I'll try to answer the last two posts as best as I can.
1) Singapore is great. Great weather, great food, extremely clean, no crime. But, it's a little sterile for some people, but my family enjoys it here.
2) S$3000/mo housing???? It depends on what you want and where you want to live. In my case, I am in an extremely central location, just off Orchard Road. I have a 4 BDRM condo on the 18th floor (30 total), brand new. I pay S$4000. You can live out on the East Coast area, where things are much cheaper, but there is a trade off. If it's just you and your wife, then yes, S$3000 is more than enough. However, being centrally located does have it's advantages. My kids take the public bus to and from school, loads of stuff within 5 min walk. Not quite the same on the East Coast.
3) The sim profile is very straight forward. It's been over 2 years for me, but it hasn't changed. No FMS work, a normal takeoff with an engine failure after you're airborne. 3 engine ILS to a missed, back around for a landing. Another takeoff for a visual. That's it. No tricks, no hidden land mines.
4) The medical is very standard. Similar to FAA, but you have to have specialists for a chest X-ray and eyes.
5) The interview is, again, very relaxed. No surprises there.
6) Upgrade...that's a tough one. Minimum time is 5 years. However, there is a push to give guys that don't have the DEC requirements a faster track. Nothing firm on that yet. A word of warning, if you do upgrade, the deal is you take a "local" contract. That means, no housing, no schooling. However you do get CPF, which is a pension scheme. Also, at this time, no transition from cargo to pax. Although, it is being looked at...(so says Gen. Raymond)
7) Golf is good. Tip....get an AMEX Platinum, one of the bennies is free golf during the week and small charge for the weekend.
I am very happy at SQ. It's not perfect, but they are trying to change things to attract "qualified" pilots. You certainly don't work too hard. Flying is very nice, varied destinations. All in all, it's worth a very close look.