According to RemitRoutes data (updated 4h ago), the cheapest way to send 1,000 MYR to Singapore is Western Union at 0.60% total cost. Crypto rails at 2.50% are 1.90 percentage points more expensive than the cheapest traditional option at 0.60%.
Sending $1,000 MYR. Rates measured 4h ago from live APIs · refreshed every 6 hours — never estimated.
| Provider | Type | Recipient Gets | All-In Fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✦ Western Union | Traditional | 311.46 SGD | 0.60% | 1 business day |
| Wise | Traditional | 309.14 SGD | 1.34% | Instant |
| ✦ OKX | Crypto | 305.49 SGD | 2.50% | ~15 seconds |
| Hong Leong | Traditional | 302.58 SGD | 3.43% | Unknown |
| Public Bank Berhad | Traditional | 296.53 SGD | 5.36% | Unknown |
| HSBC Malaysia | Traditional | 295.68 SGD | 5.63% | Unknown |
| Maybank | Traditional | 279.13 SGD | 10.92% | Unknown |
Updated every 6 hours from real APIs (Wise, CCXT, CoinGecko). No data is estimated or hardcoded. See methodology · Full MYR → SGD cost data
In Q3 2026, crypto rails delivered 1.18% above mid-market on average versus 1.76% all-in for traditional providers across 462 corridors — crypto was cheaper at or below mid-market in 41.8% of corridors and delivered above mid-market via P2P premium routes in a further 56.1%.
→ Cross-Border Cost Index — Q3 2026