Actually, MBB2 application requires the same 
•Copy of NRIC (both sides) or Passport
•Latest 3 months' salary slips
•Latest 6 months' savings account activity/current account statements

http://www.maybank2u.com.my/mbb_info/m2u/p...sonal/CRD-Cards

and iirc, SCB too

This use of agents escalated a few years back when banks begin to outsource the customer acquisition to 3rd parties to scale down their sales staff. Banks normally impose high sales targets to these agents/agencies and agents go all the way to ensure the public signs up (and you see agents offering "gifts" to attract sign ups) - still the commission can be lucrative thus they do continue to exist despite the competitive market for customers these days.

The agent was "making" sure that the card application will get approved and he/she gets the commission. Not all cc agents are rouges and not all agents will play by the rules as well - I always wonder why many trust agents just for the sake of convenience and risk personal information theft. (or worse). I encourage all readers to take caution when dealing with credit card agents.

Strict huh? Okay, thank you for the heads up.

Btw, if rejected how long gotta wait to reapply?
As a banker (mortgage), I'd say if you do not have any CCRIS history, no one would know how your repayment habit is. Do you have any non-bank loans that you pay? Like PTPTN, etc? You can use that as an appeal you know?

Bank have their guideline for risk management.
Lack of credit history also consider rick for banks.
Thus, just give a try as this indeed a must have cc by now.

I have car loan and this is 3rd bank i applied but got rejected and my agent couldnt get any reason  ..
ridiculously , UOB called me next 3 days n offer me their cards ==