It's been a week since I depo 1sgd from my cimb my and then transfer 999 from my dbs... Still no call from sg cimb..

Did you follow Gracie's blog instruction? I presume your CIMB SG linkage with CIMB MY has been approved by CIMB MY?

I transfer 1k SGD from Maybank SG since I already have Maybank SG. According to her blog, you can transfer 1k SGD via Wise/Instarem/Sunway Money etc from your MY bank account to fund it.

I don't know if the call is necessary though, Gracie didn't mention that in her blog instructions.

No call and I can't register for cimb click sg too... Coz never got the sms /email

Ok have you received this email?



And when login to CIMB MY what is the status of your CIMB SG account linkage?



Is it still pending for approval? Or it has been approved?

Last the no call. The will just send you everything via mail. Need to wait around 1 month for it everything to arrived. Keep in mind to check your email. They will send you an email.

That's was during my time.

Get this once account opened and already show link and transfer money like I say before..

If this is the case, you can drop them an email and contact their CS representative to ask for updates. For my case, the whole process takes around 1 week from submitting application to final approval.

Wondering you transfer 1k SGD with only CIMB Clicks or together with Wise?
Thinking whether to do it straight with CIMB Clicks or together with BigPay.
Transferring 1k via CIMB Clicks need 3148.80 but BigPay only 3113.01.
Thanks again!

1 SGD for e-KYC from CIMB MY to CIMB SG.

1k SGD for minimum deposit from my Maybank SG to CIMB SG (My Maybank SG was opened last year, you can transfer this 1k SGD from CIMB MY/other local MY banks (expensive) or fintech apps/portals like Wise/Instarem/Sunway Money etc. or from an SG bank with your name)

So total for me is 1001 SGD.

Your observation is correct, banks charge high fees and markup the forex rates. So you should use fintech like BigPay/Wise/Instarem/Sunway Money etc. to do the 1k SGD deposit. Don't use CIMB Clicks MY to transfer the 1k SGD. Gracie mentioned that in her blog too.

In any case, just don't forget about the e-KYC which must be from your CIMB MY account , that one you already did. (For e-KYC 1 SGD is enough, transfer more is also ok, say 1k SGD, but you will lose money like what you have observed above.)

This post has been edited by TOS: Sep 21 2021, 09:06 PM

Hi thanks for the heads up on the e-KYC part. Any idea what option to choose under the "Purpose of Payment"? Can't find anything on savings / investments. Thanks!

No problem. Always glad to help.

I can't remember what I selected last time, I think it's this one:



As long as it is savings/investments-related it should be fine.

Got it! Thank you so much!

i am wondering can i still send only SGD1 from CIMB MY to CIMB SG?

And to send the rest from my sibling's account?

Yes it is possible. I think @Koranshita has done it before.
Can refer to the post #3611

hi , just wondering the CIMB/maybank singapore account is for withdrawal fund to your bank account in singapore rather than to your malaysia bank account ? i know now we can use wise /instaram /big pay for remittance , ie Rm -> Sin dollar

Use CIMB sg. Forget about Maybank sg. Alternative is use TransferWise. The rates between CIMB sg and TransferWise are interchangeable. Sometimes one is cheaper than the other.

I am so happy. UOB accepts my account opening without physical need to present there.

Need to be priority to open with them?

No. I have special deal with them.

Do you mean you can open UOB Singapore account without physically being in SG?