You can try going the US route.
Instaram/moneymatch > transferwise borderless account.

Right now I am experimenting with this method.

I confirm instarem > transferwise is successful. Is whether from transferwise into the broker account is successful or not, don't know.

ZacksTrade which uses IB doesn't charge for incoming funds. The only fees you will be charged will be the outgoing wire fee from your bank.

If using IB, using Instarem to fund your IB account will only incur Instarem fee plus forex loss.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

TW sent ACH wire from Wells Fargo bank, according to their CS.
Tried a few times to deposit USD into IB's account with Citibank but unfortunately all transfers bounced back. Seems like this way is not workable.

I found another way which might help you.

Instarem MYR->SGD transfer to IB's account in SG.

Convert SGD-> Euro in IB. DONE

Cheers

TW charges 0.63% if i convert my usd to euro then transfer to IB. converting at usb to euro at IB is cheaper and fixed cost. correct me if i'm wrong.

my deposits path is as follows:

MYR -> USD via Instarem -> TW

TW -> USD to IB -> IB converts USD to Euro
this is the most cost optimised path that i can figure out. please correct me if i'm wrong.

sry, got a stupid question to ask...

if i use Cap Trader, and want to buy SP500 index fund via London Stock Exchange (UK-listed ETF), do I need to prepare dollar or pound?

haha...tq

Hi Guys

I wish to confirm that I was able to fund the Interactive Brokers account in SGD via Maybank Malaysia. Easy! I did an online telegraphic transfer in SGD to their account with Citibank in Singapore.

Maybank may have blocked TT USD transfers to Interactive Brokers account in the USA, but it looks like the Singapore route is open.

I also opened CIMB Singapore account online in a very straightforward way. Still awaiting the delivery of security device.

Is anyone investing in Singapore REITs??

I am thinking of buying some shares in three Singaporean banks, OCBC, UOB, DBS. Their dividends look good and the P/E is much better than Malaysian banks' PEs.

I don't do ETF. The idea behind ETF is you need to sell to get your money back. I prefer not to sell. Hence I choose to be buy-hold-dividend growth investing.

For me if I go with ETF investing,
1 S&P500 index/dividend aristocrat index
2 Asia Pacific index
3 Global bond index/amanah saham

Very interesting Ramjade. I need to do more research on QQQ (NASDAQ) and iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector.

I was hoping SGX offers technology sector ETFs. Unfortunately, there are none in SGX. I rather buy ETF/stocks in Singapore, as I have a local broker there.

Hi everyone,

Investment newb here. Looking forward to learn a ton from abg2/kakak2 investment otais here. 

Right now I'm trying to open a TS Global account but somehow stuck in terms of providing a valid ID (one that lists your DOB). Apparently my driving license and NRIC doesn't count as they do not display the DOB (tried explaining to them that my DOB is in the IC number itself but, yeah no comment from them). 

Hence, only a passport would do. Mine has just expired in April this year, & if I can help it, I don't want to make a new one right now.

I'm wondering if you guys also used your passports to validate your DOB to the folks at TSG?

Thanks.

What are you guys favourite ETFs? I have VOO and QQQ, looking to add another tech heavy one. Any thoughts on XLK vs VGT? Both quite similar.