Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad SWIFT/BIC code

What BOTKMY21 means for a payment to Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad

If an invoice shows BOTKMY21 or BOTKMY21XXX, it is the identical address for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad in Malaysia. The code has a single purpose: it makes sure that an international payment ends up at the right bank. In practice you usually see it on invoices from abroad, in payment forms and on the account details that Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad provides.

We wrote this page to help people who pays into an account at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad without mistakes. A SWIFT code identifies a bank or branch, not a specific account, which is why you always need the account number too.

Which of the 2 codes of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad do you need?

We have 2 SWIFT/BIC codes for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad, spread over 1 cities. Next to the head office code BOTKMY21XXX, you will find codes for branches, departments or specific services.

In most cases you do not need to look up a branch: payments sent to BOTKMY21XXX are routed within Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad without problems. Branch codes are only needed if the account holder specifically asks for it, which is more common for corporate accounts and specialised services.

Not sure which code applies? Check with the recipient or the bank itself. Codes for branches are more likely to change than the head office code when a bank merges or closes offices.

BOTKMY21 or BOTKMY21XXX – which one to use?

The structure of a BIC never changes: four characters for the institution, a two-letter country code and a two-character location code, plus an optional branch code. Combined, those parts form BOTKMY21, the code most people search for.

Most banks and apps work with either length. If a form asks for eleven characters, enter BOTKMY21XXX.

Enter the code as one block, in upper case and without spaces, exactly as shown here. A single letter can send the money to another bank, so copy it carefully.

Transfer times and tracking a payment to Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad

How quickly a payment arrives at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad depends on several factors: the currency, the number of banks in between, cut-off times and time zones. Transfers sent late in the day or on weekends and holidays often start the next business day. Compliance checks on larger or unusual payments may also cause a delay.

If a transfer is late, ask your bank about the tracking status and the transaction reference so they can trace it along the chain. Keep the payment confirmation; it contains the details a bank needs to start a trace.

If a payment has not arrived within the expected time, the person who paid should contact their own bank, not the receiving bank. On the receiving end, it helps to check your statements to see a slightly lower amount, since fees may have been deducted.

Changed bank details? Be careful

Be alert when someone unexpectedly wants you to send money to another account abroad. A correct SWIFT code tells you nothing about who owns the account.

Always verify changed bank details through a phone call on a number you know, not one from the message. Urgency or requests to keep it quiet tend to be red flags. When a payment has already gone to the wrong account, contact your bank immediately: the sooner they act, the better the chance of a recall.

Scams can also target the receiver: someone sends more than agreed and asks you to return the difference. Do not act before the money is actually in your account – ask Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad if something looks wrong.

Incoming international payments to Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad

When you are waiting for money from abroad, send the payer all details at once. That means: your full name exactly as it appears on the account, your IBAN or account number, the SWIFT/BIC code BOTKMY21XXX (or BOTKMY21) and sometimes your address.

You can include Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad and its city too, because some payment forms have separate fields for them. Check each detail before you share them.

What lands in your account is often less than the amount sent. Intermediary banks may deduct a fee, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad may charge for incoming payments, and if the currency changes, a markup on the rate comes on top. On invoices, it is common to agree how the fees are split.

Sending money abroad from Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad

A bank transfer abroad can cost rather more than the fee suggests. Besides the transfer fee, correspondent or intermediary banks can deduct a fee, and when currencies are converted the bank often uses a rate below the real market rate.

Banks rarely list their exchange rate markup as a cost – you only notice it if you compare. Check their rate against the mid-market rate, the midpoint between buy and sell rates you see on financial sites; the gap is what conversion costs you.

For many routes, a transfer service is cheaper than a bank, mainly because of the exchange rate. Before your next transfer, take a minute to compare the total cost via GoldexPay instead of going straight to your bank. You can still use your account at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad to fund the transfer, while a cheaper service handles the conversion.

About this information

We collect SWIFT/BIC codes from publicly available data and update them from time to time. It is possible that a code here is out of date. Counts and locations are from our directory and may differ from what Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad publishes.

Treat this page as a reference, rather than as the final word: the recipient’s bank details come first. GoldexPay is not affiliated with Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad, we only compare transfer services. If you notice a mistake, we welcome a message via the contact page.

Before you send: check the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad code

The most reliable place for the correct BIC remains a document from the bank itself. If the code you have differs from BOTKMY21 or BOTKMY21XXX, do not guess: check with the recipient or with Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj (Malaysia) Berhad directly.

If the code is wrong, the payment may get stuck, bounce back or end up costing more – sometimes after weeks of searching. A mistake in the IBAN or account number is a bigger problem because it can reach the wrong person, so check that just as carefully.

A format check by your bank only tells you that the code is valid. Where available, a payee name check before sending adds extra certainty. A small test payment is worth it for large sums, even if it costs an extra fee.