I travel 40 countries, still prefer singapore, everythings within reach, foods from everywhere...😅😘👍
@yangtzeling7468
Жыл бұрын
What an amicable person Steve is and I gather he has very high EQ. Very admirable.
@NEAAFFAIRS
Жыл бұрын
I love Australia and have been there 10 times for holidays. Steve bought up a good point about aging and amenities within reach. Never think of it that way. You have a great guest this week who's been around. Love his openness to different culture
@Jack-hy2ki
Жыл бұрын
Holiday and as resident is totally different.
@JackTKLee
Жыл бұрын
Great interview. Steve definitely has a good grasp of the work culture in Singapore and contrasting with that in Australia. I'm a Singaporean living in NZ and what he says resonates with me. Thank you.
@sarahtan826
Жыл бұрын
Steve is a very nice person and he's very smart and understanding.
@Gaurav21ify
4 ай бұрын
As a businessman you can’t really say something that hurts your business i get that. Its good if you got PR( which is heavily baised on nationality and ethnicity) otherwise you don’t feel settled when you start to have a family. Singaporeans are friendly to westerners or to those they have vested interests in. Their attitude changes like weather in melbourne when they come in contact with someone from a developing nation, it will feel like they are doing a favour to you by even talking to you. There is a racism problem when you have to find a rental house and The public school have racism issue too. You won’t find them otherwise calling someone at home for whisky lol, that is to show off how open they are. You start to see reality after honeymoon period is over living their 3-5 yrs
@anchored555
Жыл бұрын
When I was younger, I wanted to move to Australia for more space, the great outdoors, temperate climate, cheaper cars and housing. In my 60s, I’ve realised that living in SG offers the greatest convenience of all. Everything works here, we enjoy the fruits of good governance ie a safe, peaceful and orderly environment, easy access to world class healthcare, education, relatively affordable housing, diverse delicious affordable food, infrastructure and transportation etc. Airhub SG is well-connected which makes traveling anywhere more convenient. If I feel like cool weather, I can fly to Japan/Korea in December, Australia/NZ in July; if I want a beach vacation, I can fly to Phuket/Bali; etc. So many interesting destinations within a 5-6 hour flight radius. As I age, and need assistance, I can also hire live-in help to enable me to age in place. Few other places in the world can compete with SG on all these plus points.
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
That’s amazing!
@hannesRSA
Жыл бұрын
Income inequality does bring cheap labour and makes things like nursing help or restaurants more affordable for those with more wealth. I've seen the extreme of this in South Africa... So I'd caution against the issues inequality creates. It's much better to be surrounded by people who all have a decent lifestyle.
@anchored555
Жыл бұрын
@@hannesRSA Income inequality is a problem in many countries. But at least in SG, we are blessed to have a government that cares and works for the people, so we have about 90% of Singaporeans owning their own homes and 80% living in highly subsidised high quality public housing, universal healthcare, and hardly any beggars or homeless people on the streets.
@hannesRSA
Жыл бұрын
@@anchored555 that's good to hear.. I don't know the SG housing system. I mean it seems a bit restrictive not being able to buy large property where you want.. but it seems governance is doing the best with what is available. It really isn't pleasant living with people who are struggling even if you are rich yourself.. e.g. in places like Qatar and Dubai where it's pretty much introduced race-based class labour.
@KG-zq7jf
Жыл бұрын
Singapore is indeed a good place to live if you have no mortgage nor owns a car. You will need to have sufficient to retire or be able to still generate income for retirement. When you dont have sufficient fund to live, medical bills or just to get by, convenience and safety will be secondary.
@cecilialim2296
Жыл бұрын
Thank you,Max! Your videos are getting more and more interesting. I am kinda of addicted to it now ..🙏☺️😁
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
Happy to hear that!
@tancolvis5240
Жыл бұрын
Everything’s within reach and online delivery is also fast travel distance is within short distance be it Malls or hawker centre or to any place , from end to end it just 1:20 hr from it and best u can drink from the tap water anywhere
@PositivelyNice
Жыл бұрын
So true. I bought something at the Sydney Opera House with a AUD50 note. The cashier commented really freely something about how I did not have small change and very few people pass her a $50 note like this. I was taken aback as the people working in Singapore hold back a lot more.
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
hmm is it good or bad?
@captroy7721
Жыл бұрын
@@MaxChernov Bad👎👎 From business pov, the customer is always right, even if they are wrong.
@truthalonetriumphs6572
Жыл бұрын
You still use cash?
@impopquiz
Жыл бұрын
Just reply “so glad I’m your first” 😅😅😅 Create some kind of banter, it’s fun.
@juancelop
6 ай бұрын
Great video Max. You chose the right person to do this video with. Steve's articulation and thinking process is amazing; allowing us to really hear and understand without feeling that he's leaning towards one side than the other!
@viwen
Жыл бұрын
Its true for Australian, there are so much Australian made food here in SG... even COLES brands of food stuffs are available in NTUC supermarkets
@Gustav_Smit
9 ай бұрын
Singapore seems like a nice place to live especially when in your 20s😂 Love watching from Cape Town🇿🇦
@raclj9940
Жыл бұрын
love this interview. Steve is such a good interviewee. welcome to Singapore, you both!!!! U gained one more subscriber.
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
😊
@Victor9V
Жыл бұрын
don't worry too much, enjoy and relax - yes!
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
Right, yeh?!
@captroy7721
Жыл бұрын
Whenever I travel from Jurong to Changi, Its feels so far. So I doubt I will like a bigger space.
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
Yeh we spoiled here:) When I lived in Moscow 1-2 hours one way commute was normal
@hannesRSA
Жыл бұрын
I've been ordering every little thing to get delivered here in Brisbane mate.. it's just the world changing. Actually Australian labour is more expensive so you can expect more of this here.
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
Oh that’s great!
@ji1511
Жыл бұрын
In Spore, the range of groceries, frozen goods, fruits and vegetables is huge because we get them from all over the world all year round Whereas in Australia, what is available is usually whats in season. Prices arent too different from here either. Eg... Broccoli and mangoes... It's pretty similarly priced. Eating out in Australia is very expensive so it makes sense to cook. I spend 6mths out of a year there. Both are great places to live and I enjoy the contrast each country offers.
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
Nice life setup!
@ji1511
Жыл бұрын
@@MaxChernov Yup..I love it. And usually 2mths in Tokyo then less time here. Nowhere is perfect but thats where family is.
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
Tokyo ♥️
@adriansicrea484
Жыл бұрын
Wrong - there is a big proce difference. I just got back from AUS $1.50 mango in SG $6-7, Strawberries $2.50 SG $8-15
@ji1511
Жыл бұрын
@@adriansicrea484 it really depends on the season too. U can compare mangoes like Calyso, R2E2 n Tppi.... They are priced quite close to selling price here at Ntuc. Broccoli can go for around $9 per kg in Sydney and Cauliflowers are expensive costing $7 for 1. Good strawberres, blueberries, mulberries... They really aren't that cheap in sydney or here. There are of cos good buys or sales every now and then at the supermarts like woolworths, coles or Aldis. In fact, Calyso mangoes on sale at Aldi cost only $1.50 but not all the time.
@wyattearp88
Жыл бұрын
@14:55 so weird, there's a a Ronald McDonald seat out of nowhere and there's no McDonald restaurant. Thanks Max , another great interview , appreciate the effort
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
Haha for real! I guess it’s in someone’s possession And thanks so much for your kind words!
@ivanteo1973
Жыл бұрын
Just in case you don't know, Roland is being laid off.
@januzportz7367
8 ай бұрын
Both Singapore and Australia are great place to live. I lived and worked at SG from 2004-2014 then at the same year (2014) move to Oz. Up until now 2024 i still miss the FOOD and life in Singapore. Older generations of Singaporean will become your immediate relatives ( call then Uncle and Auntie) Lol. But as Steve said the pros and cons living in SG, a lot of those cons made me to decide to move to Oz. Its the best decision I've ever made. I could not get a six figure salary per year in SG and live a little bit comfortably. Yes SG is an expensive place to live in but men hands down SG is one of the best place to live.
@uwet.8826
Жыл бұрын
Another great video.
@veronv4536
Жыл бұрын
Max, another great video. Some details on Steve’s project work wd be interesting and useful. Truly enjoyed the banter n the conversation . Thanks 🙏
@_Urahara_Kisuke_
Жыл бұрын
Great conversations. Subbed. 👍🏻
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
🙏
@jt5566
Жыл бұрын
Agar Agar is a great Singlish word to use. It’s so efficient to say it then to say approximate, just about…
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Stealing it :)
@fahmi9
Жыл бұрын
the correct word is agak-agak; it's a Malay word. agar-agar is actually a jelly-like food
@CheahKennycheah
Жыл бұрын
I would not choose to live or retire in Australia because it's way to expensive, way too slow or efficient in terms of service and way too slow compared to Asia
@HauTran-sunfromsouth
Жыл бұрын
But AUSTRALIA IS HIS MOTHERLAND So maybe after retired 62-64yo, he might like comeback to his homeland, where he can explose space & natures. each ppl have different taste & choice. maybe someome at eldery all the need is something calm, space & countryside lifestyle. but some will chose to big cities - where everything can reach out aa fast & easy as possible. they dont need much space, all they need is everything is clean & safety & reachable enough is more impotlrtant. BTW, i argee Singaporean & many ASIAN have everything eldery need for. close environment, all process result done fast. why it not easy in Aus & Western countries.
@mdee8784
10 ай бұрын
Lol that’s exactly why millions of Asians have migrated to Australia. Peace and quiet with a civilised pace are part of first world living standards. Hence Australia’s multiple “Worlds most liveable Cities” rankings year after year. Singapore is just another typical crowded, noisy and abnormally expensive Asian place most Westerners wouldn’t consider living in permanently.. Australia also offers a far more racially diverse society than Singapore too, which attracts people from every corner of the world especially Asia!
@tancolvis5240
Жыл бұрын
Register a business take a day not weeks or mths
@clementihammock7572
Жыл бұрын
Max, zip some cold air here to chill us up a little. I miss Steve Irwin.....
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
Haha. There is enough cold in Singapore cinema.
@shyamremo1987
Жыл бұрын
Singapore situation not so good for mid level expats !!! Rental has been sky rocketing recently and to add on GST is increasing to 8% For example: you earn 5K easily pay 2000 for renting a master bedroom and if you are renting a whole house - min 3600 !!! What’s left in hand doesn’t worth it !!!
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
Yeh, rent prices are crazy at the moment! Hopefully it will go back again
@hannesRSA
Жыл бұрын
That's a bit much, though I'm renting out a house an hour outside the CBD in Brisbane for SGD 2500.. guess it's cheaper.
@sagar-kx
Жыл бұрын
@@hannesRSA Is it still?
@wendyshoowaiching4161
Жыл бұрын
Without a car, its still very inconvenient even they have mrt lines everywhere.
@chowzisiong7800
Жыл бұрын
Emerald Hill is charming. :)
@timothywoo7994
Жыл бұрын
What an opposite when you all don't like winter cold while we Singaporeans just love winter and snow...🤣
@uwet.8826
Жыл бұрын
We Singaporeans? So far Singaporeans whom I know likes snow are sua ku who have never seen snow. Personally, I hate snow. So speak for yourself only.
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
You guys have Jurong Snow City for it 😁
@uwet.8826
Жыл бұрын
@@MaxChernov good one.
@LinksRoyal
Жыл бұрын
while i do enjoy the snow ( Speaking for myself ) autumn would be best preferred for me as Winter you have to deal with the troubles that winter bring ( Snowstorms etc etc etc )
@NEAAFFAIRS
Жыл бұрын
For a week or 2. Not 3 months. It's miserable
@liyf15
Жыл бұрын
I was hoping that you have more non-'rich' guests. It would be more relatable to the bigger group of people who wants to come here.
@mikey6538
Жыл бұрын
damn, another great video.. mr max.. you should end the video by asking them.. do you really have a singaporean friend or friends..
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
I know that I have Singaporean friends haha
@SatoshiPayneOfficial
11 ай бұрын
Do you know if Steve at the time had a family/kids and is considering or already is paying for schooling for the kids? Singapore does look enticing but I see that schooling costs might be a huge barrier.
@tanjames9849
Жыл бұрын
A very balance opinions on Singapore. Welcome to Singapore. ‘Anek, roti prata dua, tah pow, please’ means ‘Brother, 2 pancake, take away, please’. That’s 4 languages in 1 short sentence (Tamil, Malay, Chinese & English) 😳
@user_cv8wysmstt
Жыл бұрын
Pancake is not an accurate translation for roti prata though 😂
@tanjames9849
Жыл бұрын
@@user_cv8wysmstt Yeah, I guess. Most foreigners won’t know what’s ‘roti prata’
@xiaoming9818
Жыл бұрын
Do one for Turkish next please if possible !
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
I need to find one:)
@CheahKennycheah
Жыл бұрын
Australia can be appealing to retired North Americans, Europeans or Canadians
@cecilialim2296
Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤
@jaxteller4867
Жыл бұрын
Pleasant interview! Just an observation: around min 3, Steve talks about meeting a friend in the bar & going back for a drink...and finding it quite common in SG but not elsewhere? Really not true--that experience is very rare in SG but extremely common in the US.
@Logic807
Жыл бұрын
I am singaporean, lah is weird. I might use it when I am not aware.
@laufamilytwoo1840
Жыл бұрын
🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬singapore.🙏🙏🙏💪💪💪💪💪💪🙏🙏👍👍👍👍🇸🇬
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
Do you prefer freedom and space of Australia 🇦🇺 or comfort and city vibe of Singapore 🇸🇬?
@tailsorange2872
Жыл бұрын
YES
@tailsorange2872
Жыл бұрын
JK - Both are fine.
@leongyet9896
Жыл бұрын
For holidays,I love it there especially Perth. For long term,maybe no because I'm use to easy accessibility here in terms of groceries or food. For holiday wise,definitely Australia.
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
Perth is so close to Singapore btw !
@opuslearning4287
Жыл бұрын
@@MaxChernov it sure is! An easy 5 hours in the same timezone. I have just discovered your videos in the last week and they're great to watch. We just came back from a family holiday (wife & 3 kids: 17; 15 & 11) in Singapore. It was great and we loved it and would all happily go back. I should mention it was my first time back in nearly 27 years. I moved to Singapore and lived there for a short time upon graduating from University back in 1996. A part of me wishes I had stayed longer back then, although now I'm interested in exploring how I could combine my work/business for both Perth and Singapore?? Thanks for the videos, keep them coming.
@ausgaporetan8512
Жыл бұрын
There are more Singaporeans who want to move to Australia than there are Australians who want to move to Singapore. In terms of percentage.
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, true! 64,000 Singaporeans live in Australia
@luxury-Diver
Жыл бұрын
Grass is always greener on the other side
@cecilialim2296
Жыл бұрын
@@luxury-Diver not true...... Unless you venture more! I prefer Singapore, everything is within reach, except for the weather...but if you feel hot, just turned on the air-conditioning...😅😅😅😅😅
@capy222b
Жыл бұрын
😂 Yes, after living in Melbourne for 4 years, I can't wait to go back Singapore! But I also know alot of Singaporeans who love it here in Oz. I think it depends on what you want in life. Work life balance, big house, having a car, less stressful lives, are all fantastic. But I miss the convenience, safety and efficiency of Singapore (apart from food of cos). I also feel like I can save more in Singapore. Much less tax, option of eating out cheaply, cheap public transport, the wide variety of cuisines done to very good standards, easy travel to most parts of the world. Imagine u need to fly 5hrs to Bali from Melbourne, instead of 2hrs from Singapore. End of day, I find Singapore more suitable for my lifestyle.
@sneo7470
Жыл бұрын
👍👏💪🇸🇬
@linzixuan29
Жыл бұрын
How is Singaporean friendly? I am a Singaporean
@jiti5034
Жыл бұрын
In retirement Singapore looks better for those from ANZ who want to be in a safer Asian country ? but what about affordability? compared to AUS + No pension and also for those who want to migrate to SG after 50 .. there is no PR system! so desirable destination but difficult to settle !
@HauTran-sunfromsouth
Жыл бұрын
I’m not Singapore & I know country have strict laws on IMMIGRANTS BECAUSE THEYRE TINY SMALLEST COUNTRY, so they’re not easy give immigrants!! BUT I STILL CANT UNDERSTAND SOMEONE LIVE IN SINGAPORE FOR 15-20y & have jobs & not get accept PR?? Did they appy something wrong & not proven they’re working? Or something missing wrong?? I know 2 Youngful Vietnamese couple, they’re high skill workers (I think one working in banks, another one is IT or doctors) and they’re waiting for PR 10y & get apply already. So I don’t get why some ppl saying they’re live there 30-40y but cant get PR??
@babibrain
Жыл бұрын
Singaporean should buy a car because driving is fun. You can drive to Thailand passing along Malaysia to enjoy the long highway.
@romyhamid1888
Жыл бұрын
Be our 1st class citizens . Our PAP loves you. Trust me….with enough $$$& contribution, in no tome you are citizen. But stay as foreigener, when the times comes bring the shit loads if $$$$$ you earn here, bring home for retirement
@annieteo7169
Жыл бұрын
Steve has some cosmetic ( non surgical) works done on his face...
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
You are super polite, good job
@truthalonetriumphs6572
Жыл бұрын
Singapore is most boring place. Only malls everywhere.
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
Nah
@robertchua5229
Жыл бұрын
3:13 maniacs are quickly removed to stay with other maniacs.
@ksaurus
Жыл бұрын
It's Elon Musks younger brother
@tancolvis5240
Жыл бұрын
U more safer without gun bullets into your body if there a difference or fight be it who started the fight there will be justice all over there lots of CCTV all area .
@wonvivien21
6 ай бұрын
Why was a Ronald McDonald's dummy sitting on that bench in front of the shophouse?!
@andrewkemp_
Жыл бұрын
Every time you interview someone they always bash their own country and praise Singapore. Shame.
@MaxChernov
Жыл бұрын
I didn’t notice that 😁
@invinciblemode
Жыл бұрын
Because Singapore is awesome
@capy222b
Жыл бұрын
This guy is stating his observations. I don't think he bashed his own country. And as a foreigner living in another country, like my current situation, I won't bash the country I'm living in too. You need to be able to see the beauty of another country in order to live there happily. I think this is what this guy is doing. If you can't see differences as beauty, then you will be unhappy most of the time. Then, well, time to plan to move away.
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