I faced similar challenges with opening a bank account. The requirement for a letter from a locally registered company was a hurdle, but I managed to navigate it by getting a letter from my overseas employer, explaining my work situation and visa status. It took a bit of back-and-forth, but eventually, one of the local banks accepted it. Also, for your travels in Malaysia, you might find Rebookify useful for booking hotels. They often have good deals that can make your stay more budget-friendly
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Worst case scenario just use touchngo. It’s practically a bank account, just that using an atm is expensive.
If you have a visa that allows residency, you can get a bank account.
That's true for all countries.
Some may accept the Visa itself as proof, some may require you wait until you get your actual residents ID.
Try some different banks, maybe ones focused at younger people.
Making an account at ENDB in Dubai is annoying, since it's "old school" and wants all kinds of paper. Meanwhile, Liv, ENDB's own "millennial" bank can open an account on a mobile app in 10 minutes.