How to prepare for a Singapore tech interview with coding rounds?

Passed a few of these while holding a full-time job, so here is the realistic plan. Coding round: yes it is usually leetcode-style. You don't need to grind 500 problems. Focus on patterns, arrays/strings, hashmaps, two pointers, basic trees, and simple dynamic programming. Do maybe 60-80 medium-level problems by pattern, not randomly, and REDO the ones you fail. One hour a night after work for 4-6 weeks is enough for most mid-level roles. Practise talking out loud while coding because interviewers grade your communication and approach, not just the final answer, explain your thinking, state edge cases, then code. Behavioural round: prepare 5-6 stories using the STAR format (Situation, Task, Action, Result) covering conflict, failure, leadership, a proud project. Singapore companies do care about culture-fit and whether you can work in a team. For the well-known firms, also read up on their values and have thoughtful questions ready. Mock interview with a friend if you can, saying answers out loud is very different from thinking them. Sleep well the night before, a tired brain fumbles easy problems.