Foreign Currency Call Account | OCBC Malaysia

OCBC FOREIGN CURRENCY CALL ACCOUNT

Ease your transactions in 10 major currencies

Why you will love this

Currencies available: AUD, CAD, CNY, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NZD, SGD and USD

Low initial deposit depends on different currencies

Flexibility to manage your daily foreign currency transactions

Who can apply

Age 18 and above

Malaysian Citizens, Permanent Residents and Non-residents (subject to the country of origin)

OCBC Foreign Currency Call Account is a call account available in 10 global currencies to ease your transactions in foreign currency.

HOW IT WORKS

The interest rate for this account are subject to revision in tandem with general direction of interest rates.

The interest is compounded on daily rate, subject to:

  • the minimum balance* being maintained in the account;
  • the currency being interest bearing and credited at the end of the month.

*The minimum balance is the same as the initial deposit.

EASY WAY TO ACCESS AND MANAGE YOUR MONEY

Track your money

View all your OCBC accounts, download previous and current statements, and much more with OCBC Online Banking.

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Easy payments and transfers

Pay bills and transfer funds to accounts within OCBC, or to other banks' accounts via MEPS interbank GIRO.

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Wide network of ATMs nationwide

OCBC ATM cards are accepted at all MEPS ATMs. Withdrawals can be performed at no charge at all OCBC ATMs.

Global access

Make withdrawals at over 1,000 OCBC ATMs in Malaysia and at Visa PLUS ATMs anywhere in the world.

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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Eligibility requirements

Minimum age

18 and above

Nationality

Malaysian Citizens, Permanent Residents and Non-residents (subject to the country of origin)

Document required

Identity card or passport


Deposit requirements

Initial deposit

2,000 worth of AUD, CAD, EUR, NZD, SGD, USD, HKD

1,000 worth of GBP

10,000 worth of CNY

200,000 worth of JPY

Minimum balance to maintain in account

Same as initial deposit




PIDM disclosure

This deposit is protected by PIDM up to RM250,000 for each depositor.

  • Deposit protection is automatic.
  • PIDM protects depositors holding deposits with banks.
  • There is no charge to depositors for deposit insurance protection.
  • Should a bank fail, PIDM will promptly reimburse depositors over their deposits.

For more information, refer to PIDM's DIS Brochures that are available at our counters or go to the website at www.pidm.gov.my.


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