ATM networks in Singapore
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ATM networks in Singapore
I am wondering which of my debit cards to bring for a trip to Singapore. Would you know which ATM networks, say Cirrus or Star, are popular there?
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Singapore is a global banking and financial centre ... there are ATMs sprinkled liberally around the place.
Having been there many times, I've never had an issue finding and/or using an ATM. And you won't either.
If you tried a Google search "Singapore ATM machines" or similar, you'd get myriad sources of information ... one of them.
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If you don't have enough time to open an account or it doesn't interest you, figure out which of your cards has the smallest foreign transaction fee and go with that. Maybe pick the lowest two cards to be safe. Finding an ATM in SIngapore is not difficult. In my experience, every major hotel has one and you can usually find ATMs in any mall or shopping area.
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One advice/recommendation - some ATMs might display an offer to use currency conversion rate offered by that ATM or post charges directly using card's currency. DO NOT accept such offers - it is basically DCC and will end for you being charged 3-7% on top of the interbank exchange rate.
Three main local banks in Singapore are DBS, UOB and OCBC. You can find their ATMs pretty much anywhere. Any shopping center will have at least one ATM from each of these banks, usually stacked together.
Three main local banks in Singapore are DBS, UOB and OCBC. You can find their ATMs pretty much anywhere. Any shopping center will have at least one ATM from each of these banks, usually stacked together.
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One advice/recommendation - some ATMs might display an offer to use currency conversion rate offered by that ATM or post charges directly using card's currency. DO NOT accept such offers - it is basically DCC and will end for you being charged 3-7% on top of the interbank exchange rate.
Three main local banks in Singapore are DBS, UOB and OCBC. You can find their ATMs pretty much anywhere. Any shopping center will have at least one ATM from each of these banks, usually stacked together.
Three main local banks in Singapore are DBS, UOB and OCBC. You can find their ATMs pretty much anywhere. Any shopping center will have at least one ATM from each of these banks, usually stacked together.
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The ATM may - before dispensing cash - offer you the choice of being charged in the local currency (SGD) or your home currency ... the difference being the exchange rate used ... if local currency you should get a better rate (interbank) versus home currency when the local bank shows you much will be deducted from your checking/current account. The better rate option is always choose "local currency".
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The ATM may - before dispensing cash - offer you the choice of being charged in the local currency (SGD) or your home currency ... the difference being the exchange rate used ... if local currency you should get a better rate (interbank) versus home currency when the local bank shows you much will be deducted from your checking/current account. The better rate option is always choose "local currency".
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