AR Money Exchange

Junction 8 /Bishan
All opening hours
Monday
11am–8:30pm
Tuesday
12–8:30pm
Wednesday
11am–8:30pm
Thursday
11am–8:30pm
Friday
11am–8:30pm
Saturday
11am–8:30pm
Sunday
11am–8:30pm
Steps from Bishan MRT Quietest Thu around 8pm Wheelchair access
Service complaintsExpect a queueShortchange reports
9 Bishan Pl, #01-K10 Junction 8, Singapore 579837 · Directions →

What customers say

Service complaints90 mentions

Staff attitude is a recurring theme in critical reviews.

Really find this place rude!
Expect a queue38 mentions

Queues come up often — check the quiet times below.

Soon after, a long queue formed.
Shortchange reports15 mentions

Some customers report being given less than agreed. Count at the counter.

🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩 - Deceptive money changer - Inefficient service - Lack of transparency in rates I had money changed in this outlet (SGD to Baht and Dong) and I was so…
Bring larger notes8 mentions

Reviewers report small bills getting a worse rate here.

After which you have to wait for your foreign currency which they gave big denominations.

Opinion is divided here — complaints cluster around service. Recent visits are in line with its lifetime score, averaging 1.1★.

Staff & service 4% positive
165 customers mentioned it
Queues & speed 6% positive
156 customers mentioned it
Exchange rates 10% positive
124 customers mentioned it
Accuracy & trust 2% positive
46 customers mentioned it
Location & access 9% positive
11 customers mentioned it
3/3rated counters in Bishan
1.4vs 4.7 local median

That puts it below the typical counter in Bishan. The best-rated nearby is Golden Homes Enterprise (★ 4.7, 82 reviews) — worth a look if you are comparing.

The rating, in shape

1.4
★☆☆☆☆
356 Google reviews
5★ 23
4★ 3
3★ 8
2★ 12
1★ 310
Getting in
Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entrance On-site services

What customers report

Public Google reviews, unedited — including the critical ones.

★★★★★

Definitely a good place to go forth exchange Malaysian ringgits in Bishan area. The queues were always long be peak/non peak hour based on my observation and experience ,for what I know this kind of thing it is very straightforward and…

Elizabeth · Local Guide · 4 months ago
★★★★

TLDR: don’t come here!!!!!! Update: still waiting at 11.47am. Photo edited to remove people waiting in the queue. Google says opening hours is 11am, but waited till now current time is 1135am but still not open. The male Indian boss (?)…

Unusual · Local Guide · 4 weeks ago

Details

Address
9 Bishan Pl, #01-K10 Junction 8, Singapore 579837
MAS licence
No automatic match — shopfront names often differ from the registered entity, so this does not mean unlicensed. Search the register →
Currencies
KRW, MYR, EUR, THB, USD, GBP

Listing details from the business's Google profile (August 2025); licence status from the MAS register, August 2026. Report a change · how we build this

Questions

What are AR Money Exchange's opening hours?

Mon 11am–8:30pm · Tue 12–8:30pm · Wed–Sun 11am–8:30pm. The status shown at the top of this page is calculated live in Singapore time, so it reflects whether the counter is open right now. Hours can still change on public holidays — worth calling before a special trip.

Is AR Money Exchange the best money changer in Bishan?

On Google ratings it currently sits 3 of 3 reviewed counters in Bishan, below the local median of 4.7★. The best-rated nearby alternative is Golden Homes Enterprise (★ 4.7 from 82 reviews). Ratings measure service and honesty, not today's rate — for the rate itself, compare boards.

Which currencies can I change at AR Money Exchange?

Reviewers most often mention changing South Korean Won, Malaysian Ringgit, Euro, Thai Baht, US Dollar here. That reflects what customers report rather than a stock guarantee — for an unusual currency, call ahead, since counters carry what their regulars need.

What do customers complain about at AR Money Exchange?

Of the topics customers raise, accuracy & trust draws the most mixed response — 98% of its 46 mentions come from reviews of 3★ or below. The strongest area is exchange rates, where 10% of 124 mentions are positive. As anywhere, count your money at the counter before you leave.

When is AR Money Exchange least crowded?

Google's visit data puts the quietest slot around Thu around 8pm and the busiest around Sun around 2pm. For a large amount, a quiet slot means time to compare boards and ask for a better rate on size.

Is AR Money Exchange a licensed money changer?

We could not automatically match this listing to a MAS register entry. That does not mean it is unlicensed — shopfront names often differ from the registered entity name. Search the register; licensed changers also display their licence in-store.