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Business-to-Consumer (B2C) division of iFAST Corporation Ltd., an SGX-listed global digital banking and wealth management platform. Founded in 2000, our mission has always been to help investors
around the world invest globally and profitably. Find out more about FSM Global
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Sweldo, padala, ipon. Three simple words that shape the financial life of many Filipinos working abroad.
You earn. You send money home. You save what you can.
For many Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), that sweldo does not start in pesos. It may come in US dollars, Singapore dollars, Saudi riyals, dirhams or another foreign currency — earned where you work, then sent home through padala when your family needs it.
And that discipline matters. Overseas Filipinos sent home a record $35.63 billion in remittances in 2025, up from $34.49 billion in 2024 (Source: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas), supporting families, education, homes, businesses and daily needs across the Philippines.

What Happens After You Save?
But after sweldo, padala and ipon, there is one more question worth asking: what happens to the money you have already saved?
Many OFWs are very good at working hard, budgeting carefully and setting money aside. What is often missing is not the will to save. It is knowing what to do once you have actually built up savings.
If part of your income is already in USD or SGD, you do not always need to convert everything into pesos immediately. For the portion you do not need right away, you may be able to keep it in the currency it is already in — and put it to work from there.
Growing your money does not have to mean taking big risks or watching the market every day.
For money you still want to keep accessible, cash solutions may help your idle USD or SGD earn more than a normal savings account. If you prefer not to manage things actively, auto-invest tools can help you invest regularly or put idle balances to work automatically. If you are saving for medium- to long-term goals such as your child’s tuition, a future home, retirement or business capital, bonds or diversified funds may offer a more structured way to invest. And when you are ready for more market exposure, global stocks and ETFs give you access to major companies and markets around the world.
Think of it as the next step after saving.
Your sweldo supports today. Your padala supports your family. Your ipon should support your future.

What FSM Global Offers Global Investors
Our multi-currency investment account brings major currencies together in one place, with multiple pathways to put idle cash to work — all from wherever in the world you’re working.
- Multi-Currency Cash Account: Access 12 major currencies in one place, safe and secure, earning interest while you wait for your next trade
- Auto-Sweep Account: A cash management solution FSM manages on a discretionary basis, automatically investing into cash, money market funds, and short-duration bond funds for a higher indicative yield than the Cash Account alone
- ETF Flat Fee: Enjoy a flat fee of just S$3.80 / US$3.80 / HK$38, regardless of trade size when you invest in ETFs
- Regular Savings Plan: Start from as little as S$50/month, with no lock-in and 0% fees
Your dollar savings account got you this far. The next step in USD/SGD investment for OFW earners is simply making sure those same dollars are working as hard as you did to earn them.
Getting started
Click here to open an FSM Global SG account.
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About FSM Global
FSM Global is the business-to-consumer platform of iFAST Corporation Ltd., a global digital banking and wealth management platform listed on the Singapore Exchange. Founded in 2000, FSM Global has spent over 25 years helping investors invest globally and profitably, and is now trusted by investors across more than 100 markets worldwide.
The platform offers a comprehensive range of products for first-time investors and seasoned professionals alike, backed by competitive, transparent pricing — including low flat fees on ETFs and zero sales charge on unit trusts — all supported by a long-standing, committed presence in Singapore's financial sector.
Investors outside of Singapore can open an FSM Global account fully online. To do so, you will need to provide essential personal information and identity verification documents, including a valid passport.
