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SWIFT Codes and Bank Names for Major Commercial Banks in Malaysia

Update: Malaysian AdSense publisher (since end of 2013) and Google Play merchants (Android developers, beginning Feb 6 2014) may use these swift codes too now that they can receive payment from Google via wire transfer.

While studying overseas, you might work some student part time jobs and earn some pocket money. You will need to provide SWIFT codes for your bank account in Malaysia in order to wire transfer the money from foreign bank accounts.
Malaysia Banks SWIFT code
SWIFT code explained / Pic Credit
What is SWIFT code?
SWIFT code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Codes (BIC) and it is unique identification code for a particular bank.

These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers. Banks also used the codes for exchanging other messages between them.

The SWIFT code consists of 8 or 11 characters. When 8-digits code is given, it refers to the primary office.
  • First 4 characters - bank code (only letters)
  • Next 2 characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters)
  • Next 2 characters - location code (letters and digits) (passive participant will have "1" in the second character)
  • Last 3 characters - branch code, optional ('XXX' for primary office) (letters and digits)
Official bank names and SWIFT codes for major commercial banks in Malaysia:
  1. AFFIN BANK BERHAD: PHBMMYKL
  2. AMBANK (M) BERHAD: ARBKMYKL
  3. BANK ISLAM MALAYSIA BERHAD: BIMBMYKL
  4. BANK PERTANIAN MALAYSIA BERHAD AGROBANK: AGOBMYKL
  5. CIMB BANK BERHAD: CIBBMYKL
  6. HONG LEONG BANK BERHAD: HLBBMYKL
  7. HSBC AMANAH MALAYSIA BERHAD: HMABMYKL
  8. MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD (MAYBANK): MBBEMYKL
  9. OCBC BANK (MALAYSIA) BERHAD: OCBCMYKL
  10. PUBLIC BANK BERHAD: PBBEMYKL
  11. RHB BANK BERHAD: RHBBMYKL
  12. STANDARD CHARTERED BANK MALAYSIA BERHAD: SCBLMYKX
  13. UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BERHAD: UOVBMYKL
Please take note that you will need different SWIFT code if your banking account is Islamic Banking or if you open your account at Labuan branch. Check this website. If you are unsure, call your bank hotline to confirm the right SWIFT code for your banking account.
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