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Lost_Found · 01-05-2012, 02:15 PM

just got mine online trading
was trying out the online platform
but keep kana this error, need to refresh and refresh to work again

Request Timeout
The server timed out waiting for the client request.

dante-z · 02-05-2012, 08:38 AM

zippo1979 wrote:

if big amount, do a FX conversion from SGD into USD at the bank that offers the tightest spread... then do a TT into your SCB USD settlement account.

if small amount, just convert using SCB inhouse FX conversion (lousy spread but convenient)

really can do this ? because i think i ask before and they say no transactions allowed.

stam · 02-05-2012, 09:49 AM

dante-z wrote:

really can do this ? because i think i ask before and they say no transactions allowed.

Will it be better if convert inside POEMS to USD and transfer to SCB account??

crusainte · 03-05-2012, 11:41 AM

Sian, tried to set up an online trading account but after SCB saw my CAR that I had no prior trading experience or learning experience. They told me I cannot trade using SCB platform... anyone else have had this issue? Or do I need to trade elsewhere before trying to open a trading account with SCB again?

testing1234 · 03-05-2012, 12:08 PM

crusainte wrote:

Sian, tried to set up an online trading account but after SCB saw my CAR that I had no prior trading experience or learning experience. They told me I cannot trade using SCB platform... anyone else have had this issue? Or do I need to trade elsewhere before trying to open a trading account with SCB again?

probably one way to protect investors after the lehman brothers incident

crusainte · 03-05-2012, 12:58 PM

I agree.. but I think its the best way to protect SCB's interest by blocking new investors...

blackie83 · 04-05-2012, 12:06 AM

crusainte wrote:

Sian, tried to set up an online trading account but after SCB saw my CAR that I had no prior trading experience or learning experience. They told me I cannot trade using SCB platform... anyone else have had this issue? Or do I need to trade elsewhere before trying to open a trading account with SCB again?

Just go any others ba. Poems, DBS, UOB, Maybank.

MikeDirnt78 · 04-05-2012, 03:02 PM

crusainte wrote:

Sian, tried to set up an online trading account but after SCB saw my CAR that I had no prior trading experience or learning experience. They told me I cannot trade using SCB platform... anyone else have had this issue? Or do I need to trade elsewhere before trying to open a trading account with SCB again?

http://www.mas.gov.sg/resource/publi...20Products.pdf

Gerrard · 10-05-2012, 09:09 PM

I have read this thread for page 1 onwards over the last 3 days.
Very informative.

I have a couple of questions to ask tho:

* seems the the SCB platform is not the most user friendly and stable. But has there been improvements over the past months since it was lanuched ? Just curious

* I understand that for Singtel it is possible to 10 or 100 shares.
Singtel 10 / Singtel 100 for example.
But is it possible for other stocks such Starhub or ST for example ?

Thanks.

Gerrard · 12-05-2012, 12:56 PM

Anyone can advise ... ?

MikeDirnt78 · 13-05-2012, 01:06 AM

Gerrard wrote:

I have read this thread for page 1 onwards over the last 3 days.
Very informative.

I have a couple of questions to ask tho:

* seems the the SCB platform is not the most user friendly and stable. But has there been improvements over the past months since it was lanuched ? Just curious

* I understand that for Singtel it is possible to 10 or 100 shares.
Singtel 10 / Singtel 100 for example.
But is it possible for other stocks such Starhub or ST for example ?

Thanks.

* not much change. whats your priority? a nice platform with all the tools but more expensive commission OR just a simple platform to transact cheaply? if its the latter, then SCB is for you.

* number of shares still follow the same board lot conventions like other brokers.

Gerrard · 13-05-2012, 04:31 PM

Hi Mike,

Thanks for your reply.

* I am just curious if SCB have been upgrading their platform for the past year. I am looking for a simple platform for buy and hold basically so that a simple & cheap platform will do just fine.

* Are there any other ways to buy 100 / 500 shares of other stocks beside Singtel ? My funds are limited ...