Malaysia consists of Malaya in the southern part of the Malay Peninsula, Sarawak and Shaba. Locating between 1°-7° of the north latitude, Malaysia is a tropical country. It boasts plenty of sunshine, comfortable weather, many high-quality beaches, esoteric islands, primitive jungles, rare animals and plants, caves of various shapes, ancient traditions, relics of long history and rich culture, as well as modern cities.
Malay language is the national and official language of Malaysia, with English being the lingua franca and mailing language. Other languages like Chinese, Tamil and some tribal languages. Malaysia is in the same time zone as China. Malaysia’s currency is Ringgit Malaysia.
Major scenic spots: Redang Island: A romantic tropical island and also the favorite resort for lovers. Sabah: This will be the most exciting stop in Malaysia for nature-loving tourists. Kuala Lumpur: A metropolitan with diversified exotic flavors. Langkawi: One of the most famous holiday paradises of Southeast Asia.
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CUP service opening time: April 2006
Local CUP service hotline: 1-800-813410
Using the Card in POS Terminals
Application Range
Merchants with the CUP logo all accept CUP cards. Some merchants may not have put up the CUP logo, but cardholders can show their CUP cards and inquire of the cashier whether or not they are accepted.
Merchant Characteristics
Merchants frequently visited by Chinese tourists such as the tourist sites the Bata Cave and Penang, Kuala Lumpur Airport, Genting Highlands, the Petronas Twin Tower and Pavilion Shopping Center.
Accepted Cards
All CUP cards, including dual currency cards.
Reminder: When using dual currency cards, cardholders are recommended to ask the cashier to choose the CUP network, so as to ensure the enjoyment of the various favorable treatments and services provided by the CUP network. Due to the purchase limits for credit card consumption, it is recommended to use CUP debit cards for large luxury related transactions, as they are subject only to the limit of the balance of the card.
Relevant Charges
No commission fee charged for overseas card-using.
Compared to other bankcard networks, the 1%-2% currency conversion fee is exempted when withdrawing cash via the CUP network. CUP will convert the amount of local currency withdrawn into that of RMB, and the bank will deduct that amount from the cardholder’s RMB account accordingly.
ATM Cash Withdrawal
Application Range
More than 80% of the ATMs (around 6,000) in Malaysia accept the withdrawal of local currency (Malaysian Ringgit) by CUP cards. These ATMs belongs to the six banks under MEPS: Hong Leong Bank, Maybank, Public Bank, RHB, CIMB, Bank Rakyat as well as three foreign-funded banks of Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC and Citibank. No matter you are at the airport, in the shopping center or scenic spot, you can easily find the ATMs of the aforementioned nine banks. ATMs of these banks do not support the balance inquiry service except for those of the Standard Chartered, HSBC and Citibank.
CUP cards cannot be used for the counter transfer and cash withdrawal while abroad.
Accepted Cards
All CUP cards, including dual currency cards.
Reminder: Cardholders are recommended to use the CUP debit card for cash withdrawal while abroad since overdraft interest will occur when using a credit card.
How to Identify ATMs that Accept CUP Cards?
The CUP logo
Or logos of the following banks and logos of HSBC, Standard Chartered and Citibank:
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Maybank
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Hong Leong Bank
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CIMB
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RHB
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Public Bank
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Bank Rakyat
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Chinese Interface
ATMs that accept CUP cards all have a Chinese interface.
Cash Withdrawal Procedure
The card will be returned before cash is given.
Charge and Limit on Withdrawal
For ATM cash withdrawals with CUP cards while abroad, follow the stipulations set by relevant state authorities: The daily accumulative withdrawal amount of foreign currency per CUP debit card shall not exceed the equivalent of RMB 10,000. Please consult the issuing bank for the daily cash withdrawal limits of the CUP credit card.
Certain amount of commission fee will be charged by the issuing bank for cash withdrawal while abroad. Please consult the issuing bank for more details on specific rates, the times of cash withdrawal each day with a single card, withdrawal limit per time, accumulative cash withdrawal limit, etc.
Compared to other bankcard networks, the 1%-2% currency conversion fee is exempted when withdrawing cash via the CUP network. CUP will convert the amount of local currency withdrawn into that of RMB, and the bank will deduct that amount from the cardholder’s RMB account accordingly.
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