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

if you made it, please let us know.

Give it a try ....

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

sometimes BigPay also gives a good rate.

I have one question to ask, regarding opening a trading account in TradeStation Global.
After filling in the details in https://www.tradestation-international.com/...unt-new-client/, the website was then redirected to https://www.interactivebrokers.com.au/.

After completing account application in Interactive Broker website, the website mentioned about funding my account, but I chose not to fund my account until my account is approved.

My question: where should I upload image of my identification card, bank statement and my pay slip? I did not encounter an upload box in Interactive Broker website.

Thank you for your advice.

You have to fund first before you can upload anything if I remembered correctly.. There's some issue about our IC. Seems like they reject our IC. So get ready to upload passport, bank statement/bill as proof of address.
You are welcome to test the exchange rate given by banks, instarem/bigpay. If you don't mind paying banks extra money that is  . I don't give much business to banks if I can help it.
Another thing with malaysian banks, they will blocked you from transferring if the receiver is interactive broker, Something about forex ban.
I do instarem/bigpay (depending which is cheaper) to my own SG bank account. Then FAST transfer in (their version of IBFT)

Hmm... many years ago I know IB is using Citibank SG to take in the SG transfer. Not sure if they can do a GIRO for USD. If not, then you have to use TT which will incur more costs. Why don't you just convert to SGD then giro to IB Citibank account, then spend 2USD to convert at almost spot rate to USD. This way I don't think will be more expensive than you convert to USD directly.

I hope one day IB comes to Malaysia, I am near the age to transfer all my money back then retire for good... ie after the current US market goes back up...

Just to share my experience.

I submit my application to IB on Monday and got the approval on Friday.

I use both Transferwise and instarem to transfer HKD direct to IB, transfer wise slightly more expensive by few RM but reached IB account faster by hours. both transfer executed in the afternoon and reached IB next day evening.

commission
1. E-Micro DJI future - US$1.9 round-trip which is quite cheap ( vs $12 Malaysia broker)
2. Option - $0.75/trade
3. share - $1 per share

Margin
1. E-Micro DJI - US$ 2,600 ( which is very high)
2. Option - 100% equivalent to your position
3. share - about 3X the position

hope the above help and happy trading everyone