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?

Correction: once account linked, ASEAN transfer (via local transfer funds) will be made available for you. This transfer is for e-kyc.

Digital banks coming to SG in 2022. 4 winners announced today.

https://blog.seedly.sg/singapore-digital-bank-licenses/

And Ramjade, there is no evidence that the interest rate for digital banks will be similar to Big 3 in Singapore.

In fact the seedly article suggests higher deposit rate for digital banks.

(I remember you told me you once saw MAS require interest rate for digital banks to be no higher than the Big 3? Forgive me if I read it wrongly, but the message was something like that, I think.)

A similar article in ST: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/banki...ou-need-to-know

Normally how long does it take before I can get the sms for login ya?
Did the SGD1k transfer on Monday, received call from cimb sg regarding linkage and account opening on Tuesday, ekyc also done on Tuesday.
But till now Saturday still not yet received the login sms, normally how long before I can get it ya?

Digital banks coming to SG in 2022. 4 winners announced today.

https://blog.seedly.sg/singapore-digital-bank-licenses/

And Ramjade, there is no evidence that the interest rate for digital banks will be similar to Big 3 in Singapore.

In fact the seedly article suggests higher deposit rate for digital banks.

(I remember you told me you once saw MAS require interest rate for digital banks to be no higher than the Big 3? Forgive me if I read it wrongly, but the message was something like that, I think.)

A similar article in ST: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/banki...ou-need-to-know

Let's wait. You don't need to believe me. 
If you know the way SG govt play the game you will know the reasons. Come I tell you.
1) SG govt is stingy and don't want their citizen to depend on banks. They want their citizen to invest.
2) Interest rate is practically zero. If they do offer high interest, money need to come from somewhere.

Even if got digital banks, can we open? Answer is likely no. 

I have started investing into digital-like banks in Canada many years ago. They were credit unions. Their interest rate was indeed higher back then compared to TD Bank, etc,... this really caught my attention. Will this be the same for the start of digital banks in SG today ? They will need to attract depositors.

I will open an acct asap.

After your account fulfilled all conditions, it will route for account approval. Usually takes 2 working days to approve then you'll receive CIMB Clicks SMS

But some forummers here got it way earlier before fulfilling all the conditions

I have started investing into digital-like banks in Canada many years ago. They were credit unions. Their interest rate was indeed higher back then compared to TD Bank, etc,... this really caught my attention. Will this be the same for the start of digital banks in SG today ? They will need to attract depositors.

I will open an acct asap.

You got SG address? Or at least a PR status?

Looking at HK virtual banks, you need HKID plus HK address, so I guess SG banks should be the same.

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

Thanks for the detailed instructions, was certainly very helpful. When I started the application for the CIMB FastSaver account, under the eligibility it mentions to for Singaporeans, Singapore PR, Work Permit or Employment Passholder. Are we still able to open the account without being any of these?

I think there was one forummer here recently whom saw the clauses (tho I'm honestly couldn't remember if that thing was there before or not). But so far I still see new applicants getting their account past few days

Just give it a try and let us know how it goes

anyone managed to open a Foreign Currency Account with Maybank SG , without going into branch ?

Do you mean opening an SGD account in Maybank SG, opened from Malaysia, without entering SG? Not sure about which "foreign currency account" you are referring to.