A tiger skipper in Oz is financially better off than his SIN counterpart tho.
Not necessarily. After tax a skipper in Singapore will have more money in his pocket. How he decides/needs to spend it will determine whether he is better off. A single bloke taking it easy can save far more than he would be able to at home. A married bloke putting three children into the Australian International School and driving a medium size car will be going backwards.
Take it from someone who's experience in Asia amounts to a bit more than a couple of 2 week holidays in Bali.....you can do without the sort of " excitement " you get up here
Singapore is far safer than any major Australian city, there aren't any 'no go' areas. Your family are perfectly safe on public transport late at night, there are no drug pushers hanging around the schools. Plenty of excitement available nearby if you're not careful though, get into an argument with a local in a night club in Vietnam, get arrested by the Thai police on a trumped up charge or get mugged in Johur Bahru and you will wish you were
somewhere else.
if you think it's a good deal, take a look at CX, KA, Korean, Vietnam T&Cs
Good idea
IF your current experience level allows it. If not then give it a couple of years and you could be looking at something better. Many turbo prop drivers now in jobs they wouldn't have got without their time in Tiger.
Both of which you lose the minute you leave ( SIN validation, not licence )
A validation is issued only to do the circuits required for the licence issue. Pilots fly on a full Singapore licence. Keeping it current may be an issue if you leave the country and no longer work for a Singapore company. Employment Pass is cancelled when you leave, you can apply for a five year Personal Pass allowing you to change employers and have up to six months between jobs. Permanent residence may also be applied for if desired.