just contacted Ameritrade SG, they dont offer commission free ETF.. so first post info is outdated.

whats the cheapest way of getting some USD/EUR based funds? i want to diversify away from MYR

Btw guys, new update from me. I got in touch with Charles Schwab from US telling me to go via their Sg branch.

Excerpt:
You would be eligible to open the Schwab One international Brokerage account. The initial deposit requirement is $25,000 USD.

Yes, there you go. $25,000 USD initial deposit.

Guess the way to go so far is 8 securities or Sogotrade.

this is the link to the person's experience on transfer fee charges by 8securities (just last month October 2017)
https://apenquotes.wordpress.com/2017/10/10...e-8-securities/

Hi experts,

After going through the forum, i decided to open account in IB and now in the process of opening account in IB, but i have questions on depositing fund into the account.
I am currently using maybank and when i asked the bank people, they said it is not possible to bank in money to IB account because maybank blacklisted IB, anyone experience this lately? I am not sure what is the exact reason, the person said it will still proses the wire transfer but it will be rejected. Need a light on this

Hi experts,

Have question on IB, the minimum balance of 10k USD need to be maintained all the time? If my balance drop below that, means i need to top up in order to continue trading?

Thank u in advance

Thank you for your answer, but i have another one
Currently i am in the process of opening account, the last step is to fund the account. In this state, my account is still not yet active and under review.
I have a concern:
1. If i deposit the money and my account is funded, what if my account still not yet active, my money will hanging there?
2. Is there a case that my account is funded but after review, my application is rejected? Will i be able to withdrawn the money?

Sorry for the noob question, first time opening broker account

Hi, Im newbie in TD Ameritrade. Hope sifu can help me out here.

1. I found that the brokerage fees with US account and SG account are slightly different (US acc cheaper). Are we as malaysian compulsory to trade with SG account?

2. What;s the charges of ETF if trading with them, cant find ETF fees.

3. First time fundinf fees are refundable?

Thanks ya

Bro - TDAmeritrade SG does NOT accept third party fund transfer.
I've checked with TDASG & MoneyMatch.

FYI - since end 2016 i've not pumped in $.
I was using CIMBClicks & Maybank2U - both online, too lazy to go physically to counter
Thus, nowadays dunno have issue or not online

ok, so as a foreigner,

US demociled ETF = 30% tax on dividend
Irish demociled ETF = 15% tax on dividend

why would any foreigner buy US ETF then?

after a posted the tax question, i did a bit of googling, this article might explain it better for other people
withholding tax US vs Ireland

Hi guys,

I am new to this so please be patience with me. I am reading though this thread. Still reading.

ETF is tracking of a basket of index right? Suppose I want to buy a specific stock like let's say Amazon. Is it the same?

Do I need a bank account in USA? In the event I want to cash out they will transfer back the money to my account in Malaysia? 

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4640026

1. If your commission is over USD10, you won't get charged

2. Sure why not? From what I know,  not so liquid means harder to buy and sell at the price you want.

3. Of course as you just transfer the money into IB like how you do a normal fund transfer to your friend/family. No additional TT charges + fees impose by banks.

4. I don't think it stacks up. One means one. Yes can withdraw into your SG bank account. They don't support RM due to nature of our currency. Yes you can cash out in RM but it's going to be more expensive.

5. Stick with what works for you.

6. Your income tax no.

rjb123please correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks fellas. I'm a bit curious, why do we need to submit our local tax information to them?

Also, are SPY500 & VOO good options? Both tracks the S&P 500, or should I buy other ETFs and have one which tracks the S&P 500?

The branch manager doesn't know what they're doing.

Show them this if you want to argue: http://www.bnm.gov.my/microsite/fxadmin/ne...1_Residents.pdf

This is from HSBC's own website: https://sp.hsbc.com.my/liquid/6399.html

Went to a different branch, and voila, transfer went thru without any hassle. No questions asked, just filled in the necessary paperwork.

Now that my funds are in IB, I want to start buying Irish-domiciled ETFs (to reduce witholding taxes). Does any know if all the USA-based ETFs' listed on LSE are Irish-domiciled or not necessarily so? I can't seem to find this info.

Went to a different branch, and voila, transfer went thru without any hassle. No questions asked, just filled in the necessary paperwork.

Now that my funds are in IB, I want to start buying Irish-domiciled ETFs (to reduce witholding taxes). Does any know if all the USA-based ETFs' listed on LSE are Irish-domiciled or not necessarily so? I can't seem to find this info.

rjb123,  what broker to you recommend to gain access to UK,  Europe exchange?

Is Exante good?  Also can one open a Degiro account?

Not IB as no money for IB.

I emailed them and they send me to that page

It is possible to open an account with DEGIRO. However, to open an account with DEGIRO, you must have and maintain a bank account in a country which DEGIRO can accept. You must register to your DEGIRO account a bank account held in your name. You will use this bank account for depositing and withdrawing money from your DEGIRO accoun

No problem there since Transferwise have UK and EU account under our name.

That's if one can get on a plane to that country to get a bank account. If can't the only option I can think of is Transferwise.

Any reviews about Exante?

You can open an account with DEGIRO if you have a bank account in your name from one of the following countries:

EU countries except for Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, and Romania
Norway
Switzerland
For a UK registration, you will need a mainland UK bank account in GBP. DEGIRO does not accept transfers from UK overseas territories or Crown dependencies such as Jersey, Guernsey, Gibraltar, or Isle of Man.