CIMB Bank Berhad

Reference number: 204640

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When cimb.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7201 3150 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1X 7LY
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Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Bumiputra Commerce Bank Berhad Former name: A name it was registered under before.

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake email addresses (1)
  • cimb@cimbbgroup.com
Fake websites (1)
  • cimbbgroup.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (5 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 October 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
13th Floor Menara Cimb, No1 Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Kuala Lumpur 50470, Malaysia

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Kok Kwan Lee Director Jan 1966 20 Jul 2015 None
Hong Keong Chu Director Jan 1952 1 May 2019 None
Sukanta Kumar Dutt Director Oct 1958 30 Oct 2019 None
Soo Chan Ong Director Jun 1962 1 Mar 2023 None
E-Lene Kee Director Nov 1968 15 Mar 2023 None
Muhammad Novan Bin Amirudin Director Oct 1980 1 Jul 2024 None
T Azmil Zahruddin Bin Raja Abdul Aziz Director Aug 1970 1 Jul 2024 None
Yee Kwan Choo Director Jun 1953 27 Jan 2025 None
Marina Binti Abdul Kahar Director Jul 1964 27 Jan 2025 None
Syed Zaid Bin Syed Jaffar Albar Director Sep 1954 18 Jul 2025 None
Rossaya Mohd Nashir Secretary Not published 26 Jan 2006 –

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 10 directors run no other company
  • All 40 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

CIMB Bank Berhad’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2020

14 July 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2006

10 October 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "Bumiputra Commerce Bank Berhad"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1999

1 October 1999

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1998

1 June 1998

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 82 events

  • All 82 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 70
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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 82 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is CIMB Bank Berhad FCA authorised?
Yes, CIMB Bank Berhad (FRN 204640) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is CIMB Bank Berhad’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7201 3150 and the website cimb.com for CIMB Bank Berhad. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is CIMB Bank Berhad a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated CIMB Bank Berhad: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for CIMB Bank Berhad, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with CIMB Bank Berhad?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about CIMB Bank Berhad to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs CIMB Bank Berhad?
Companies House lists 10 directors of CIMB Bank Berhad: Kok Kwan Lee, Hong Keong Chu, Sukanta Kumar Dutt, Soo Chan Ong, E-Lene Kee, Muhammad Novan Bin Amirudin and 4 more.
How long has CIMB Bank Berhad been in business?
The company was formed on 1 October 1999, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does CIMB Bank Berhad use any other names?
It has previously used the name Bumiputra Commerce Bank Berhad.

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