Types of External Accounts and Permitted Sources & Uses of Funds
A Ringgit account maintained by a non-resident
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Type of External Account
(EA)
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EA maintained ……….
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Limits/restrictions on the sources and uses of funds
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Exempted
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- Personally by a foreign individual that is working or studying in Malaysia or participating in the Malaysia: My Second Home Programme (MM2HP);
- Jointly between foreign individual(s) that are working or studying in Malaysia or participating in the MM2HP; or
- Jointly between a foreign individual employed/studying in Malaysia with his/her spouse, child or parent who are staying in Malaysia.
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No limitation/restriction
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Non-Exempted
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- Personally by a foreign individual that are not working or studying in Malaysia or not participating in the MM2HP;
- Jointly between foreign individual(s) that are not working or studying in Malaysia or not participating in the MM2HP; or
- Jointly between foreign individual(s) employed/studying in Malaysia or participating in the MM2HP with one (1) or more foreign individual(s) that are not working or studying in Malaysia or not participating in the MM2HP.
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Refer to Table 1 below
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Table 1 - Permitted Sources and Uses of Funds of a Non-Exempted External Account
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Uses |
- Proceeds from sale of foreign currency (FCY) on Spot Basis to:
- a licensed onshore bank (LOB); or
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a Licensed Money Changer
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Drawdown or repayment of an approved Ringgit (RM) Borrowing in accordance with FEP Notice 2
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Cash deposit of up to RM10,000 per transaction for any purpose1
- Receipt or inward transfer of up to RM10,000 per transaction for any purpose1 via:
- automated teller machine (ATM); or
- other electronic means2
- Transfer in RM between Non-Resident Financial Institutions (NRFIs) which are China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS) members for settlement of trade in goods or services with a Resident
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- Purchase of FCY on Spot Basis from:
- a LOB; or
- a Licensed Money Changer
- Payments or outward transfer of up to RM10,000 per transaction for any purpose1 via:
- ATM; or
- other electronic means2
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Outward clearing of up to RM10,000 per cheque for any purpose1
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Payment in RM for purposes in accordance with Part B: Payment in RM and Part F: Opening and Maintaining of Account of FEP Notice 4
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Transfer between same account holder
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Transfer in RM between NRFIs which are CFETS members for settlement of trade in goods or services with a Resident
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1 any transaction beyond the prescribed threshold of RM10,000 must be supported with documentary proof of
permitted purposes under FEP Notice 4
2 including internet banking, mobile banking, mobile payments or electronic money
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