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Features & Benefits

Multi-Currency Multiple Ways To Transact Free E-Statements
Multi-Currency
Multiple Ways To Transact
Free E-Statements

Account Balance

Prevailing Interest Rate (p.a.)*

First US$50,000

0.50%

Next US$100,000

1.00%

Above US$150,000 1.50%

How To Apply

Step 1 - Apply For A CIMB FastSaver Account

Apply through MyInfo.

 

A Shariah-compliant equivalent, CIMB FastSaver-i Account, is available here.

Step 2 - Complete Your Account Opening

Please FAST in the initial deposit of S$1,000 from your single personal account with another bank in Singapore1 or from your own CIMB Malaysia Account.

 

A video call might be conducted for the purpose of account verification.

 

Your account will be opened within 7 business days if no further review or follow up is required, subject to the Bank’s approval1.

Step 3 - Apply For A Foreign Currency Savings Account (USD)

Access your account by downloading our 'CIMB Clicks Singapore' mobile app2 to set up your Digital Token.

 

Log on to CIMB Clicks Singapore mobile app > select 'Apply & Services' > 'Apply for Deposits' > 'Savings Accounts' > 'CIMB Foreign Currency - USD' > 'Apply Now'

Eligibility

Transactional account that lets you invest, trade, pay & receive funds in 6 currencies such as USD, AUD, CHF, EUR, GBP and JP

Rates & Charges

Minimum Initial Deposit

  • USD 1,000

  • EUR 1,000
  • CHF 1,000

  • GBP 1,000

  • AUD 1,000

  • JPY 500,000

Documents Required For Application

 

For Singaporeans/PRs and Malaysians Residing in Singapore

1. Physical NRIC/Passport

2. Proof of residential address if the residential address in the application differs from the ID document (e.g.any latest telephone bill, bank statement or letter issued by the government)

For Foreigners

1. Passport

2. Proof of residential address (e.g. any latest telephone bill, bank statement or letter issued by the government)

3. Supporting documents to be provided (Employment Pass, Work Permit, Dependant’s Pass and Student Pass)

 

For more details, please click here.

Terms & Conditions

 

*Interest accrued daily and credited monthly. Daily interest will be paid on the entire daily end-of-day balance, provided that the prevailing interest earned is at least US$0.01 at the end of the month.

 

1CIMB retains the discretion, without the obligation to provide any reason, to request a discretionary first-party fund-in (of an amount determined at its absolute discretion) for selected applications for current/savings account. Initial deposit will be refunded to the originating account in the event deposit application is unsuccessful. Please expect a longer turnaround time in receiving the refund of the initial deposit if initial deposit was not sent using the accepted methods as stated above.If the originating account is not under the CIMB deposit applicant’s name, any request to refund the initial deposit to the applicant’s personal account requires a documentary proof i.e. bank statement. All incidental charges and foreign exchange arising from the refund will be borne by the customer. An indemnity form may be required to be completed by the applicant before any refund can be processed. 

 

2Download our "CIMB Clicks Singapore" Mobile App to set up your Digital Token. Find out more here.

 

CIMB may have right of review (RoR) clauses in the terms and conditions governing your product and/or service relationship with our bank. Please refer to the Notification of Right of Review Clause for more information.

 

Deposit Insurance Scheme

Singapore dollar deposits of non-bank depositors, and monies and deposits denominated in Singapore dollars under the Supplementary Retirement Scheme, are insured by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation for up to S$100,000 in aggregate per depositor per Scheme member by law. Foreign currency deposits, dual currency investments, structured deposits and other investment products are not insured.