Wise rate is nice but they charge much higher transaction fee though, not sure if it is still cheaper overall compare to bank.

Between HSBC Premier vs SCB Priority banking as a gateway to open a Singapore based account, which would be better in terms of:

a) options of investment within Malaysia
b) option of investment within Singapore
c) speed to open the account at MY and SG

Thanks all in advance

Seems like cimb singapore account is taking longer to be approved. Made application and transfered to cimb sg from cimb my on 9 January.

Called cimb sg today and application still pending approval

But so sad, CIMB SG no provide debit card

Yeah I selected Woodlands. Didn't inform to mail. I assumed the debit card will be sent to my mailing address that I inserted in the application form.

The email from maybank said will be delivered in 7 days, so I shall wait and see.

Hi guys hope I can get some feedback.
I'm currently in Singapore going around doing the rounds to try open an account.

My situation:
Malaysian Resident no Singpass no work permit in SG

Today I visited
DBS MBFC
DBS South Bridge
DBS Singapura Plaza

I might have just visited the branches on a bad day because I noticed all 3 branches have staff with Trainee badges on at the front.

DBS MBFC told me they can't open the account without approval from Vickers team, went to check with someone else on the team.
Vickers team say they can't open an account without a Savings account open first and don't communicate with branch team...
Stuck between 2 groups that don't want to make a move...

DBS South Bridge staff said its not possible went to check with someone else 2-3 times, she was very helpful offered to submit the documents but needed to go photocopy ID and docuents which made no sense?
Why not just scan ID or take digital copies from my email. So I left.

DBS Singapura Plaza was the most helpful... same thing front staff said not possible. Went away twice to speak to someone. Finally got introduced to the Team Head of the branch and he said yes we could potentially open an account it's subject to approval and want to understand what your plans are for the account.

He introduced me to a colleague who started to offer me a product called "Manulife Invest Ready" which seems like a forced savings scheme.
I needed to deposit $1,000SGD a month for 10 years with the option to stop at 10 years and withdrawal at 13 years.
I was told I would get a transaction account, option to open a Vickers but would need to commit to depositing each month to this fund.
If i stopped this fund then the savings account would be closed.

Any suggestions on how to word my enquiry when I arrive at the branch?

I'm here for another day, but I can extend the trip if needed.

I also just chanced my luck at OCBC and UOB.

UOB said they have a product available but it requires $20,000 SGD to open and that someone would call me to discuss.

Same with OCBC, they took my details down and someone will reach out to discuss options.

very long already you open this account?

when you open account, how much you deposit?

So until now you also use this DBS Acc?

Do you have any experience SG bank account has been hacked?

So if you want use or pay something then transfer back from IBKR to bank account?

So the easiest SG banks for Malaysians are still Maybank and CIMB.

Anyone else managed to open easily with other banks? How about UOB SG?

so if we did not any SG pass but we want try luck to open sg bank (exclude maybank sg and cimb sg), which bank you suggest?

Hi need some advises.

There are so many banks to choose, whats the best bank for malaysian?

whats the advantages over DBS? my main goal is to transfer between SG and MY, which would be the best

Maybank can open online... and usually with one business day. CIMB takes much longer.

DBS because can submit online with Malaysian IC prior to Singpass activation
And the card got nets

Then when got Singpass alr
Go open Trust bank for 2%pa interest n NTUC points

but no premit cannot open account right?

SGD200 minimum balance for Maybank SG Ar-Rihla account.

If I travel to sg, just take 1 day can submit all application form and supporting document at DBS branch?

Is the rate for transferring sgd from cimb SG to MY competitive?

If you just wanna store SGD, ur first headache is to open a SG bank acc; thereafter u can instarem the money over