian Tigers Mobility’s clients attended our ‘Get-to-know Singapore’ coffee morning. On arrival the clients were served light refreshments offering them the chance to mix and mingle with other new arrivals to Singapore. A talk was given covering all aspects of living in Singapore and following the talk, everyone was given the opportunity to ask the Asian Tiger Customer Relations team, questions

about living and working in this wonderful garden city.

The event was held at Originals’ located in the Sime Darby Centre. Originals offers the combinations of its own unique, Nomad furniture lines and an international selection of brands for a total individual style and experience. For more information, please visit www.originals.com.sg

Did You Know?Singlish – English no one else understands

It never fails to amuse locals when foreigners try (and fail miserably) to use Singlish, Singapore’s own animated colloquial slang. But that doesn’t mean visitors shouldn’t learn a couple of expressions. When bargaining, you can say: “So expensive! Cheaper can? I no money lah.” Singlish is a blend of the country’s many languages and dialects, including the Queen’s English, Bahasa Melayu, Tamil, Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, Bengali and Punjabi.

While some Singaporeans frown on Singlish as an embarrassing crime against grammar, others see it as a colorful and unique expression of the nation’s multi-culturism.

Credit: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/06/travel/singapore-50-reasons/

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Soggy pitches didn’t prevent the season’s final games from being hotly contested. Parents of our youngest players enjoyed seeing how their children had improved over the eight-month ANZA Soccer season, both in soccer skills and in knowledge of the game. Team spirit was obvious, and when the final whistles blew, there were high-fives, handshakes, and hugs. Players in the older age groups had already finished their season-long League competitions, usually a double round-robin with a points-based winner, so the ANZA Cup was a last chance for fame. Crisp passing, dazzling dribbling, and spectacular goals and saves excited spectators, and many of these games came down to their final minutes or even penalty shoot-outs. Most age groups also had an ANZA Plate competition, so teams in the lower half of the group could earn bragging rights.

All players finally gathered on the covered pitches to receive their medals, trophies, certificates, and special awards from coaches and AGCs, graciously aided by special guests including ANZA President PJ Roberts, New Zealand High Commissioner His Excellency Dr Jonathan Austin, and Australian High Commissioner His Excellency Mr Bruce

Gosper. Individual trophies for each team’s Most Improved Player and Best and Fairest Player were presented. In each age group, one team was also awarded the Foreman Fair Play award, named for one of ANZA Soccer’s founding families. Each team player received a certificate congratulating the team’s “outstanding commitment to the ANZA Soccer Fair Play ideals of playing hard, maintaining a positive attitude, working as a team, and encouraging everyone on the pitch to enjoy each game.”

ANZA Soccer ended their 41st season in style. We congratulate all the players for bringing energy and enthusiasm to each game, and we thank their parents for supporting them. We acknowledge our parent coaches, team managers, and committee members, without whom the program could not exist. We recognize our grounds staff and professional coaching staff, led by Head Coach Yakob, who work ceaselessly to make each practice and game day run smoothly. Thank you for your continued support Asian Tigers Mobilty, we couldn’t do it without you! We look forward to another great season starting in August! For more information, please visit www.anza.org.sg

ANZA Soccer Saturday League, 2016-17

Stamford American Interact Club achieved more than what they believed they could, in collecting 9,325 books and raising $8,568!

This could not have been achieved without Asian Tigers Mobility support in donating the boxes. The books that were unsold are now being shipped to India using the boxes they donated. These will set up a library in a rural Indian Village.

A huge thank you from all at Stamford American Interact Club!

Book Sale at Stamford American International School

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On 1 June 2017, Asian Tigers Singapore’s clientele went on an informative walking tour with Ms Helena in Kampong Glam. It is the traditional heart of Singaporean Muslim life. Since early colonial days the area has attracted Muslims from diverse ethnic backgrounds, fusing them into one community by their common faith and lifestyle.

Our first stop was Haji Lane, the smallest street in Singapore with colourful murals on the shophouse walls; and Arab Street, where historic shophouses selling textiles, basketry, perfumes, pashminas and sarongs together with traditional Muslim food offerings plus Western and Malay restaurants can be found. It really does create a wonderful blend of cultures.

Our next stop was the island’s largest mosque, the Sultan Mosque, a landmark in Kampong Glam. This majestic building was built in honour of Sultan Hussein of Singapore.

We were invited into the Mosque and saw the huge prayer room which can hold up to 5,000 people at one time. As it was the Ramadan month on the Islamic lunar calendar, our tour guide explained the significance and ritual of fasting – one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

We stopped at a number of shops and met the owners who talked to us about their role in the community. The Muslim Perfumery was excellent. We uncovered a curious blend of Malay folk traditions and Islam legends with the mysterious ‘keris’ (dagger), exotic perfumes, ‘jamu’ remedies to every conceivable ailment and the story of the faith that is so often misunderstood.

It was an excellent and entertaining tour to learn about another race and culture of Singapore. Please visit www.journeys.com.sg for more tours.

Sultans of Spice – Kampong Glam Walk

Such a lovely team – from start to finish, my easiest move ever.

Ms Storm Dalati within SingaporeStandard Chartered Bank

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Customer FeedbackThe entire crew were great and exceeded my expectations and were very pleasant the whole time. One of my best move experiences and I had moved several times.

Mr Aaron Mitchell to USAMass Mutual Financial

The crew was fabulous! Unloaded our container in the morning and unpacked us in the afternoon. Everything went very smoothly and efficiently. They were very professional.

Mr Patrick Murphy from USARolls-Royce

The crew was very swift and they took care of the things so as not to damage them.

Ms Lillian Atun within SingaporeWyeth Nutritionals

The crew and the Supervisor had done an outstanding job in packing and moving my stuff to Houston. Well done. Thank you.

Mr Thomas Lu to USAEcolab Pte Ltd

The Supervisor was most helpful and very conscientious about making sure all cartons were inventoried and opened with care.

Mr Chia Chow Hwee to Hong Kong Singapore Airlines

The crew are very polite, pleasant, professional and efficient. I am very happy with the delivery service. Excellent!

Mr Ivanhoe Ngai from ChinaCitibank

The Supervisor and his packing team were professional, efficient and courteous. They did a great job – were friendly and accommodating. Would definitely use them again. Great job!

Mr Edward Goh to Hong KongWalt Disney Company

It was a pleasant experience with Asian Tigers Mobility. Especially the packing crew were very professional, pay attention to details and well organised. Thank you so much!

Mr Yin Ming to AustraliaBASF South East Asia

The entire moving experience was simple and stress-free (as stress-free as moving can be). Everyone involved were positive and friendly. Asian Tigers Mobility was a solid trustworthy company that we will certainly use again.

Mr David Litteken from ChinaBI Worldwide

Staff was very friendly and helpful in ensuring easiness of unpacking and also making sure house remains in good condition.

Ms Khong Sze Ling from Hong KongChanel Asia Pacific

Excellent Sales Consultant. Smooth handovers. Great crew. Great continued follow-up. Thank you.

Mr Peter MacGinley to Hong KongNetapp Singapore

The packers were very polite and very quick at their job. I am very happy with the service provided.

Mrs Ladda Mossop to LaosBloomberg

The crew were excellent! I would highly recommend to my friends. I was quite impressed.

Mr Harold Fischer to SwitzerlandBank Julius Baer

You have been wonderful to work with, in a stressful time. A thousand thanks.

Ms Allison Smith to USAGIC Pte Ltd

Such a lovely team – from start to finish, my easiest move ever.

Ms Storm Dalati within SingaporeStandard Chartered Bank

All the representatives on the day of the move were extremely polite and professional. The Supervisor informed me every step of the way. He was efficient, courteous and managed his packing team effectively. I have move approximately 5 times and today’s team I can say was the most helpful and efficient. Credit to them all. The Sales Consultant was also very polite and efficient – thank you!

Mr Peter Vella to GermanyStamford American Int’l School

Fantastic job, great team of guys. Above and beyond all expectations. Would highly recommend for others moving. The Sales Consultant and the team were first class in every way!

Mr Benjamin Hillman to USAAmerican Embassy Singapore

The Supervisor was courteous and together with the team delivered a good job, a happy and satisfied customer.

Mr Hemant Sahni to USAAmazon Papyrus Chemicals

The Supervisor was very helpful and considerate. The entire team packed everything in an organised and efficient manner, making the whole experience very stress-free for me. They were polite, helpful and serviceable – highly recommend them and their service. Thank you!

Ms Shaili Pandia to MalaysiaKellogg Asia Pacific

The Supervisor and his crew were courteous, helpful and proactive. They gave me the confidence that they were reliable and were always reassuring me, knowing how stressful a move can be. I am making a ‘return trip’ to my house in 10-12 months’ time and will definitely want this Supervisor and his team to help again.

Ms Patricia Neo within SingaporeStarwood Asia Pacific

The entire crew assigned for our delivery was great! Punctual, efficient, helpful and friendly! Thank you!

Mr Cristian Blumm from USAWhite & Case LLP

Very efficient crew. Friendly and willingness to assist and help out. Promptness in delivery and careful with the house and thoroughness of work done. Excellent!

Mr Ooi Yung Chiun from TaiwanDHL Express

Staff were well-organised, courteous and professional with their duties. They displayed efficiency and great length of knowledge of packing the items. Fast and reliable within short period of time. Impressed with their speedy performance and smooth transition of moving.

Mr Ganesan Muthu to ThailandMinistry of Foreign Affairs

Your crew has done an excellent job.

Mr Ashwin Puri within SingaporeFacebook Singapore

The crew was exceptional. The Sales Consultant was very responsive and attentive. Will absolutely recommend.

Mrs Michael Spinks within SingaporeFedex Express

Very good service, very happy with everyone that came to help. I would definitely recommend Asian Tigers Mobility to everyone and I will use your services in the future. Thank you for all your kind help and cooperation.

Mr Bela Horvath within Singapore