Wire transfer is the fastest mode of receiving money in your Bank of China (Malaysia) Berhad account from abroad. You can receive money into your Bank of China 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 Bank of China

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 Malaysia) 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 Bank of China account, please provide the following wire instructions to the sending financial institution:

Bank Name:	Bank of China (Malaysia) Berhad
SWIFT BIC Code for Bank of China:	BKCHMYKLXXX
Bank Address:	Plaza Osk Kuala Lumpur 50450, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Beneficiary Account Number:	Your complete Bank of China 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 Bank of China 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 Bank of China Malaysia

International Incoming Wire Transfer Fees for Bank of China is as follows:

Payment type	Cost
Inward Remittances through Rentas/IBG	Free
Inward Remittances Received from Overseas Banks	MYR 5.00 service charge deducted from the proceeds received

Outgoing Wire Transfer Fees for Bank of China Malaysia

International Outgoing Wire Transfer Fees for Bank of China is as follows:

Payment type	Cost
MYR payable through RENTAS	Cable charges MYR 4.00 per item
MYR payable through IBG	Cable charges MYR 0.50 per item
Foreign currency payable at foreign branch/bank
Below MYR 5,000	Service charge MYR 2.00 pluse Cable charges of MYR 30.00
MYR 5,000 and above	Cable charges of MYR 30.00

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 Bank of China Malaysia

1. The Cut-off Time for Bank of China differs. Please visit your nearest branch for cut-off time.
2. Any requests received after cutoff time will normally be processed the next working day.