FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE

Attractive real-time exchange rates

The online foreign exchange function is only available between 8am on Monday and 11.59pm on Friday.

On weekends, you will see an estimated foreign exchange rate when you set up any foreign exchange transaction involving SGD or USD. If you decide to make the transaction, we will process it the next working day at the prevailing foreign exchange rates.

Foreign Currency Deposits

Foreign currency deposits are subject to exchange rate fluctuations that may provide opportunities and risks. Earnings on foreign currency deposits would be dependent on the exchanges rates prevalent at the time of their maturity if any conversion takes place. Exchange controls may be applicable from time to time to certain foreign currencies. You should therefore determine whether any foreign currency deposit is suitable for you in the light of your investment objectives, financial means and risk profile. Any pre-termination costs will be deducted from your deposit.

General Disclaimers

This is for general information and does not take into account your particular investment aims, financial situation or needs. You should seek advice from a financial adviser before committing to a purchase. Otherwise, you should consider the suitability of the product.

We are not making an offer, solicit to buy or sell or subscribe for any security or financial instrument, enter into any transaction or participate in any trading or investment strategy with you through this document. Nothing in this document shall be deemed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell or subscribe for any security or financial instrument or to enter into any transaction or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy.

OCBC Bank, its related companies, and their respective directors and/or employees (collectively “Related Persons”) may, or might have in the future, interests in the products or the issuers mentioned herein. Such interests include effecting transactions in such products, and providing broking, investment banking and other financial services to such issuers. OCBC Bank and its Related Persons may also be related to, and receive fees from, providers of such products.

Your foreign currency holdings on one platform

If you do not have a Global Savings Account, you will be prompted to open an account instantly within the OCBC Digital App or Internet Banking. You can also do this at any OCBC branch.

Tip: Link your OCBC Debit Card (if you have one) during the account opening process and enjoy S$0 foreign currency transaction fee when you use an OCBC Debit Card.

Get your preferred FX rates on the go

Rate Alerts and Auto-execute orders are only available on the OCBC Digital app.

Rate Alerts: Do note that there will be no currency exchanged. A created Rate Alert will be valid for 30 days. If the rate is not met, the Rate Alert will expire. You may renew afterwards.

Auto-execute orders: If you wish to exchange currencies at a preferred rate, you can create an Auto-execute order for a predetermined amount to be exchanged automatically when your preferred rate is met.

Worldwide cash withdrawal

• If you withdraw AUD, CAD, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NZD or USD in the country that the currency is denominated in, you will not incur any foreign exchange conversion fee. For example, no foreign exchange conversion fee will be incurred if you withdraw HKD at OCBC Wing Hang ATMs in Hong Kong and Macau.
• If you withdraw other currencies – for example, Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) at OCBC-NISP ATMs – foreign exchange conversion fees will apply.

24/7 FX for up to 9 major foreign currencies

You can buy and sell transactions 24/7 (including weekends and public holidays) via the OCBC Digital app and Internet Banking.