Great news for loyal users of the Poket Valas feature on myBCA!
Starting November 20, 2024, BCA will expand the Poket Valas feature to include 16 foreign currencies, up from the previous 8. Customers can now activate Poket Valas with Tahapan, Tahapan Gold, Tapres, and Tahapan Xpresi as parent accounts. The parent account serves as the source of funds for activating Poket Valas.
For complete information, please refer to the following table.
16 Foreign Currencies Available at Poket Valas
| Currency
|
Minimum Initial Deposit
|
| United States Dollar | USD 5 |
| Singapore Dollar
|
SGD 8 |
| Chinese Yuan | CNY 35 |
| Euro | EUR 5 |
| Australian Dollar | AUD 7 |
| Japanese Yen | JPY 525 |
| Pound Sterling | GBP 3 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HKD 39
|
| Malaysian Ringgit | MYR 20 |
| Thailand Baht
|
THB 150 |
| Swiss Franc | CHF 4 |
| Canadian Dollar | CAD 7 |
| Danish Krone | DKK 35 |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZD 8 |
| Swedish Krona | SEK 50 |
| Saudi Riyal | SAR 20 |
BCA Account Types for Poket Valas Parent Accounts
| BCA Account Types |
| Tahapan |
| Tahapan Gold |
| Tapres |
| Tahapan Xpresi |
The Poket Valas feature in the myBCA offers several benefits for customers who frequently transact in foreign currencies, including:
- You can easily save, top up, or add to your Poket Valas balance 24/7,
- Transactions and cash withdrawals abroad are convenient and do not require exchange rate conversion (1:1) when using a BCA Debit Mastercard, as the funds are directly debited from your Poket Valas balance, and
- Forex transfers between BCA Accounts are available at attractive rates, with a wider selection of currencies.
For more information about Poket Valas, please refer to the Poket Valas Product Info or contact Halo BCA at 1500 888 or through the haloBCA app.
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