Ya loh, even after she get the account opened, she will not make use of it. Why should the bank open an account with no transaction in it ? Maintaining an account cost money to the bank. If they cannot make money from you, they will reject.

From account holder point of view, open an account without a purpose will also cost money/time.

I can see more and more people open overseas bank account for the sake of "not being left behind" as "everybody is doing it". They don't really know whether they need it. Nor do they know there are much simpler alternative like investment in foreign stock market thru local platform. Much much simpler to get into non-RM stock investment which is a good hedge against RM depreciation.

My view is if you are just a small timer, look into local banks/brokers. Much easier and hassle free. Transaction cost is just a very minor part of your outlay. The savings won't make a big difference compare to the hassle of opening an overseas account.

OK. means investment is a good reason then...

like that.. really like depends on faith if meet the "good" officer or "kanasai" officer.

walkman660 I have got the account opened and received many mails.   
hope you get yours soon, the S$5,000 requirement doesn't seems to be a problem.

Gentlemen,... if you have managed to open an SG account, please use it to invest, or for whatever else,... it defeats the purpose of opening one just because everybody wants to open one, and the acct is left there idle.

Local post not as secured as DHL. Look at Malaysian banks. All credit card are sent via DHL/courier.

Bro is not helpful anymore,....

Better be less helpful to bro too in future,...

lol chillax... there is always other forummers to assist... be positive. 

but but but i iz no SG PR/citizen...

come KL. will be willing to treat a lunch/dinner in exchange for knowledge. from sifus. 

Opened POSB Everyday Accounts (45min)
Min bal $500 daily - charged $2 daily if lesser
With atm debit card

DBS eMultiCurrency
Min bal $3k daily - charged $7.50 daily if lesser

StanChart eSaver (30min)
Min bal $1k daily (average) - charged $5 if end of the month if lesser daily averagely
Only e-banking

I have sg add, mailing add I put miss.

Remember I mentioned somewhere, I'm PR.

Yup. I though suddenly SG govt so generous again 
Why is that?

Since you are in SG, just go straight to HQ and open. MBFC.
Ya lo. I highly doubt they will be generous. Unless another economy crisis happen as in 2008 then baru generous.

Congrats,... bro,.. it's not easy to do this anymore today.....

You've made your very first step here !!

I can direct go to sg to open acc, I knew it, because open dbs vicker also create dbs bank acc, so maybe they don't let me open dbs vicker even I direct go to mbfc ?
Anyone success open sg account without work permits last month or April may
maybe 1mdb case lol, so need to see my luck ?

will do!! First have to observe when SGD becomes the lowest ....

Hi guys..
Many are interested to open trading account in singapore and i am one of them..I made few call to DBS bank in singapore before making a trip to there..It is quite simple actually and I shouldn't take too long before making a trip to see the officers.

I took a bus from Perak and the last destination in Singapore is at beach road.From beach road I took a taxi to DBS bank and the charge was only sd 10.00 about rm 30.00.

Unfortunately I did not bring my income tax form so I couldn't open saving and trading acc with DBS bank that day..the officers told me everything will subject to management approval. It is not confirm the accounts can be opened unless we work there and reside in Singapore.

I went again to singapore this week ..this time i drove there and
the cost much higher compare to taking a bus there..a lot of charges and parking lots is very limited there..this time i went to maybank kim eng at suntec city to open prefunded account. The officer was very helpful and I managed to settle everything within 20 minutes..they will courier me the documents in 3 weeks time.

No charges was imposed to me to open prefunded account with maybank kim eng..it was a worth trip for me and I enjoy the city environment of singapore.i advise to those who want to open trading account in singapore just go there by bus.it is cheap where if from kl to singapore two ways it is just about rm120 .

I will update once get response from maybank kim eng.

The customer relationship manager of my local branch had asked me which branch in Singapore that I would like to go to, and I chose Orchard branch, for the reference letter that costs me RM26.50. I could have chosen other branches too but you can say it was random. Unless you are willing to pay another RM26.50 for each reference letter to different UOB branches in Singapore.

Since you have chosen Orchard branch too, I hope you have a better experience than me. Don't say your purpose to open a savings account is for investment. Otherwise, you will probably end up talking with that same young lady in the investment department who will try to sell you the unit trust savings plan. Her mother is a Malaysian from Penang, but don't say you read this from a forum thread.