lol you framed it like NS men venturing into enemy's territories. Not that serious lah. DBS Woodlans branch is located in the Civic Center. So you can do lots of stuffs in that 4 hours. Visit library, shop at Causeway point, or dine in the surrounding restaurants (there is a Starbucks next to DBS Woodlands branch) or even go home for a while if your HDB flat is near the civic center.

I was "stupidly" waiting for 1.5 hours (literally just standing outside the branch...), then ran out of patience and rested in the library. Came back again and stood for another 20 minutes, and dined at the restaurant opposite to the branch (expensive though, try hawker center stuff would be better next time). Another 20 minutes passed by then only came my turn.

Most likely pursue postgrad first. Work in SG is prime goal after that. (You want to hire me? Graduating next year in June.) If not SG then HK. Not likely Msia, workers' purchasing power in Msia has been declining for years.

As for food, I am not an expert. (You need to find coffee lover and lobster expert dwRK to comment on food. Any nice food in SG, dwRK?)

My cousin (a chef) told me many chicken rice stalls are closed for now (ya, that stupid chicken export ban), and those that open are using "frozen" chicken, so I don't dare to try any for now. What impress me is the quality of cooking oil you guys use in SG, i.e. vegetable oil. Msia hawkers just use the cheapest possible oil to prepare food, you guys' are a lot more "responsible".  This is yet another proof of good governance in place by your SG government. :thumbsup:

Hainan chicken rice lor... lol... but seriously plenty of good food in sg... but last time there > 15 yrs liao...

actually meaning to ask you... what college/course you doing that sent you to hk n sg?

Was planning to try that too, but then not sure of current chicken quality with the ban.

HKUST/BSc in Physics (but these days more on finance side, as you can guess), the current SG trip is a short research exchange program, funded by various parties.

still can open singapore account now even if i dont stay there now?

why not, just give it a shot on CIMB FastSaver Acc

i opened a HSBC account instead .. haha

i opened a HSBC account instead .. haha

what requirement open HSBC account for Malaysian?

better than CIMB?
CIMB no inward remit fee, no annual /monthly account fee, good rate converting to MYR CIMB

what requirement open HSBC account for Malaysian?

Even if you are not residing in sg, they allow you to open?

why am i getting this when trying to register with debit PIN number? anyone has idea?

The debit card PIN number is set via Maybank SG online. No need for "registration", it's already given to you in the secured letter from SG. Then you change it yourself via the online portal.

Check the status of the debit card on Maybank SG online portal, see if it's activated.

If all above doesn't work, email/call Maybank SG. (Haven't tried the toll free line, can try Skype and see if it detects the toll free line, then can chat through Skype).

nice. didn't know got this feature. kept the secured email pin since a few years ago. never had a chance to go sg to 'activate' the debit card. good to know can be done online now.

Uhmm.. I just recalled they "activated" my debit card when I called them to reset my Maybank SG online portal login password after it was locked due to many trials (forgot my password). That's 2 years ago.

So while they reset my online portal they used my debit card to setup the login credentials, hence activating my debit card at the same time.

The online part is for changing debit card PIN only I think, you can see your card status as "activated" or otherwise, but you can't change them/deactivate/activate them. See below:



But I am sure you can call Maybank SG or email them (and they call back from SG) to "activate" your debit card.

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If you happen to be in JB, just come over to Causeway Point in Woodlands to settle your card issue there. There's a Maybank SG branch over there. Newly opened I guess.

Ramjade

I am planning to sign up for Youtrip. While the forex rate is nice and no commissions are charged, the problem is you can't withdraw the money out to SG or MY bank accounts but can only spend the money via Mastercard.

It is very restrictive.

Do you know of any loopholes to exploit its forex service? Or you have better suggestions to use Youtrip?

Another info for you is you can register Youtrip with any phone number, SG or MY mobile number also can. There is no restriction on country code.

The only restriction is you need proof of address in SG and also a FIN number (which means you need study, work, WHP or long-term visit pass etc.) or NRIC number (i.e. Singaporeans or SG PR).

Currently need 2-4 weeks for account approval and receival of the Mastercard.

Just top-up when you want to spend it. If you are always overseas may want to consider miles game. Sacrifice the Forex rate for free air ticket back to Malaysia which can be worth like 10% cashback.

I don't have youtrip although I am waiting for them to set up shop in Malaysia which they said they are doing, but looks like taking some time.

I suggest use bigpay, youtrip, wise, revolut and see which card give you the best rate and then use that card. Another alternative is play the miles game.

how to play the miles game using youtrip? by reloading youtrip via cc ?

You didnt go your homework enough. Come I spoon-feed you
There's only one bank in sg which accept Malaysian without sg address or if you are not working/studying sg.

Cost to maintain account varies from SGD3000-SGD0.00

But you need to be physically there to open account. No online opening account.

That's bank is DBS. But you need to open their DBS Vickers account. After that see what account they opened for you.

If it's a DBS multiplier you need to maintain sgd3k for 6 months.
If it's a DBS My account it cost sgd0.00 to maintain account.

If you get a DBS multiplier account, you can switch to DBS My account after 6 months via online.

Hope that helps.

I tried couple weeks ago when the border opened at Jurong Branch but failed to get my DBS Acc opened. Vickers oso not possible.  Only possible to open their Wealth Acc with min. SG300K maintained, otherwise will have bank changes and if you thinking of closing your ordinary savings acc after ur Wealth Acc opened, tat wont work too, all Acc will be linked and if Wealth Acc closed, semua closed

Pls share ur experience if u managed to open ya. Maybe u have better luck. But my impression is they are getting more strict as my fren who oledi have Sg OCBC Acc applied for a Debit Card and CS asked for his work permit pulak