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MiKE7LIM
post Mar 1 2026, 03:48 PM

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QUOTE(Medufsaid @ Mar 1 2026, 12:23 AM)
yes

  • 360 S$3k
  • MSA S$500 but no debit card
  • Statement Savings Acct S$1k
i had 360 bcos i wanted the debit card for SMRT, planned to kill it before 1 year. OCBC sg sending emails asking us to provide sg residence proof just brought forward the end date that's all

you can try to get MSA if u want. easier to meet the min balance requirement
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I still need it coz most of my fund still in syfe and SA.... if close the acc, i might have difficulty in getting back all my fund.
of course the refund still higher than S$2/mth...

will explore MSA when i go SG .. hopefully can save S$24/annual sweat.gif
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post Mar 1 2026, 03:49 PM

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QUOTE(!@#$%^ @ Feb 28 2026, 11:54 PM)
just keep 0 if u dun need it
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still keeping it coz have fund in various investment platform ..
Medufsaid
post Mar 1 2026, 04:18 PM

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MiKE7LIMu have few options actually.
  1. user posted image

    open MSA online
  2. open MBB SG acct
  3. open CIMB SG acct
OCBC still proper singapore bank so no. 1 might be your choice of action
MiKE7LIM
post Mar 1 2026, 04:29 PM

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QUOTE(Medufsaid @ Mar 1 2026, 04:18 PM)
MiKE7LIMu have few options actually.

  1. user posted image

    open MSA online
  2. open MBB SG acct
  3. open CIMB SG acct
OCBC still proper singapore bank so no. 1 might be your choice of action
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Thank you so much. will try it out and update if i can do it online.
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post Mar 5 2026, 11:45 AM

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Instead of Singapore account, any one hold bank account from other country, not via work permit, or PR, but just manage to open as a tourist? Say Hong Kong bank account.
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post Mar 5 2026, 09:20 PM

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Hi, I am trying to open a CIMB SG Fastsaver account and I am in the stage of linking CIMB SG to CIMB MY, and it show pending approval after inserting my IC. However, few days had passed and it prompted me to insert my IC again. Does it mean they decline my application ?
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post Mar 5 2026, 09:59 PM

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nampaknyahebat no idea what u meant. i never had to cucuk IC before
alternatively, open MBB sg account. https://www.maybank2u.com.sg/iwov-resources...ngs-account.pdf

pick ar-rihla https://www.maybank2u.com.sg/en/personal/cr...casa/index.page

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post Mar 7 2026, 10:11 AM

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which maybank sg account provides statements?
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post Mar 7 2026, 10:55 AM

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QUOTE(!@#$%^ @ Mar 7 2026, 10:11 AM)
which maybank sg account provides statements?
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QUOTE(Medufsaid @ Dec 21 2024, 02:53 PM)
seems like MBB sg SaveUp account (S$1,000 min monthly balance) have statements, not sure how verified is this https://www.maybank2u.com.sg/en/personal/ac...Up-Account.page

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can try to check this

saveup account is the 4th account for MBB malaysians here https://www.maybank2u.com.sg/en/personal/cr...casa/index.page

website is confusing. not clear if all saveup customers get paper statement. or only premier saveup customers get it. My guess is that it's for all

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post Mar 7 2026, 12:16 PM

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QUOTE(Medufsaid @ Mar 7 2026, 10:55 AM)
can try to check this

saveup account is the 4th account for MBB malaysians here https://www.maybank2u.com.sg/en/personal/cr...casa/index.page

website is confusing. not clear if all saveup customers get paper statement. or only premier saveup customers get it. My guess is that it's for all
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e statement would be good enough tbh
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post Mar 7 2026, 02:02 PM

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https://www.maybank2u.com.sg/en/personal/is...-Account-i.page?

i see that it says

"Note for accounts opened online:

Monthly paper statement will be received."

Anybody can confirm that you get a statement whether paper or online?

 

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