Residents or non-residents can open and maintain Foreign Currency Account (FCA) with any of our branches. The FCA is available in more than 15 major currencies.
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Foreign Currency Account
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No minimum amount is required to open FCA for companies. However, the minimum initial deposit amount for individuals is fixed at UDS 1,000 (or equivalent).
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The Bank is also paying interest to Foreign Currency Account in AUD and EUR curencies to all individuals and non-individuals (Company) subject to minimum balance as follows:
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| Currency |
Interest Rate |
Minimum Balance to Earn Interest |
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Non-Individual (Company) |
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1.0% p.a |
AUD3,000 |
AUD10,000 |
| EUR |
1.0% p.a |
EUR3,000 |
EUR10,000 |
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The interest will be computed on a daily basis and credited in the FCA account on the 1st day of the following month.
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The interest will be credited in their respective currencies.
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Placement of Foreign Currency Deposit
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Only USD placed on call basis need to observe a minimum deposit of USD50,000 for corporations and companies.
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Placements other than on call shall be subjected to the following conditions:
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Individuals – minimum of USD5,000 or equivalent
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Companies – minimum of USD20,000 or equivalent
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Benefits
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With over 900 correspondent banks worldwide, our FCA has the edge over others as we can provide faster and reliable services.
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The FCA is also available for the following major currencies:
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Currency |
Currency Code |
| a |
Australian Dollar |
AUD |
| b |
Japanese Yen |
JPY |
| c |
Sterling Pound |
GBP |
| d |
US Dollar |
USD |
| e |
Hong Kong Dollar |
HKD |
| f |
New Zealand Dollar |
NZD |
| g |
Canadian Dollar |
CAD |
| h |
Danish Kroner |
DEK |
| i |
Indian Rupees |
INR |
| j |
Swedish Kroner |
SEK |
| k |
Philippine Peso |
PHP |
| l |
Indonesian Rupiah |
IDR |
| m |
Swiss Franc |
CHF |
| n |
Euro |
EUR |
| o |
Singapore Dollars |
SGD |
| p |
Arab Emirates Dirham |
AED |
| q |
Qatar Riyal |
QAR |
| r |
Thai Bhat |
THB |
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| To find out more, call us at 1-300 88 66 88 or visit our branches nationwide |
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| Click here to download application form. |
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| Terms and conditions apply. |