Hi. Thanks for the suggestion. Is there any additional requirement to open the iSavvy account in Malaysia
I was informed by one staff that in order to be able to open the isavvy account, must be Premier customer / deposit of 250k fixed deposit. Is this accurate?

Appreciate your swift response! so the criteria are just as per the form? Ie existing Maybank customer, minimum deposit of $500? + of course form and ic?

Edit: just an update, unfortunately that's the 'additional' criteria now, at least where I'm from (I'm from sabah). Just been to the two branches stated in the form. Both of them 'state' the same prerequisite. Spoke to the RM at one of the branches too. Not sure if entirely true since some of you have managed to open them without any hassle.

This post has been edited by timo1003: Aug 7 2017, 01:33 PM

Thanks for the response anyway.

As above. I've already prepared everything. Just waiting for the form to be processed. Was told about the 'additional' criteria. Could you suggest /pm a particular branch in kl where it's possible to do so?

I do find it odd that you have this 'additional' criteria at the premier wealth branches. Makes little sense to have 'different' policies.

And to have this stated on the official website without any uninformed additional criteria is just..

isavvy

This post has been edited by timo1003: Aug 7 2017, 02:36 PM

Ok, thanks guys. Guess my only hope is to go to kl to open the account asap. This is indeed ridiculous.

No offence. May i know which particular list are you referring to? If it's the list of branches in the application form, I'm curious as to how you are able to deduce from the list that the branches available in sabah are only for priority customers when the two relevant ones are the 'karamunsing ssc' and the 'kota kinabalu branch'. In any event, you've just indirectly stated there's a separate 'policy/t&c' for sabah Maybank.

Appreciate your feedback bro. However, I'm not trying to create an argument here. Would just like to clarify the issue. I do appreciate your direction on the PWL categorization, cause i was not aware of it before.

Other than the 5 branches that you've stated under the PWL/PWC category, there are also two other 'normal' branches that are stated under isavvy application form, i.e "Karamunsing SSC" and "Kota Kinabalu Branch". These can be found under the "Maybank Malaysia Branches for opening of S$ iSaVvy Savings Account". The other 5 PWL branches are found under the "Maybank Malaysia Premier Wealth Centres / Lounges for opening of S$ iSaVvy Savings Account.

Source
The above list is actually from this page (ref: 'Open a Singapore iSAVvy Savings Account at over 110 convenient locations in Malaysia')

These two 'normal' branches have also been stated in the standard form that is used to apply for this iSaVvy account:
Form standard 1
Form Standard 2
Form Standard 3

One of these forms have also be quoted by one of the fellow members here. I know about the harshness of reality, but i still can't get my head around this 'unwritten justification' that only PWL customers are able to open this iSavvy account in sabah It's clear from the forms that the branches listed therein are just 'normal' branches and interested customers ought not be prevented from access to this particular product. I do agree with Hansel though, perhaps they're just trying to make it even more difficult and out of reach of the majority as time goes by.

Sorry bro, i'd appreciate it if you could look closely at the address, and also not to try to 'cause some altercation' with someone who's a local as to the appropriate address. Just my two cents. And application by way of mail? Perhaps i could enquire on that.

KARAMUNSING SSC SABAH
Bangunan Maybank, No. 1, Lorong Kemajuan,
Karamunsing, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, P.O. Box
12599,88829 Kota Kinabalu

PWC Karamunsing SABAH
Level 1, Bangunan Maybank,No. 1, Lorong Kemajuan,
88000 Kota Kinabalu

KOTA KINABALU
BRANCH SABAH
9 Beach Street,88000 Kota Kinabalu,P.O. Box
10862,88809 Kota Kinabalu

PWL Jalan Pantai,Kota Kinabalu SABAH
9 Beach Street 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

CharmaineLee80 Hi, so did you manage to get your application done at the Maybank branch?

Hi guys! I'm happy to report that I've managed to open my isavvy account! So thank you so much for the guidance (from the difference questions and answers from other users) and responses! (just remember if the banks do taichi, just move on to another branch that is stated in the form . And also, there's a new form to be filled now! Make sure you fill up the latest edition if not you may need to refill the forms again and this will only cause further delay)

Also, now that I have activated my debit card (can't set limit though since it requires me to do it over the ATM) and my online banking, is there anything else i should be aware of? Like annual fees (i read somewhere that there is no annual fee but I'd like some confirmation), or minimum transactions if not the account will be disabled? Other than the minimum $500 deposit? Can I just leave my account 'dormant' for the time being?

And is it possible for me to sign up for the online access to view my card transactions (since it requires mobile number and i don't have a sg mobile number)?

Sorry if the questions sound noob.

This post has been edited by timo1003: Nov 23 2017, 11:51 PM