Baby Bonus
Baby, Child, Parenting, Preschool June 5th, 2008By now, I guess all Singaporean Mommies, or rather, Singaporean Babies who are eligible for the Baby Bonus Programme would have received the notice on the Change of Managing Agent for Baby Bonus .
From 1 August 2008, Mommies will have more choices, enjoy better returns and receive better services when the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC Bank) and the Standard Chartered Bank take over from DBS as new managing agents for the Baby Bonus Scheme.
The Option to Choose Managing Agent (for existing POSB CDA holders)
Each trustee of an existing POSB Children Development Account (CDA) will receive an option form from MCYS to choose the bank (OCBC Bank or Standard Chartered) to transfer the CDA. Mommy (trustee) need to indicate your choice and submit the form to MCYS by 30 June 2008.
I chose OCBC simply because it’s easily locatable….and because of the lunch box. Ooops! Typical Singaporean. Easily attracted to things that are free….*grin*
The divider on the top compartment is removable. Pretty nice. But I was a little disappointed. On the pamphlet given to all households, the picture looks wider but in actual fact its really quite longish. Ah ya, what can I expect from free stuff. But seriously, it’s a good-enough size for my dear Keatkeat to bring his morning tea snacks to school.
Now that there are 3 compartments (if the divider is in), my boy can have more variety for his little meal in school.
Which bank did you choose?
June 5th, 2008 at 11:23 am
I think we will support OCBC too. I always support the underdog.
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June 5th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
I choose OCBC because I am an OCBC a/c holder. More convenient to deposit money for CDA.
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June 5th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
hee..I’m more greedy..I chose both, thats the advantage of having 3 babies : P
Std Chart gives Free Nintendo® WiiTM console (if I’m within the first 100).
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June 5th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
I chose OCBC cos it seems to have done more effort on advertising the bb bonus. I’ve got bad experiences with standard chartard services so aint gonna choose them despite they are giving fabulous game console. I doubt we’ll make it to the first 100 anyway :)
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June 5th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Thanks for your visit. I will link you from my blog if you don’t mind :)
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June 5th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
nice lunch box!
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June 5th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Janice,
It’s an honour. Thank you. You are on my ‘Check Them Out’ too.
June 5th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
What a cute lunch container!
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June 5th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
I also do that!LOL!It’s always nicer when they are giving away free treats! ;)
June 5th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Hi Angeline, love that cute box.
Good marketing by the banks. Wonder what they’ll come out next, ha ha.
You keep well and have a nice day, Lee.
June 6th, 2008 at 1:50 am
Ohh! I like that lunch box too! :) Told hub to change to OCBC too. Hehehe…
You do prepare snacks for Keatkeat to bring to school too? I just started a bento group in facebook, so if you are interested, do join us :) Send me a mail ya….
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July 5th, 2008 at 2:48 am
Well some like this way, Buy I think you should consider the another side of the toppic too. Thanks
August 10th, 2008 at 9:40 am
Hi
Well put and the lunch box in just as cute.
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August 24th, 2013 at 2:25 pm
nice colorful boxes !!! hope i could have my lunch in them