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post May 14 2021, 06:13 PM, updated 5y ago

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Hello all sifu,

Anyone transfer overseas fund from a personal OCBC Singapore bank account (SGD) to a personal UOB Malaysia account (RM) before?

Will the funds get queried by Bank Negara Malaysia? 🤔

say fund amount is RM 207,000 (~SGD 68,856 equivalent)

Reason: to Purchase Property in Malaysia
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post May 14 2021, 06:19 PM

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QUOTE(nate_nightroad @ May 14 2021, 06:16 PM)
So scare then buy crypto lo
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lol cryto high risk bro.. there is even a Shiba Inu coin now doh.gif
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post May 14 2021, 07:55 PM

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Anyone knows if the receiver should open a SGD - Foreign Currency Account ? Since the sender is sending in SG dollars ..
or the SGD will be auto converted into RM once it reaches the receiver?
(Exchange Rates would follow the sender's bank conversion rates?)

Sender - OCBC Singapore (SGD)
Receiver - UOB Malaysia (RM)
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post May 14 2021, 10:41 PM

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QUOTE(waghyu @ May 14 2021, 09:32 PM)
Small money, no issue.

Dont convert to crypto crap, later taxable.

U can send SGD to SGD or USD or direct MYR account.
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SGD 68,856 small in Singapore, but RM 207,000 big in Malaysia lol
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post May 14 2021, 10:42 PM

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QUOTE(adele123 @ May 14 2021, 09:18 PM)
open FCA also hassle geh. need minimum amount to open, after open, usually got maintenance fee, etc. you check it out, you know what i mean.

Just ask the sender send to your bank account in RM.

avenues such as instarem charges lower fees should be considered. Bigpay also exist in singapore right but bigpay macam big amount tak boleh la. so maybe instarem ba.

do explore... it's 2021 biggrin.gif
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Would this amount RM 207,000 (~SGD 68,856 equivalent) be safe if use Instarem ? hmm.gif

I used Transfer wise before .. but that was small amount only SGD 100 or less

This post has been edited by propertyfeature: May 14 2021, 10:52 PM
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post May 14 2021, 10:50 PM

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QUOTE(Ramjade @ May 14 2021, 10:45 PM)
Just do multiple transaction. I think singx have the better rates.
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Thank you bro.. actually it's funds from my fiance in Singapore to my own personal account in Malaysia ..
not sure which method would be smoothest .. as bank might query..
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post May 14 2021, 10:55 PM

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QUOTE(Ramjade @ May 14 2021, 10:52 PM)
As long as you have proof where the fund came from no problem with them query. I kena query for transferring MYR to SGD using fintech and I provide them proof and issue settle.
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I see.. I will checkout SingX & instarem.. just that RM207k equivalent .. I thought safer if use bank ? hmm.gif
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post May 14 2021, 11:00 PM

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QUOTE(adele123 @ May 14 2021, 10:55 PM)
Dont over think ba. Unless suspicious, might query but cant hold your fund. 200k ba. Not 2mil. 200k not small amount but it's not alot in the grand scheme of things.

As for me, semi active user of instarem. I believe a noticeable population on the forum are. There was a thread on this, mostly on transferring from my to sg la.

If got better avenues aside from instarem, i also dont mind getting to know more.
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Thank you, I will look into both Instarem & SG X !
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post May 14 2021, 11:03 PM

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QUOTE(Ramjade @ May 14 2021, 10:52 PM)
As long as you have proof where the fund came from no problem with them query. I kena query for transferring MYR to SGD using fintech and I provide them proof and issue settle.
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Seems like SingX is very competitive .. smile.gif

SingX - 1 SGD 3.0929 MYR

Instarem - 1 SGD= 3.0897 MYR
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post May 14 2021, 11:06 PM

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QUOTE(Ramjade @ May 14 2021, 11:03 PM)
I am not sure about instarem sg rates. For me instarem Malaysia rates is lousy. Use to be good. But change already. Never use them anymore.

Shop around. The products I provide some give you rates on the front page so you don't need to make account. Just key in and see the one with the most RM received.

As long as licensed by respective central bank, no problem. Use banks if you like to give banks free money. I don't give banks free money. biggrin.gif
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According to the SingX website, it says one has to be a Resident in Singapore..
Meaning Malaysian working in Singapore would be able to register SingX too
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post May 14 2021, 11:11 PM

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QUOTE(Ramjade @ May 14 2021, 11:10 PM)
You need sg phone number to open. No sg phone number = no go. I think.
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yup, my fiance in Singapore has a Singapore number.. so no issue there..
I am also comparing Instarem & Transfer wise.. will choose the best & most secured option
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post May 14 2021, 11:17 PM

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I just compared the rates of :

SingX vs Instarem vs Transferwise..

Seems like SingX wins hence down ..
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post May 16 2021, 04:01 PM

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SingX rates are competive, but I read through many reviews saying the opening process is a hassle & some delay in the fund transfer.

I probably would stick to traditional OCBC SG route..
as conversion fees saved is probably not that much compared to maintaining a peace of mind ..

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post May 16 2021, 09:02 PM

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QUOTE(Ramjade @ May 16 2021, 06:08 PM)
If you don't want singx go with  TransferWise. Everything online. Application also fast. Transfer also instant.

If want to waste good money be my guest. Before you click transfer, so check out the savings you get from OCBC Vs those fintech I mentioned. You will be surprised how much you save. How I know? I did the same with DBS just for the fun to see much free money banks earn. biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
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Bro have you used SingX before?
The transfer limit is up to RM 150,000
Transferwise, lower transaction limit..
Hope to hear from those who have used SingX before !
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post May 16 2021, 09:20 PM

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QUOTE(jack2 @ May 16 2021, 09:12 PM)
I always buy SGD. Probably TS can consider to swap with me so both of us have mutual benefits.
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I'm going to try SingX lol .. takes some processing time

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post May 17 2021, 10:12 AM

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QUOTE(Ramjade @ May 14 2021, 11:10 PM)
You need sg phone number to open. No sg phone number = no go. I think.
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Thank you Ram sifu notworthy.gif
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post May 18 2021, 03:00 PM

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I just used SingX last night..
Their charges were at SGD 219.68 (for RM 149,993.45 equivalent)
SingX exchange rates were RM 3.0901
However, after factoring into their charges into the exchange rate,
the final rates came out to be approximately RM 3.0761 ..
still more competitive than banks I guess
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post May 19 2021, 11:32 PM

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QUOTE(Ramjade @ May 18 2021, 11:51 PM)
Never look at fees. Always see the amount of final currency you will received.
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yup bro, but rates feels average compared to what they claim sweat.gif

 

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