Account Opening
What is an “Individual Investor”?
An Individual Investor (also referred to as “User” in our Platform Rules) is a person who invests in gold on the Bursa Gold Dinar platform in their own name. The registration process will only require the individual's ID, personal details such as full name, email address and mobile number, and tax residency information.
What is a Bursa Gold Dinar account?
A Bursa Gold Dinar account is a free non-trading account with limited access. A non-trading account holder may view parts of the Bursa Gold Dinar platform features and cannot perform any transactions.
What is a Bursa Gold Dinar trading account?
Bursa Gold Dinar trading account holders are those who have undergone the required customer due diligence process and will have full access to features provided on the Bursa Gold Dinar platform using their registered Bursa Gold Dinar account. This account is currently available to investors who meet the eligibility criteria, which includes only being Malaysian tax residents.
Do I need an active email address to create a Bursa Gold Dinar
account?
Yes. Upon registration, you will be sent a verification link. Your active email address will be linked to your
unique Bursa Gold Dinar ID.
Who determines the live price of gold?
We work with our partner gold supplier to provide live prices based on prevailing global gold market pricing.
When are the gold prices updated?
The gold prices are automatically updated throughout the
day from 8.30 am to 11.50 pm.
What is login preference?
Login preference is the alternative login method to the
Bursa Gold Dinar account to reduce password entry.
The login preference differs depending on your login
device:
- Mobile App: User’s (Investor) created PIN number OR
biometric (available if your phone has Touch ID,
fingerprint biometric, Face ID and other related
biometric features)
What are the PIN and biometric features for?
It will be used for transactions such as buying and selling gold, cash withdrawals, Bursa Gold Dinar physical coin redemption and the transfer of gold to other Bursa Gold Dinar account holders.
Can I use someone else’s mobile number?
You must ensure that the mobile number you use is held in your possession and able to function for the identity verification process (e.g. the One-Time Password (OTP) details) by Bursa.
Can I use landline numbers?
No, as you will not be able to receive the One-Time Password (OTP) that is required for
verification purposes.
What should I do if I did not receive the One Time Password (OTP) number?
Please perform the following steps:
- Request to resend the OTP number. Please wait for 2 minutes before requesting the OTP again.
- Check if you have entered the correct mobile number and that your phone has network coverage.
- Please check your message ‘spam’ folder. How to check: go to message > choose menu button (3 dots or 'hamburger' menu or 3 lines) > message settings > Block numbers or spam.
- Ensure that the number sending the OTP (i.e. 68886, 63001 or 62199) is not blocked.
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If the issue persists, please write to us at
[email protected] and provide the following details for further investigation:
- Description of the issue
- Phone number (only required if you have not provided it earlier)
- Phone model
- Date and time when the OTP was requested
- Telco provider
What happens if my email address has been hacked and I
want to change my registered email?
Please contact the Bursa Gold Dinar Support at
[email protected]
for further assistance. Alternatively, you may call our
Bursa2U Centre at 03-2732 0067.
What if my country code for my mobile phone number is
not listed?
Unfortunately, we currently only accept Malaysian mobile phone numbers and addresses.
What happens if I registered for a free account but didn't verify my email?
Upon registering for an account, an email verification link will be sent to your registered email immediately. We do recommend checking your spam folder as well for the sent email. The link to verify your email is valid for 5 days. If you were unable to verify your email after the 5-day period, please contact us at
[email protected] to request a new email verification link. Please do note that Bursa may remove your account information from time to time should there be no action on your part. In this event, you may re-register through the app at your convenience, anytime.
I did not receive the email verification in my inbox,
what should I do?
If you did not receive your verification email after several minutes, please try the following steps:
- Double-check your email address: Make sure that you have entered your email address correctly.
- Check your spam/junk folder: Sometimes, the verification email may end up in your spam/junk folder. Please open your email via web browser and check your spam/junk folder as there may be sync issues between the web and mobile applications.
- Please wait a little while: Sometimes, email delivery can be delayed due to a variety of reasons. Wait for up to 10 minutes to see if the verification email arrives in your inbox.
- If the issue persists, please write to us at [email protected].
I have made a spelling error in my email address by mistake and cannot receive the verification email
Please re-register with the correct email address.
What can I do if I have forgotten my email?
Please contact the Bursa Gold Dinar Support at
[email protected]
for further assistance. Alternatively, you may call our
Bursa2U Centre at 03-2732 0067.
Can I change my email address and phone number after I have sign-up?
Yes. You can change your email address via app setting. To change your email address, please follow the following steps:
- Open the Bursa Gold Dinar app
- Click on "My Account"
- Click on "Contact Information"
- Click on "Email Address"
After changing your email address, you will need to uninstall and reinstall you Bursa Gold Dinar app to enter your new email address in the login page.
However, you are not able to change your phone number via the app setings. To change your phone number, please contact the Bursa Gold Dinar Support at
[email protected]
for further assistance. Alternatively, you may call our Bursa2U Centre at 03-2732 0067.
When setting my password, I keep getting the error on unique or hard-to-guess words and non-sequential numbers and am unable to proceed.
We are sorry you have encountered this issue.
It may be due to the special characters. Please try the following:
- Fully delete the password in the password box
- Do not use the special characters listed under NOT ALLOWED and replace it with the special characters listed under ALLOWED.
Special characters (NOT ALLOWED)
’£
Special characters (ALLOWED)
<>+=[]!@#%^&*()-;:,?.×÷/_”
We appreciate your kind understanding while we work to continuously improve our app.
What can I do if I have forgotten my password?
If you have forgotten your password, please follow these steps to renew your password:
- Click on the link provided on the login page.
- Provide your registered email address.
- Insert your individual ID number.
- An OTP SMS will be sent to your registered phone
number
- Create your new password and proceed to the login
page.
Can I reuse my old password to renew my password?
No, you will not be able to reuse your last 10 passwords. Please try a different password.
My postcode is not available
We are sorry you have encountered this issue. Please check your phone's connection and restart your app. If the issue persists, please contact Bursa Gold Dinar Support with the missing postcode. We will investigate immediately to resolve the issue.
How do I close my account?
We are sorry to see you leave. You may close your account on the mobile app.
Please perform the following steps:
- Go to My Account.
- Click on Account Closure.
- Follow the instructions on the app.
- Tick off the box at the bottom
- Click proceed