I just applied CIMB Sg account online and surprised approval is almost instantaneous.

I tried to link to my CIMBclicks MY and it says pending process.
If it's linked, do i still need to have a CimbClicks.Sg account or can just use Click.My to make transactions for the Sg account?

I've just opened a joint account at CIMB Sg
The instruction for transfer of the initial deposit SGD1000 for CIMB FastSaver account states :-
Would transfer from another Spore  joint account held by same applicants  to the  CIMB account work?
We do not have individual personal accounts in S'pore.
Or die die need to do initial transfer via CIMB My account?

Tested with S$1 - no response from CIMBSg yet

Anyone had similar experience?

cimb.com.my/en/personal/day-to-day-banking/accounts/savings-account/octosavers-account-i.html

Anyone ever tried use CIMB Apply(online apply account) for new customer? Did it work?

Yes. I tend to read as much as possible before asking. 73 something pages are ok. I read up to few hundreds before but don't comment coz usually lost interested after a few hundred threads but this one is really what i needed.
Singapore reits is something i want to look into. Thank you very very very much. I been thinking to diversify to other country coz lately i see the issue in Malaysia i am very very very worried. So been on my mind to look "outside" of Malaysia and into Singapore but so far i only found one which gives 5% plus return a year (last year and consider good coz of the economy situations) and had gone up to 10% before. The only problem is i have to personally fly there to open account so been put on hold until i see the chance to holiday there (if ever). REITS is another category i am actually interested to diversify in and your comment is really good news to me thank you boss and yes i read your comments too. Was thinking of approaching you in pm to ask guidance right now not much cash so i put it on hold first so have not approach you yet. I also saw your comments in stashaway thread (i actually looking at stashaway and jump here from there coz kdi kept getting mentioned there). Just lost a lot of money playing some very risky "new stuff" so very very burnt hands and hence looking at this money market fund for now.

Thank you boss for the tips and tagging. No CIMB so might need to go maybank route. I am looking into transferwise option as well since they allow sgd holding. I also have some "pocket change" with someone in sg so i could also explore the option of asking them to bank into the account for me. The biggest issue is as you pointed out. "Where to invest" and "what to buy". I see you mention IBKR a lot at the other thread so i just searched them and read up. A bit complicated so i put it on hold at the moment. Still waiting for my KDI to get approval (3.38pm already.. no hope today) and once i settle that one i will look into the IBKR further. Thank you boss.

Say, does anyone knows? Can I withdraw SGD from ATM in Singapore from my SG account using CIMB MY ATM card since the account is linked? Any charges?

Not exactly answering your question, But long long time ago, I used my CIMB MY atm card to withdraw rupiah from CIMB Indonesia atm, just need to using their forex rate, no extra charge. Fund was deducted from Malaysian account.
Likewise , with HSBC card @ UK

Re my initial deposit for CIMB S'pore, I tested with S$1 transfer from my joint account in another Spore Bank.
It showed up in my CIMB clicks online and the linked Sg account is shown as "active". Then transferred another S$999 from the same joint account. Immediately reflected in the account as seen in my CIMB clicks.MY.

It's been 2 days, I've not received any activation code  for CIMB Clicks Sg.
Hmm, maybe need to contact them

my wish is that UOB and OCBC are able to offer the same service for their MY customers, then this will get more competitive and allow us to have more options

right now we only have CIMB and MBB only. for HSBC, that requires a whopping RM200k to begin with if want to open a HSBC SG account from MY

but this is before 7 years right???

Seriously speaking, Maybank SG is actually more than sufficient for day-to-day living in SG. I use Maybank SG all the time. Can withdraw at designated ATMs once a while for a few weeks of spending.

Not many ATMs as compared to the 3 local banks, but still sufficient for daily livings. The Visa debit card is already very convenient.

The added benefit with DBS, apart from having a "safer" deposit account and its multicurrency feature, would be opening up the opportunity for DBS Vickers and subsciption to SG bonds/SGX IPO. But the later is contingent on the ability to open a CDP account. So if you just open a DBS multiplier and Vickers account, you will just get multicurrency account and another custodian brokerage account. You won't enjoy the benefit of assessing SG capital markets.

SG local banks' FD rates are miserable...    

Maybe Ram has different ideas. But the above is my observation from 2 months of living in SG.

How about HSBC? I am thinking to invest in SG reits

If banks don't change their policy then it's still applicable. Either take the risk and go down or keep complaining about it and you will never get a free sg bank account.

I took the chance 7 years ago when someone told me doors are closing. I didn't hesitate. Keep in mind a student with no pay, no sg address, no sg working or studying pass.

Only you can help yourself. No one can help you to seize the moment.

If cannot, take it as a holiday. That was my thinking last time. I just try my luck cause as mentioned only you can help yourself.

Last month managed to open a Standard Chartered SG bank account. XtraSaver. But of course via the Priority way. Benefit about SC Priority is that your local Priority status is acknowledged/transferable worldwide. So MY = SG = HK = ID = PH = TH

Also managed to open Trading account too with 0.18% no minimum (Priority).

Easiest way of course would be still Maybank or CIMB. 

Do you know their brokerage account is using which broker? Is the brokerage account come with SIPC and FDIC thingy?

Which bank? Mine is SC. Might be different for others like hsbc uob etc.

Thank you Ramjade for your advice. You are right.
Just check for a back up broker which is safe enough for long term in case of bipolar nightmare. Already seen IBKR suspended Russian related product. Hopefully can find a good Singapore domicile broker that has it's own trading arm for international markets.

Hi all,

from economical uncertainties to politician conviction and worst of all inflation on the rise in MY, i do not feel safe withholding large amount of MYR currencies for long anymore

I have two bank accounts, Maybank for daily, monthly uses; the other Standard Charter which holds most of my savings.

Monthly Salary is RM4300

Rough Calculation:
Monthly deposits RM800 to SC
Food + Fuel: RM500
Rent: RM550
Phone: RM53
Utilities: ~RM100 (water + elec)
Epf: RM473
Car: Fully paid off on 2018, Myvi
Parking: RM200

I m single, 33, IT Support, fama alrdy retired and are living well on their own space and time.
I m hoping to open an overseas bank account, (SG Maybank) is this possible even though i am not living or working there?
PS: Since i might start to search a job in SG

the high exchange rate always holding me back. but in the meantime keep getting higher and higher. lol

oh... this is the wrong approach, better to use wise (transferwise)

can CIMB sg be trusted? my fren's m'sian acct kena mysterious PayPal charges to her debit card. i don't mind closing my DBS acct & moving over to CIMG sg if it wasn't for that

I know. i just want to place my money securely that it. about instrument doesn't matter.. as long i can trade forex.. even indices or global stock..

can guide me boss?  .. when my money ready i dm you ya..  thank boss

hi ramjade, might pay a visit to SG soon, feel like tryna my luck on the DBS account opening
want to ask what particular documents need to bring? need to bring SGD cash for deposit?

online info are all for SG resident