Discover the possibilities of earning potentially higher returns as you open an account based on the currency of your choice. Make hassle-free banking transactions in the foreign currency of your choice. Ideal for both individual and business entity.

We offer two (2) types of foreign currency current account as follows:

  1. PB Foreign Currency Current Account (PB FCY CA) allows you to hold one currency in a single account which is suitable for customers who do not transact in multi currencies.
  2. PB Multi Foreign Currency Current Account (PB MFCA) allows you to hold up to twelve (12) foreign currencies in a single account.

Here's what Foreign Currency Current Account offers you:

  • A choice of opening an account in the major currencies.
  • Minimum initial deposit of USD1,000 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies is required to open the account.

PB FCY CA and PB MFCA are protected by PIDM up to RM250,000 for each depositor.

Compare PB FCY CA & PB MFCA

Compare PB FCY CA & PB MFCA

PB FCY CA

PB MFCA

Eligibility
  • Open to individuals and non-individuals.
  • Open to individuals and non-individuals.
Minimum Initial Deposit
  • USD 1,000 equivalents.
  • USD 1,000 equivalents.
Introducer
  • No introducer is required to open the account.
  • No introducer is required to open the account.
Interest Earning
  • Minimum day end balance is required to earn interest.
  • Interest is calculated daily and credited at month end.
  • Interest will be paid in the denomination of the respective currencies.
  • No minimum day end balance is required to earn interest.
  • Interest is calculated daily and credited at month end.
  • Interest will be paid in the denomination of the respective currencies.
List of Foreign Currencies Available
  • New Zealand Dollar, Pound Sterling, Euro, Australian Dollar, U.S. Dollar, Japanese Yen, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar, Swiss Franc, Chinese Renminbiˆ, Canadian Dollar, Thai Baht.

^ Placement of Chinese Renminbi by a company is only allowed for Trade Related purposes.

  • New Zealand Dollar, Pound Sterling, Euro, Australian Dollar, U.S. Dollar, Japanese Yen, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar, Swiss Franc, Chinese Renminbiˆ, Canadian Dollar, Thai Baht.

^ Placement of Chinese Renminbi by a company is only allowed for Trade Related purposes.

Transactions Charges
  • Subject to transaction charges.
  • No transaction charges.
Statement
  • For individual customers, quarterly statement of account is provided in hardcopy or monthly e-statement which is available via Public Bank’s online banking service (whichever applicable).
  • For non-individual customers, monthly statement of account is provided in hardcopy or e-statement which is available via Public Bank’s online banking service (whichever applicable).
  • For individual customers, quarterly statement of account is provided in hardcopy or monthly e-statement which is available via Public Bank’s online banking service (whichever applicable).
  • For non-individual customers, monthly statement of account is provided in hardcopy or e-statement which is available via Public Bank’s online banking service (whichever applicable).
Warning

THERE IS AN INHERENT EXCHANGE RATE RISK IN FOREIGN CURRENCY DEPOSITS DUE TO THE FLUCTUATION OF THE FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE AGAINST RINGGIT MALAYSIA.

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