Ok so I was able open my CIMB SG Fastsaver account all online, and within a week. I'm seriously impressed how fast I was able to open it compared to the Maybank ISavvy account.
Here's the timeline for opening my account.
Friday May 31st
- Applied for the CIMB SG Fastsaver account online. They required my passport, utility bill (I used my TM Internet Bill). Filled out my details and at the end I received my account number, and instructions on how to send money.
Saturday June 1st
- Earlier in the week I got my Instarem account approved (Thanks Ramjade for the heads up) and I used the payment system to send my MYR (Maybank) to my Maybank SG ISavvy Account in SG currency
Sunday June 2nd
- My funds were received to my Maybank SG ISavvy account the next morning and I used the FAST transfer to send it to the CIMB Fastsaver account.
Monday June 3rd
- Received a phone call from someone at CIMB SG asking verification questions, and also the purpose of my account. I told him to fund my forex accounts in SG.
Tuesday June 4th
- Received a text message this afternoon with my activation code and today I'm able to log in and see my $1000SGD in my account.
Total time to open my account, 5 days.
You'll need to have an existing SG account to open the CIMB SG Fastsaver as the payment needs to come from an SG account. Since I don't have a Malaysia CIMB account (I'm an expat) I'm not able to do a clicks transfer.
So all in all, a very easy process since I already have a Maybank Singapore ISavvy account.
Hope this helps anyone looking to open the Fastsaver account and doesn't have a Malaysia CIMB account.
your sun jun 2nd most ppl can't achieve....hehe....maybank sg account require min $500 parking, so totally defeat the purpose of using it to open cimb sg