Opening Malaysian bank account

[Garlic & Butter]

anyone knows how to transfer TnG RFID card balance into TnG e-wallet balance?

 

[tiertime]

Just to share, only CIMB and RHB can open respective bank Malaysian account in Singapore. Maybank called back and said they don’t have such facility at the moment.

Maybank have but you need Letter of invitation from SG main branch then you can bring that letter to go Malaysia side then bank.

How you get the letter it depends on the amount you put inside your account and your relationship with your RM

Have you tried Malaysia Standard Charted ?
If no Malaysia address or mobile can open Malaysia SC account ?

 

[MrRacer]

Have you tried Malaysia Standard Charted ?
If no Malaysia address or mobile can open Malaysia SC account ?

Sorry never try before Stand Chart, dont have that much money to put in so many banks haha

 

[MrRacer]

anyone knows how to transfer TnG RFID card balance into TnG e-wallet balance?

As far as I understand, once you transfer into the RFID card you cannot reverse transfer back like our ezlink.

You just have to spend it

 

[rvenii]

Have you tried Malaysia Standard Charted ?
If no Malaysia address or mobile can open Malaysia SC account ?

don't bother trying stanchart, apply need valid visa (residency/work/school) at my time when i tried

 

[Garlic & Butter]

Anyone managed to open OCBC MY account?
https://www.ocbc.com.my/personal-banking/deposits/booster-account

The conditions say
Who can apply:
Age 18 and above
Malaysian Citizens, Permanent Residents and Non-residents (subject to the country of origin)

 

[rvenii]

Anyone managed to open OCBC MY account?
https://www.ocbc.com.my/personal-banking/deposits/booster-account

The conditions say
Who can apply:
Age 18 and above
Malaysian Citizens, Permanent Residents and Non-residents (subject to the country of origin)

yes i did, and they will open OCBC 360 a/c for you

if im not wrong somewhere in this thread, got a way to open fully online via ocbc sg website but cfm still need go down so best is to open at branch, the one i went to is the ocbc johor bahru branch

and btw i thought u have cimb my?

 

[jervis9395]

I have tried but the transfer doesn’t work. Youtrip transfer only works for Malaysian bank account and Duitnow account, my Touch n Go account is purely a touch and go account, no Duitnow, I guess because I’m Singaporean? I’ve tried adding my Touch and go account to Youtrip but failed every time- I’ve used mobile number and passport number, both failed because they are not Duitnow ID according to that reason given.

As for the WISE screenshot I posted, it’s not the same coz I’ve already successfully added my touch and go account to my Wise app before I tried doing the transfer. Once again, it’s a touch and go account, not Duitnow, same goes for Dash. The Youtrip page you tried is just a check our rates feature of the Youtrip app, no account added. I don’t mind using get Youtrip transfer as it works out to be only 0.3% but sad to say, Youtrip only accepts transfer to Duitnow account and not touch and go account, and my touch and go wallet is the latter.

Requires Malaysian mobile number to register as a DuitNow ID.

I think for Youtrip Transfer overseas send to via Duitnow using Mobile number

 

[Elon Jobs]

Requires Malaysian mobile number to register as a DuitNow ID.

I think for Youtrip Transfer overseas send to via Duitnow using Mobile number

I see, got it, thanks for enlightening!

 

[Garlic & Butter]

yes i did, and they will open OCBC 360 a/c for you

if im not wrong somewhere in this thread, got a way to open fully online via ocbc sg website but cfm still need go down so best is to open at branch, the one i went to is the ocbc johor bahru branch

and btw i thought u have cimb my?

yup i have a CIMB MY account alr but thinking of getting a spare account, in case cant find CIMB ATMs or what-nots.
also, CIMB MY have FD promotions if you transfer in from another MY bank.

How do you settle the need for ATM/ withdraw cash if using OCBC? Are they part of the MEPS atm network?

 

[tiertime]

yes i did, and they will open OCBC 360 a/c for you

if im not wrong somewhere in this thread, got a way to open fully online via ocbc sg website but cfm still need go down so best is to open at branch, the one i went to is the ocbc johor bahru branch

and btw i thought u have cimb my?

Do they hv deposit / FD promotions ?

Do u also hv CIMB MY ? , if yes, can advise
How is the OCBC exchange rate for Ringget compared to CIMB MY ?

 

[Elon Jobs]

Just to share, to open RHB Malaysia account in Singapore, need to open together with a USD account, and maintain USD$2,000 and transact once every 6 months. There’s account opening fee, administrative fee and debit card fee.

 

[Garlic & Butter]

oh? the RHB call centre told me, bring NRIC, passport, address proof, phone number ownership proof to Orchard Branch can alr. No mention of charges/ fees.

Maybe safer / cheaper is to open RHB MY account online and visit physical branch to activate/ collect debit card

 

[MrRacer]

I didn't use youtrip not sure how the interface look like but I usually transfer from my CIMB or Wise to my TNG account.

For wise I use the following example to transfer to the TNG account

Where to find your TNG account, just click under your profile and the account number just copy and paste into the account number.

Alternative like what other people suggested you can get a mobile number and link to your account.

 

[devion]

Anyone can share the use of the registered local number when opening CIMB at the Malaysia branch? Initially am thinking to use my in law Malaysia HP number to register but I guess better to get a prepaid Malaysia line instead.
Any advice?

 

[tiertime]

Anyone can share the use of the registered local number when opening CIMB at the Malaysia branch? Initially am thinking to use my in law Malaysia HP number to register but I guess better to get a prepaid Malaysia line instead.
Any advice?

Use SG mobile line can also open the MY CIMB Account, ask their SG HQ to help u open

Make sure they use updated form for application -
They used an old form to help me submit and caused a 3 month delay !

 

[Elon Jobs]

oh? the RHB call centre told me, bring NRIC, passport, address proof, phone number ownership proof to Orchard Branch can alr. No mention of charges/ fees.

Maybe safer / cheaper is to open RHB MY account online and visit physical branch to activate/ collect debit card

Yes, same here, those call centre operators are not familiar with the fees and all, you also cannot find such information on RHB Singapore website. I went down to Orchard personally and that was response from their premier banking staff. To be honest, the staff also not very keen to service me, coz my main purpose is to fund my TnG wallet, they have no money to be made from me.

 

[Elon Jobs]

I didn't use youtrip not sure how the interface look like but I usually transfer from my CIMB or Wise to my TNG account.

For wise I use the following example to transfer to the TNG account

Where to find your TNG account, just click under your profile and the account number just copy and paste into the account number.

Alternative like what other people suggested you can get a mobile number and link to your account.

Can I check for WISE transfer to TnG, there is fees right? I just tried SGD100 and was shown $1.17 in fees.

 

[MrRacer]

Can I check for WISE transfer to TnG, there is fees right? I just tried SGD100 and was shown $1.17 in fees.

Yes, there's fee but overall I think if you change quite a bit is still better rate compare to like CIMB direct. You can double check first.

 

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