QUOTE(gchowyh @ Jun 7 2018, 11:11 AM)
Was in Bank Muamalat 2 days ago to uplift my FD. Only promo given was 4.1% 12 months which requires HQ approval.
Tried to use IBG over the counter but was informed limit is only RM10k, so had to use RENTAS which costs RM5.
Kena tipu or misunderstanding? The 10k daily limit is for ATM or Internet Banking.
Best do not ever say OTC IBG but say OTC transfer to other bank (interbank).
Staff may simply look up their IBG mentions and if not careful to look closely and everywhere, can easily give you wrong answer quickly.
Bank staff may not be aware that Internet Banking allows you to set up to maximum daily transfer limit of 30k if they depend on reading FAQ and have no experience or access to Bank Muamalat's internet banking through an account. It is 10 sen for IBG and 50 sen for IBFT. The bank needs to improve their FAQ explanation to avoid confusing mistakes like this.
When you do OTC, it means you are there with your IC and thumbprint in person so that bank very sure nothing fishy or underhand going on like through
ATM or Internet. You have the right to withdraw or transfer any amount from your available fund when you are present at a bank. If cash, they may be short of big amount and ask customer to make booking or come later to collect. The difference between RENTAS and OTC interbank transfer is the so called speed and the fees charged.
To avoid possible delays it is always a good idea to do such OTC interbank transfers and RENTAS as early as possible in the morning. After 11 am RENTAS get shaky and in the afternoon, even more shaky. By 3 pm, you might as well give up for the day and expect next business day. After 11 am it is too late to do OTC interbank transfer to the target bank for the same day for FD placement. This is just the usual SOP for same day OTC FD operation, but the SOP timing for FD placement through personal cheque, eFD, FPX are of course different although all these are just simple applications of the IBG timing schedules.
QUOTE(nbi @ Jun 7 2018, 03:45 PM)
good short term 3m rates. guess I should move my alliance save plus 3.5% fund to bank islam.
Are You misunderstanding?
Those are not 3 months FD rates at Bank Islam but step rates for 24 months step GO 7 FD.
Read and understand the penalty very carefully.
QUOTE(drbone @ Jun 5 2018, 09:22 PM)
Care to share more info? What is the FD rate like?
Do not settle for anything below 6.5% FD interest. Singaporean have advantage can take fast cheap ferry ride to Pulau Batam and have holiday same time. Number of banks there.
Just search in internet for more info. I have not looked/tested their eFD.
FD rate likely may rise as Indonesia takes pro-active measures unlike Malaysia.
This post has been edited by Deal Hunter: Jun 8 2018, 07:55 AM