I knew i wasn't the only one who will make this mistake haha.

I did send their customer service an email yesterday but if they will call me regarding it, then it will be easier.

Thank you for letting me know.

Good to know! Guess they've encountered this enough

I still don't understand why banks (not just Singapore, Hong Kong as well) don't just add some explanation on "TIN".

A simply one liner that says "TIN is typically your income tax file/registration number blah blah" would have helped to eliminate confusions.

Cause only US uses TIN. And this crappy put TIN thing came from US and then everyone thinks it's a good idea to track people's money. Hence continuation of the word TIN.

No, the Europeans also use. And they get their TIN a few days after they are born and will keep all their life. The baby not even need to be a citizen to be welcomed in the big family of taxpayers

I meant the name TIN came from US system.
It's called Taxpayer Identification Number.

This post has been edited by Ramjade: Nov 26 2020, 04:22 PM

I just got the call from CIMB SG, i told them i need the ASEAN account for buying stocks and he said stock investment, i said yes.

I also told the guy to update the TIN thing and gave him my tax no, he said ok. It will be sent for management approval and might take more than 2-3 days it seems because there are many applications

The SGD1000 transfer, can i wait until the account is approved to open (means i receive the email) or must send it before hand?

Edited:
- Just noticed someone managed to get the login/approval without depositing the SGD1k.

This post has been edited by silverwave: Nov 26 2020, 05:38 PM

I-I mean... I actually looked up to understand what's TIN when I was filling in forms
And I found
https://ringgitplus.com/en/blog/personal-fi...nuary-2021.html
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/...w-does-it-work/

...And... I totally misunderstood that as "oh so we're getting a TIN at 2021" (not knowing that LHDN income tax number is our TIN lol)

Maybe our government needs to standardise the terms used too?

But true also, if they're spending so much human resource to explain to every silly Malaysian what TIN is, 1 additional FAQ at the bank website would've saved them so much time and money lol.

The moment I know the account number, I made my transfer via TW and it arrived (before I was given CIMB SG Clicks access lol). I think you can send it anytime before 30 days elapse.
Welcome to the dark side

No one reads FAQ except me.

I just submitted my application and got my CIMB FastSaver account. Does it mean it is open already? I have yet to fund the SGD1000 yet though.
Also, how do i get access to cimb clicks SG ya? have to wait for them to send over the details?

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry90523092

CIMB:
1. Applied using online form for CIMB FastSaver-i
2. Submitted form with uploaded IC (front + back) image and utility bill PDF
3. Got account number at the end of application and welcome email
4. Transferred via FAST the initial amount from Maybank SG (31 July 2018)
5. Got a call from CIMB SG, apparently my IC uploads weren't captured - had to attach and reply on top of welcome email (1 Aug 2018)
6. Got email acknowledging my attachments and SMS later in the day informing me that account has been activated (2 Aug 2018)
Update: After activation, you should expect to get code for cimbclicks First Time Login via SMS (together with welcome SMS), and security token via mail 1-2 weeks later

Hi, i got this email today and already deposited the SGD1k. How will i know if there is any incomplete document? When i got the call last week, nothing was mentioned.


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Got item 1, 2 and 3 done.
So I should TT money from Malaysia to CIMB SG before i would get the account activation notification?

have you got this email? if not yet maybe wait for this email first then only do funding

when did you deposit the SGD1k

Just today

I believe the email is triggered to send right before your deposit that's why, but to confirm, you can blast them a call or email

Probably, i will give them 1-2 more days to see if there's anything and then i will call/email them.

Don't need to wait for email. You can fund in SGD$1k the moment you get your account number.

But the most important part of the entire process? It's your e-KYC verification.
Make sure to link your Singapore account in your Malaysia CIMB Clicks - once linkage is done, you will see your Singapore account appearing under "My Accounts".

That's when you can initiate another self-verification e-KYC transfer (minimum 1 SGD). Go to Transfer Money (LOCAL) and you'll be able to select your Singapore account as recipient. Towards the end, it should say something like "ASEAN Transfer, 0 Fees".

More details: step-by-step blog post on opening CIMB SG account

Thank you so much! Just applied for my account linkage to be done and transferred SGD1k through transferwise for account opening.
Hopefully can get my account up and running by this week
Final step after accounts has been linked would be for e-KYC before I can get 0 Fees ASEAN Transfer right?