Exchange rate is lower in Bukit Bintang. Bought my THB from a Maybank money exchange booth in Bukit Bintang last time. After all, the rate quoted is exactly the same as all other 10+ money changers in that area. Thought i might as well buy it from an established financial institution. I got a proper receipt too

Yes bkt bintang area much better rate now compare to mv but the parking Sometime square off the cheap rate liao

This post has been edited by stimix: Nov 15 2011, 10:30 AM

RM75 in 1 hour to you is small but to me is BIG already. Almost full tank petrol liao.

Haha forgotten you change to Euro..small amt makes lotsa diff even 0.03 diff. Anyway, for their US$ & RMB is exactly the same as MV. thus currently they are the best in Puchong

This post has been edited by stimix: Nov 15 2011, 10:31 AM

whats the best rate for Korean Won right now peeps?

me always went to sungai wang plaza to change the money....
puchong which area stimix..??
tesco puchong ka?

Any good rates for korean won? Found the best at 2.89 so far. lastmonth was at 2.85

Almost all money changers in Kota Kinabalu are still selling KRW for just RM2.85.

cheap...shall call wawasan midvalley to check..any number peeps?

Wawasan open already? Anyway, if you wanted to save more, change to US$ 1st & thereafter to Won at Incheaon airport. Cost saving of ~ RM30 per every RM1000 this way.

m not sure whether I hv the time to change to USD at the airport as everything has been planned by my travel & tours

The travel agency should bbe able to wait for you to settle your needs rather than them controlling your timing haha.. Anyway I hate travel agents..Well, they even might ask you to change at a money changer where they can get xtra commission haha

Tq for the heads up...I shll place my monies with USD then...

Wawasan closed still?

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Added on November 21, 2011, 12:08 pmwhats the best rate for usd then peeps?

This post has been edited by iman_210: Nov 21 2011, 12:08 PM

which money changers offer good rate for RM to china RMB?

Below is the receipt from Hana Bank i promised to post here earlier




And below is my Asiana Airlines boarding pass which entitled me for the preferential exchange rate at Hana Bank. Do note that Asiana Airlines only flies to Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia.



This post has been edited by MilesAndMore: Nov 21 2011, 11:26 PM

whats the latest rate so far for USD? best i got is 3.18

wawasan is still closed when i checked on 21/11..

USD rate best u monitor the exchange rate..if fall down, most likely money changer will give better rates as well..

If u can get below 3.17 or below,consider good liao. USD very strong lately..

Hi I am currently in Seoul and I have walk into a Hana Bank and they said exchange from ringgit is not possible. So I am not sure what is happening. Which Hana bank have you went to?

And, you did mentioned about u flying with Asiana Airlines, is that the reason why u are getting 2.753?

Thanks in advance.

This post has been edited by yawha: Nov 30 2011, 05:23 PM

Haha, he got it bcos he is Asiana customer mah. Most probably Hana bank already tied up wth Asiana air and giving customer of Asiana option to convert their Currency to Won at market rate without any commission. So if you are not Asiana customer & walk to Hana bank, chances of getting RM converted probably no lor

That's weird. The Hana Bank branch i went to is located inside D Cube Shopping Centre in Sindorim. I stayed at Sheraton Seoul D Cube and the hotel is inside that building. So it was very convenient for me.

The first thing i asked when i walked into the branch is whether they buy foreign currency at this branch and they said yes. I was then asked what currency i wanted to sell and i answered Malaysian Ringgit. They gladly said can... can and asked me to have a seat. The branch manager also came out because the teller attending me didn't speak much English.

It is very likely the staffs at that particular Hana Bank branch you walked into has never dealt in selling or buying MYR. So they thought they can't buy MYR.


Yes. That is the preferential rate for Asiana Airlines passenger. Without the preferential rate, the rate quoted to me was 2.83. Once i took out my Asiana Airlines boarding pass and showed it to the branch manager, he said ah... Asiana boarding pass, special rate special rate

By the way, before that i sold some of my MYR at one of the many Hana Bank foreign exchange booths at Incheon Airport. So i know that Hana Bank is one of the few Korean banks that actually buy MYR in cash. The rate quoted at their foreign exchange booth at the airport is slightly higher than their branches in downtown Seoul even with the Asiana Airlines 50% preferential rate. So it is recommended that one sells their MYR at Hana Bank in downtown Seoul.


The actual market rate is even lower. That is why they can sold me the KRW for just KRW1,000 = RM2.753. So one can imagine just how much those money changers in Malaysia can actually earn if many people buy KRW from them

By the way, Hana Bank also can buy MYR (cash) even if you are not an Asiana Airlines passenger. Just that the rate will be higher.

This post has been edited by MilesAndMore: Dec 1 2011, 12:17 AM