but they track different indices. One is FTSE world, the other is MSCI world. The components are not the same. How to compare?

eh... why so weird??

I see. Thanks for the info.
For once, being a M'sian has an advantage.

Others like TDAmeritrade, Captrader etc also the same? all ban?

for those of you with high net asset with IBKR, do you get free live market data?

This post has been edited by moosset: Mar 10 2020, 09:43 AM

No worries. It will take some time before IBKR updates their system, usually less than half a day.

The main issue I have is, sometimes InstaRem is a bit slow. I just chatted with them 2 days earlier because one transaction lama2 still processing. Then he said, they made an error. Will rectify it asap.

This post has been edited by moosset: Mar 13 2020, 07:02 PM

you got your money alrd?

As at now, 1 MYR = 0.2082 EUR or 0.327 SGD or 1.7784 HKD.

so how to compare which is better?

I disagree. TWS is quite user-friendly already. Anything more than this would make TWS not advance enough.
You want to put all the features in but don't want to see all the buttons? Or you want these buttons to be hidden? Or you rather lose certain features?

most of us are not subscribed to the market data on IBKR.

I second this!

usd to sgd is no doubt cheaper, but SGD to MYR?

ah, then good. Even better.

I thought initially you said, CIMB (USD) to CIMB (MYR)? I was confused by your initial post.

then that acc got what use?

can transfer usd to IBKR?

This post has been edited by moosset: Mar 19 2020, 06:22 PM

Good!! Even better!

by the way, how to open the USD acc? I didn't see any options on the cimbclicks.

you can use two platforms once you signed up with TSG.
Either TWS or TSG (only on windows).

I'm not sure how to withdraw USD to transferwise.... because IBKR only transfers to your own bank acc, I think.
but I guess the only way with TW is, IBKR > TW borderless account (USD) > MYR??
but there are charges to withdraw money out of the borderless account, something I despise!
Really don't understand why you pay extra charges to withdraw from the borderless account.

none of us have managed to deposit USD to IBKR .... fintech or otherwise.

if you made it, please let us know.

Last time, I managed to deposit EUR via Transferwise. I've checked my past transactions. I did it in Dec 2019.

but I never use TW ever since because InstaRem is miles better (except it doesn't have a debit card).

Two reasons why I'm unhappy with charges:
1) they already charge a fee when I transfer money into the account (with currency conversion);
2) I've USD in the borderless acc. I converted it to another currency ABC (with a fee). I used the debit card and spent ABC. That's fine! But then when I needed to withdraw ABC currency to a local bank, there was a charge. It'd be cheaper if I had just convert USD and moved it directly to a local bank account in one transaction. Yes, it's written in the T&C, but doesn't mean I'm happy with it.

Anyway, that's all over now. I don't need to deal with similar transactions in the foreseeable future.

but yes, in your case, it's definitely worth the fees since you don't have a local bank acc.

No friend needed.
Assuming you have CIMB in M'sia, open a CIMB SG (SGD) [please refer to the other thread about opening bank acc in SG].
Transfer money from CIMB M'sia to CIMB SGD, then transfer SGD to IBKR. Then exchange to USD using IBKR.

Captrader.

earlier? you mean today? now it's 3.05 ....

have a look at the thread regarding opening a bank account in SG.

most of us don't have a PR or any visa in SG. Regardless what the T&C say, we still submitted our application and it worked.
I understand your concern. When I opened mine, I thought I wasn't eligible too. Just ignore the T&C.

meaning, it'll be cheaper to buy SGD using MYR next week?

Give it a try ....

most of the time InstaRem but sometimes, maybe CIMB MY?

sometimes BigPay also gives a good rate.