BOC SmartSaver

[trancesend]

do i get a prize for answering both your question? Shall answer if got prizes to win haha

shall give u a teaser:

u can consider BOC shop card and Family card.

yes it is considered as 2 separate payments for 2 different ccs. Min. to pay is $5. which i am sure u will be able to hit it

2nd qns if got prize i answer (since u said bonus qns)

The prize is my eternal gratitude.

 

[direbmem]

Would the credit cards be reflected in the online banking account ?
I just activated my boc credit cards yesterday and I do not see them in internet banking..

 

[expert128sg]

Would the credit cards be reflected in the online banking account ?
I just activated my boc credit cards yesterday and I do not see them in internet banking..

1. u need the bank teller to link your card
2. if step 1 is done, u have to select it to make it appear.

someone shared this before. Please refer to start of thread (forgot the page liao)

 

[frustrateddude]

need to bring your credit card/s to the branch to "link up" in order to see cc details thru ibanking

 

[trancesend]

Next best option for savings account other than smart saver? Bank or China will not open an account with me based on the passport I carry.

Thanks.

 

[Trazora]

Next best option for savings account other than smart saver? Bank or China will not open an account with me based on the passport I carry.

Thanks.

Maybe maybank save up account http://info.maybank2u.com.sg/saveup/index.aspx

 

[chuanz]

Seems that BOC iB can login from Chrome already? No need to install "IE security plugin". Me just on board, pls forgive if old news

 

[Soul77]

Seems that BOC iB can login from Chrome already? No need to install "IE security plugin". Me just on board, pls forgive if old news

Just realized this also.. but android chrome telling me wrong userid / pw....

 

[chuanz]

Just realized this also.. but android chrome telling me wrong userid / pw....

Yea Android Chrome still can't (I got the same error). Don't know what orient magicky stuff is happening. Lol...

 

[saptak1990]

I'm considering switching from OCBC 360 to BOC Smart Saver. But I've 2 concerns.

1. How safe is my money with BOC considering China's volatile economy/stock market? I know up to $50k is insured, but what if I want to keep $55-60k to get the highest interests. Is it safe enough?

2. I'm not Chinese and cannot read Chinese either. I've read their internet banking is quite bad. Question is, how bad? What are the main drawbacks of having a BOC account in terms of internet banking, phone banking, and in general banking services?

 

[Trazora]

I'm considering switching from OCBC 360 to BOC Smart Saver. But I've 2 concerns.

1. How safe is my money with BOC considering China's volatile economy/stock market? I know up to $50k is insured, but what if I want to keep $55-60k to get the highest interests. Is it safe enough?

2. I'm not Chinese and cannot read Chinese either. I've read their internet banking is quite bad. Question is, how bad? What are the main drawbacks of having a BOC account in terms of internet banking, phone banking, and in general banking services?

1. This has been extensive discussed in early posts. Conclusion is BOC has very strong reserve and has a long history, so safe enough.

2. Can translate website to english. Main drawback is no mobile banking, cannot preset transfer of funds, need to link credit card at branch before u can see them in ibanking, need to link debit card urself before you can see it, shop card statement is found under name of family card, there are many options which are not yet active but listed in ibanking.....

 

[OngHuatHuat]

Actually if don feel comfortable, just don transfer at all. save all the trouble.

I'm considering switching from OCBC 360 to BOC Smart Saver. But I've 2 concerns.

1. How safe is my money with BOC considering China's volatile economy/stock market? I know up to $50k is insured, but what if I want to keep $55-60k to get the highest interests. Is it safe enough?

2. I'm not Chinese and cannot read Chinese either. I've read their internet banking is quite bad. Question is, how bad? What are the main drawbacks of having a BOC account in terms of internet banking, phone banking, and in general banking services?

 

[01asdf]

I wouldn't use BOC as my 'main' bank honestly, but it's fine if you just do the designated monthly transactions and transfer funds to a bank with a better interface to do your actual banking in.

 

[rerear]

Is it normal for the Bookkeeping/Posting Date to be more than 10 days from Transaction Date? Done since 3/13 still haven't show up.

 

[AH CHIA]

I'm considering switching from OCBC 360 to BOC Smart Saver. But I've 2 concerns.

1. How safe is my money with BOC considering China's volatile economy/stock market? I know up to $50k is insured, but what if I want to keep $55-60k to get the highest interests. Is it safe enough?

2. I'm not Chinese and cannot read Chinese either. I've read their internet banking is quite bad. Question is, how bad? What are the main drawbacks of having a BOC account in terms of internet banking, phone banking, and in general banking services?

My suggestion to you is want to switch dun scared, scared dun switch...If China's economy is seriously going to upset, they wouldn't be the only one going down.

 

[Trazora]

Is it normal for the Bookkeeping/Posting Date to be more than 10 days from Transaction Date? Done since 3/13 still haven't show up.

What kind of transaction is it?

 

[rerear]

i realize it is my fault... there is a page down button... found the transaction!

 

[Trazora]

i realize it is my fault... there is a page down button... found the transaction!

Good for you

 

[cybercom8]

1. This has been extensive discussed in early posts. Conclusion is BOC has very strong reserve and has a long history, so safe enough.

2. Can translate website to english. Main drawback is no mobile banking, cannot preset transfer of funds, need to link credit card at branch before u can see them in ibanking, need to link debit card urself before you can see it, shop card statement is found under name of family card, there are many options which are not yet active but listed in ibanking.....

sorry, a little wols...just logged to my interbanking and could not see my boc vi card.

from your post, do i need to bring my boc cc down to the branch for them to link it to my internet banking?

 

[OngHuatHuat]

sorry, a little wols...just logged to my interbanking and could not see my boc vi card.

from your post, do i need to bring my boc cc down to the branch for them to link it to my internet banking?

yes you need to.