Good news! For those who faced the issue of inaccessible IBKR message center and CA manager. I got a reply from Javier just a moment ago that it's now up and running.

I login to the web trader portal and everything is back! Buttons are working normally, plus some more new stuffs.

TSG's customer service is super-excellent. Deserves to earn my commissions.



I am now applying to join the CMT/CCT merger EGM. Deadline is this Saturday 10.30 a.m. Let's see if I can make it.

This post has been edited by TOS: Sep 21 2020, 09:24 PM

Also for the secured message that's hidden in the past, its reproduced here for the benefit of members in the future:



It seems like they are playing cat-and-mouse game with TSG, trying to push their responsibility back to TSG. Luckily I am "smart" enough to contact TSG for help otherwise I would be waiting forever in the dark.

So, next time, for technical issues, just contact TSG. Save your grunt work of having to sent them email just to get a reply from them to contact TSG and start over your application/complaint again.

Notice for CMT/CCT unitholders who invest/trade via IB and would like to attend the merger EGM on 29th of September 10.30 a.m. online:

IBKR has replied me that the deadline is 5 p.m., 24th of September for submission of the following details to their custodian bank agent:

First name, last name (Name according to Passport/Identity Document), email address, question in relation to resolution (if any), and contact number.

You may raise a ticket via IBKR directly (if message center is functioning normally) or raise a ticket via TSG (if the message center for IBKR is down for whatever reason) if you would like to attend the meeting. I can confirm that TSG is able to reach out to IBKR for such matter. (I myself did it while submit a ticket via IB's message center for redundancy purpose, just in case IB's message center broke down again.)

EGM details for CMT: https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-annou...7dc32dad5a60266

CCT: https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-annou...df69b2a3b91cf26

This post has been edited by TOS: Sep 22 2020, 05:40 PM

CIMB MY to CIMB SG rate should be very good, no charges right? I know the rate is close to market rate. So, this shouldn't be much of an issue, no?

Thanks. Good to know.

I have wondered about this for some time. Is it possible for IBKR to display the complete order book either on the web trader or the desktop workstation? I can't find any buttons that allows me to do so. (Well, not that daring enough to try to click on any buttons and "play with my own money". Later with an accidental push of a button I liquidate all my positions instead. )

Updates for attendance for CMT CCT Merger EGM.

IBKR replied me that EGM instruction has been submitted and registrar will send me via email the instruction to attend the EGM.

Received login credentials and details of the EGM from CMT just 2 hours ago.

Singaporeans are so hardworking. They even work on Saturday afternoons!

I like CMT's IR department, very friendly and helpful. And they are quite responsive towards minority shareholders like me. Good investment target.

1.82 SGD, so currently earned around 6-7% plus another 2% or so for dividend.

Just being lucky. I missed out on Micro mech. Back then it's around 1.75 and I thought it's too expensive. Also missed out solstice818's suggestion on VICOM. I was thinking that their P/BV of 4 to 6 was ridiculous. But the markets are indeed correct. Never bet against the market!

Currently sitting at 10% gain since April/May. Majority contributed from KDC REIT and Parkway LIFE, both earned around 30%. Still, REIT-heavy, light-on-others is a workable and tested strategy in the SGX space.

Thinking of trimming down my exposure to S-banks, but need some time to figure out when the oligopoly turns into monopolistic competition.

No, no. Please no.

Don't use Maybank SG account, at least for now.

All withdrawals from IBKR into SG bank account are in the form of telegraphic transfer and the fess are ridiculous. 10 SGD per transaction for Maybank SG.

CIMB SG waived the fees for now. So, remittance out of IBKR to CIMB SG is free of charge.

Plus, Maybank SG has a minimum daily balance of 500 SGD requirement, otherwise 2 SGD is charged. CIMB SG does not have such requirement.

Don't be fooled by Maybank. Low net interest margin are pushing banks to come up with absurd charges and fees.

You deserve a better service from CIMB SG. (No worries about size and risk, Khazanah Nasional will make sure things go right.)

I already paid 12 SGD to Maybank SG for fees, but only earned 0.1 in interest (small-cap investor, so around 500-a few ks SGD transaction).

Don't repeat my mistake.

This post has been edited by TOS: Nov 2 2020, 05:53 PM

I don't recall any waiver ending. The waiver for inward remittance is still ongoing. Perhaps you are referring to the currency conversion waiver? You can still use Transferwise for good rates.

It is okay to have a Maybank SG account, but always bear in mind that IBKR does not support FAST transfer to Maybank SG. The only way to withdraw out of IBKR is TT.

So, never withdraw a single cent to Maybank SG. For now, use CIMB SG. For remittance from bank to IBKR, either banks are ok since they both support FAST.

Application for CIMB SG can be done online. Not as tedious and cumbersome as Maybank SG.

You can look for CIMB SG Fastsaver account here: https://www.cimb.com.sg/en/personal/banking...er-account.html

And the fees and charges: https://www.cimb.com.sg/en/personal/help-su...es-charges.html

Note that both Maybank SG and CIMB SG support FAST, so if anything go for CIMB SG for now.

The only thing is that if you deposit less than 1k SGD in CIMB Fastsaver, you lose the interest of 0.3% but Maybank pays you about 0.19% for a minimum requirement of 500 SGD.

But in a world of low interest rate and for small capital, it really does not make much difference. It's the ease and flexibility that matters.

This post has been edited by TOS: Nov 2 2020, 07:54 PM

Have you funded your account? Need at least 1k USD to kick things up.

So, that means if you have a borderless account, you basically have a worldwide banking account? No need to open CIMB SG, Hang Seng in HK, Barclays in UK, Citibank in US and you can transfer money all over the world? All within a multicurrency bank account?

Am I getting this right?

This post has been edited by TOS: Nov 6 2020, 09:41 AM

Warm reminder. Don't open Maybank SG. Open CIMB SG account.

Most forumers here open either one, but the former has a minimum daily balance requirement of 500 SGD, and interest rate is very low. The later does not have any minimum balance requirement but only pays interest (higher than Maybank SG) for balance above 1000 SGD.

Either one would work technically, but Maybank SG will incur charges for SGD transactions out of IBKR whereas CIMB SG waives the fees currently (only TT allowed for both, not FAST, which is why charges are incurred). So, strongly suggest CIMB SG.

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This post has been edited by TOS: Nov 18 2020, 12:05 PM

Short and sweet. Nice one.

Your slang make you sound like a Singaporean? That slang sounds familiar to me when I was in SG.

This post has been edited by TOS: Dec 5 2020, 10:35 AM

IBKR server down. Serious issue.



Someone reported the phone app is working, for me web app is not working.

IBKR down again lol

EDIT: Desktop software is working. Someone else confirm mobile app is also working.

This post has been edited by TOS: Dec 9 2020, 02:49 PM

The FAQ isn't updated though.

https://www.tradestation-international.com/...3-bc2f3a46-712a

Non-professional is the right one.

https://www1.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=718

If the account is approved you should be able to see market data and trade. Otherwise you need to fund your account.