Foreign Currency Account

Foreign Currency Account

Maximise your extra cash.

  

Benefits

Attractive returns

Attractive returns

Earn higher interest rates based on the currency of your deposit.

Flexibility

Flexibility

Flexible placement periods, ranging from overnight to 12 months.

Earn interest

Earn interest

Call account pays interest subject to a specified minimum average balance.

Available in major currencies

Available in major currencies

Foreign currencies accepted for deposit are USD, AUD, NZD, GBP, EUR, HKD, SGD, JPY.

Types of Foreign Currency Account

Investment Foreign Currency Account

Investment Foreign Currency Account

Enjoy the flexibility to withdraw your foreign currencies as and when you like and earn interest based on your minimum average balance with no minimum deposit.

Trade Foreign Currency Account

Trade Foreign Currency Account

Maximise trade proceeds with no minimum deposit required.

Foreign Currency Time Deposit

Foreign Currency Time Deposit

With the UOB Foreign Currency Time Deposit Account, earn interest by depositing your foreign currencies for a period ranging from 1 to 12 months.

 

 

Note: Click here to view the latest rates.

 

 

Requirements

Sole Proprietor
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Checklist of documents required for Sole Proprietor:

  • Identity Documents - MyKad(s) / NRIC(s) / Passport(s)
  • Proof of Business Address (if registered address on official document is different from EXPERIAN search)
  • Proof of Residential Address (where address is different from MyKad biometric or for foreigners)
  • Certificate of Registration of Business (Borang D/E)
  • Latest Trading / Business License
  • Business Registration Information Form: for Sabah - Form P.K. 2960 (L) - 94 | for Sarawak - Form R.20-Pind 1/86

Checklist of documents required for Partnership

  • Identity Documents - MyKad(s) / NRIC(s) / Passport(s)
  • Proof of Business Address (if registered address on official document is different from EXPERIAN search)
  • Proof of Residential Address (where address is different from MyKad biometric or for foreigners)
  • Account & Services Resolution
  • Certificate of Registration of Business (Borang D/E)
  • Latest Trading / Business License
  • Business Registration Information Form: for Sabah - Form P.K. 2960 (L) - 94 | for Sarawak - Form R.20-Pind 1/86

Checklist of documents required for Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

  • Identity Documents - MyKad(s) / NRIC(s) / Passport(s)
  • Proof of Business Address (if registered address on official document is different from EXPERIAN search)
  • Proof of Residential Address (where address is different from MyKad biometric or for foreigners)
  • Notice of Registration
  • Certificate of Registration of Business
  • Limited Liability Partnership Agreement
  • Account & Services Resolution

Checklist of documents required for Private Limited Company

  • Identity Documents - MyKad(s) / NRIC(s) / Passport(s)
  • Proof of Business Address (if registered address on official document is different from EXPERIAN search)
  • Proof of Residential Address (where address is different from MyKad biometric or for foreigners)
  • Account & Services Resolution

 

[Companies Act 1965]

  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form 44 - Notice of Situation of Registered Office and of Office Hours and Particulars of Charges, where applicable
  • Form 49 - List of Directors, Managers and Secretaries
  • Form 24 - Return of Shareholdings
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association

 

[Companies Act 2016]

  • Certificate of Incorporation, where applicable
  • The Application of Registration of a Company form or Notification of Change in the Register of Directors, Managers and Secretaries form or latest Form 49, whichever is applicable
  • The Application for Registration of a Company form or Return for Allotment of Shares form or Form 24, whichever is applicable
  • The Application for Registration of a Company form or Notification for Change in the Registered Address form or Form 44, whichever is applicable
  • Constitution
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association

Checklist of documents required for Society / Club / Association

  • Identity Documents - MyKad(s) / NRIC(s) / Passport(s)
  • Proof of Business Address (if registered address on official document is different from EXPERIAN search)
  • Proof of Residential Address (where address is different from MyKad biometric or for foreigners)
  • Certificate of Registration
  • Constitution, Rules and/or By-laws
  • Statement of particulars of the present principal office bearers
  • Minutes of Committee Meeting
  • Account & Services Resolution

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Additional information

Deposit Insurance Scheme

Deposit Insurance Scheme

Protected by PIDM up to RM250,000 for each depositor.

 

Please refer to UOB List of PIDM Insured Deposit for a list of UOB accounts / products that are covered under the System.

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