i have kids,...a quick search reaped me this....this would be better then

Can somebody advise which bank should i open a new savings account? Only considering between CIMB or Public Bank.

Which are safer and offer good interest? Public Bank is way more accessible in my area but i feel their online banking n app seems very outdated, while CIMB constantly up their game to be on par with Maybank.

Currently only has Maybank and thought of putting my eggs in different basket, will mostly just use for savings n create eFD with no intention of transfer out.

What's your main purpose of opening an account in another bank?
Diversify your money holdings? Do you plan to use FD of that bank?

I can't say too much about PB, just had an account briefly with them.
But I know they're damn stingy with they interest on savings account.

CIMB has decent savings account, there are 2 accounts where if you keep a monthly balance of RM5k, you get RM5 bonus.
However, I strongly disagree that CIMB online banking is great
Yes they have made improvements but I still find them to be the worst one I've experienced:
1. "Daily" maintenance between 11.55 pm to 6.00, where some services are not available
2. Random downtimes that can last for hours or days, though admittedly they have gotten better. But it was pretty frustrating when it happens and you can see their Facebook pages flooded with complains
3. Random "maintenance" over weekends etc.
4. CIMB clicks app still doesn't implement fingerprint security/access. You can "superficially" login using fingerprint or allow transfer of favourite accounts. But do anything more like view transactions etc, you need to key in your CIMB clicks password.

I've never seen any online banking portal that requires "daily maintenance".

What's your main purpose of opening an account in another bank?
Diversify your money holdings? Do you plan to use FD of that bank?

I can't say too much about PB, just had an account briefly with them.
But I know they're damn stingy with they interest on savings account.

CIMB has decent savings account, there are 2 accounts where if you keep a monthly balance of RM5k, you get RM5 bonus.
However, I strongly disagree that CIMB online banking is great
Yes they have made improvements but I still find them to be the worst one I've experienced:
1. "Daily" maintenance between 11.55 pm to 6.00, where some services are not available
2. Random downtimes that can last for hours or days, though admittedly they have gotten better. But it was pretty frustrating when it happens and you can see their Facebook pages flooded with complains
3. Random "maintenance" over weekends etc.
4. CIMB clicks app still doesn't implement fingerprint security/access. You can "superficially" login using fingerprint or allow transfer of favourite accounts. But do anything more like view transactions etc, you need to key in your CIMB clicks password.

I've never seen any online banking portal that requires "daily maintenance".

@a.lifehacks, thanks. I will surely opt for no annual fee debit card as i have no intention of doing withrawal or spending using the card. So cashback or not doesn't matter for my purpose of this account.

I am compiling a list of banks that now allow remote bank account opening along with the requirements. Currently i know the followings :
- Hong Leong Bank
- CIMB Bank
- AmBank
- Alliance Bank
- UOB Bank
- HSBC

Any other banks ?

any benefit of this acc?

Just curious, are there any banks with cash deposit machines that accept RM 1 and RM 5 notes?

So far I only know Hong Leong has it, but other than that are there any alternatives?