Based on TikTok, a housewife and woman Farhanah recently shared her disappointment in failing to open a bank account for herself due to the fact that she was a housewife.
In her video, she claimed that the bank staff initially told her she could open an account, but would need to bring necessary documents like her husband's payslip, a telephone bill or any phone-related documents to verify her phone number.
However, after bringing the documents the next day, and waiting for 2 hours, the bank told her that she couldn't open an account because she was a housewife without an income.
She shared her story and many other netizens related to her as they explained their similar experiences in the comments.
@farhanah_said original sound - Ana_Nokcili
Due to scam syndicates, banks have become very cautious and instructed strict policies.
According to sources, should you find yourself with difficulty opening a bank account, the matter can be taken up with Bank Negara Malaysia.
But, approving applications involve extensive background checks to prevent money laundering activities.
