Emporium Blog

There has been an unofficial change of policy for Paypal users in Malaysia since 10th May 2007. Users in Malaysia who tries to receive funds are directed to a page where they are asked to enter a U.S. Bank Account. Those who cannot comply will have their funds stuck and eventually returned to the sender.

There’s no confirmation so far from Paypal. Enquiries and emails are simply brushed off with standard replies citing technical glitches. This shows that Paypal does not give a fuck to Malaysian users.

Paypal states that users in Malaysia can Send. Receive. Withdraw to a U.S. Bank Account. But now we can only Send. Withdraw to a U.S. Bank Account.

I am sad to acknowledge that Paypal actually did the right thing. Many Malaysian sell things on eBay, get payment through Paypal but did not send the goods after receiving payment. The crooks then transfer the money out and closed the Paypal account. We are being penalised because of them. Don’t forget Malaysia is still on the list of high fraud risk country.

Being a Malaysian, we are miserable long enough to have our own ways. There are hope yet, in the form of VMI Bank Account and E*Trade Checking Account.