Wire transfer is the fastest mode of receiving money in your Dah Sing Bank (Hong Kong) account from abroad. You can receive money into your Dah Sing Bank account from a foreign country via International wire transfer. The transaction is initiated by the sender through a financial institution, however, you need to provide your banking details to the sender for successful transfer of money.

International Wire Transfer to Dah Sing Bank

International wire transfer is one of the fastest way to receive money from foreign countries. Banks use SWIFT network for exchanging messages required for performing international wire transfer. Usually, the receiving bank (in Hong Kong) and the sending bank (in other country) need to have a direct arrangement in place to start the swift transfer – this is sometimes referred to as correspondent banking.

Incoming International Wire Transfer Instructions

To receive international wire transfer in your Dah Sing Bank account, please provide the following wire instructions to the sending financial institution:

Bank Name:	Dah Sing Bank
SWIFT BIC Code for Dah Sing Bank:	For Dah Sing Bank, this code is DSBAHKHH
Beneficiary Account Number:	Your complete Dah Sing Bank account number (including leading zeros, if any)
Beneficiary Name:	The full name of your account as it appears on your statement
Beneficiary Address:	Your complete address

Note of Caution on Fees: If your money transfer involves currency conversion, there is a high chance you will get a poor exchange rate from the banks and as a result pay high hidden fees. We recommend services like TransferWise for getting best conversion rates and lower wire transfer fees.

Outgoing International Wire Transfer Instructions

To send international wire transfer from your Dah Sing Bank account, You need to know the following information about the person or company receiving the money:

1. The recipient’s account name and address
2. The recipient’s IBAN or account number
3. The name and address of recipient’s bank – including the BIC (Business Identifier Code) / SWIFT code / clearing code

Incoming Wire Transfer Fees for Dah Sing Bank Hong Kong

International Incoming Wire Transfer Fees for Dah Sing Bank is as follows:

Inward Remittances	Cost
VIP Banking Customer/ General Bank Customer	HK$70 or USD9 or equivalent
328 Business Banking Customer
HKD /USD	HK$35 or USD4.5 or equivalent
Other currency	HK$70 or USD9 or equivalent

Outgoing Wire Transfer Fees for Dah Sing Bank Hong Kong

International Outgoing Wire Transfer Fees for Dah Sing Bank is as follows:

Outward Remittances	Cost
VIP Banking Customer	HK$60 or equivalent per item plus cable charges HK$65 or equivalent
General Bank Customer	HK$120 or equivalent per item plus cable charges HK$130 or equivalent
328 Business Banking Customer
HKD /USD	HK$60 or equivalent per item plus cable charges HK$130 or equivalent
Other currency	HK$120 or equivalent per item plus cable charges HK$130 or equivalent

Apart from the wire transfer fees, if the transfer involves currency conversion, banks make money on currency conversion as well by giving retail conversion rates to you which is usually 1-2% lower than the market rate. We recommend using services like TransferWise for getting best conversion rates with lower wire transfer fees.

Wire Transfer Cutoff Time for Dah Sing Bank Hong Kong

1. The Cut-off Times for Incoming and Outgoing Wire Transfer for Dah Sing Bank Hong Kong is 4 pm.
2. Any requests received after cutoff time will normally be processed the next working day.