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Reventon
post Oct 7 2018, 03:25 PM

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Off topic abit can we open thai cimb account at malaysia cimb as well ?
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post Jun 6 2019, 10:53 PM

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QUOTE(Ramjade @ Nov 14 2017, 11:39 PM)
Head over to Cimb sg, look for Cimb fast saver,  click apply,  fill up all the details,  upload all scanned documents, 

When you are done, log into your other SG account and transfer SGD1000 into it via FAST (their version of IBFT but free). Account must be under your name alone. Joint account is not allowed. 

The SGD1000 is just to prove your identity.  Later on, you can withdraw out everything also can. Sometimes I keep SGD10 only inside.
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How long does the account goes dormant without any activity ? Plan to open an account before they close the registration which i believe sooner or later because nowadays its very hard for foreigner to open bank account in most countries. Usually they only allowed foreigners with work permit to open bank account now.
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post Jun 7 2019, 05:14 PM

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QUOTE(Ramjade @ Jun 7 2019, 03:36 PM)
Just transfer back and forth between different banks to ensure is not dormant. Settle.
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Ok thanks ,
The fastsaver account is shown in my cimbclicks, how do i transfer the 1000 via MY cimb ?

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post Jun 7 2019, 10:56 PM

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QUOTE(prince_mk @ May 1 2018, 01:24 PM)
How to open an acc in Thai. I did ask few times and even with a letter of reference frm Msia.

they wish to either have a PB from Msia or u have a friend living in Thai.  icon_question.gif
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You are holding what type of visa in thai or entering thai with visa exempt ? If visa exempt then i dont think you can get an account easily. You can get it if you are lucky enough to get their branch manager to sign up for you by purchase the investment insurance about 10k++ per annum.
If you can speak thai then it does help a little.
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post Jun 10 2019, 09:05 PM

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QUOTE(prince_mk @ Jun 8 2019, 09:28 PM)
entering with visa exempted. anyway, the bank said ask me to be PB in Msia. then i may get an acc in Thai.

will consider to do that.

but considering that, why would i have an acc in thailand. do u guys invest in there Unit trust / shares ? can advise / share abit.
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I invest in a local company in thai. Its just same like SG 5-7 years ago you can literally just walk in with a passport and open an account in thai with visa exempt stamp. Now not anymore and they only entertain you if you have WP.

Cimb account only need either credit or debit activity in span of 36 months before the account goes dormant. Sweet. Guess its not much trouble to do that .
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post Jun 11 2019, 05:47 PM

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QUOTE(elite_smart @ Jun 11 2019, 01:30 PM)
Hi,

For the CIMB SG account, I can apply via CIMB Clicks Malaysia right? I can't seem to find any link that leads me to the opening of SG account.  sad.gif

I see from the CIMB SG portal that we need to have employment pass/student pass as supporting documents?

Thanks.
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Register at cimb sg website and fill in all relevant thing plus upload the document required.
After done everything at cimb sg and received the account number go to cimb my to do linking ( it took about 24 hours for me to get it approved )
After linking is done you can see the account in cimb my , proceed to transfer 1000 sgd to the account and wait for cimb sg to send you sms for first time code for registering cimb sg cimbclicks. Then the account is fully activated.
The cimbclicks sg mobile app layout looks from jurassic era thou. Lol
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post Jun 14 2019, 02:48 AM

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QUOTE(elea88 @ Jun 13 2019, 03:31 PM)
only for Singaporean parent.. i hv ask before. They ask me so many questions..

joint with kid before 18 also cannot. Joint with kid after 18 also cannot.
hv asked OCBC, & POSB both say cannot do for NON RESIDENT.
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Yeah , some of the product only reserve for citizen, same as thai bank some of their products are only open for thai, foreigner not able to subscribe. Even worse some of the banks do not give online banking. Only passbook and atm.
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post Jun 27 2019, 02:58 AM

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QUOTE(whycanot323 @ Jun 26 2019, 05:04 PM)
ya, i did read back many pages back. they use isavvy transfer to cimb for open acc. they are not answering to below:
4) transfer money from cimbclicks malaysia to that linked SG bank acc SGD1,000 (must send the money from MY CIMB to SG CIMB? or can use instarem or my SG fren bank acc send SGD1000 money to SG CIMB?
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Just transfer from your CIMB MY $1000 to CIMB SG when you can see the account in your cimbclicks MY account and you are done. Maybe its not the best rate but its the only way except you have another sg account UNDER your NAME to do the local $1000 transfer.

 

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