QUOTE(Mr Gray @ Jul 26 2023, 12:43 PM)
There's discrepancy between the T&C and some pages on ocbc website.
Statement Savings Account minimum balance and minimum deposit for non-resident based on T&C is 20k, but the app only requires 1k.
Is the 20k minimum balance imposed only after one year, and waive before that? Looks like it. If ocbc treat Malaysians as non resident.
But what if ocbc treats Malaysians as residents and therefore only 1k required? I have no idea. Ocbc would know best.
To be safe, just apply for other accounts where the minimum balance is a lot less, and there's no different category for non-residents.
Only IC and Passport is required.
They only give the 2 accounts at first, you are free to apply any other accounts once application approved and u have access to online banking.
The links below are quite clear on the requirements.
See this link for the Statement Savings Account:
https://www.ocbc.com/personal-banking/depos...savings-accountSee below for Global Savings Account:
https://www.ocbc.com/personal-banking/depos...nt?qualtric=faqWhy do you think there is discrepancies in the above vs T&C on the mobile application? The bank explicitly told you so in your application? For eg, need to maintain SGD20K after one year?
Whether if OCBC have made the waivers to waive off the requirements for valid Employment/Student Pass (for foreigners) and also waive off submission of the following Additional document:
Include any one of the following documents that shows your residential address
Phone bill
Half-yearly CPF statement
Any bank statement
Btw your intention of closing the accounts and then apply for others are subjected to the bank's T&C, they can refuse as per their terms.