Great East Forex

#02-02 · 101 Beach Rd /Bugis
All opening hours
Monday
9am–5:30pm
Tuesday
9am–5:30pm
Wednesday
9am–5:30pm
Thursday
9am–5:30pm
Friday
9am–5:30pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Steps from Bugis MRT Wheelchair access
101 Beach Rd, #02-02, Singapore 189703 · Directions →

What customers say

Customers consistently rate this counter well on service and rates.

Staff & service 95% positive
19 customers mentioned it
Exchange rates 91% positive
11 customers mentioned it
Queues & speed 90% positive
10 customers mentioned it
2/13rated counters in Bugis
4.8vs 4.3 local median

That puts it above the typical counter in Bugis. The best-rated nearby is Transend (Bugis Mrt) (★ 4.9, 1105 reviews) — worth a look if you are comparing.

The rating, in shape

4.8
★★★★★
36 Google reviews
5★ 34
4★ 0
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 2
Getting in
Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entrance

Great East Forex is a Singapore-based financial institution established in 1975, specializing in business-to-business Forex and international money transfers (remittance).

Great East Forex, in their own words — Google Business profile

What customers report

Public Google reviews, unedited — including the critical ones.

★★★★★

Always professional in their dealings. The rates offered are competitive as well. I highly recommend using their services for foreign exchange purposes.

Rishabh · 9 months ago
★★★★

Long wait, poor service, poor rates

Bibi · Local Guide · a year ago

Details

Address
101 Beach Rd, #02-02, Singapore 189703
MAS licence
No automatic match — shopfront names often differ from the registered entity, so this does not mean unlicensed. Search the register →

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 Great East Forex's opening hours?

Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm · Sat–Sun Closed. 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 Great East Forex the best money changer in Bugis?

On Google ratings it currently sits 2 of 13 reviewed counters in Bugis, above the local median of 4.3★. The best-rated nearby alternative is Transend (Bugis Mrt) (★ 4.9 from 1105 reviews). Ratings measure service and honesty, not today's rate — for the rate itself, compare boards.

What do customers complain about at Great East Forex?

Of the topics customers raise, queues & speed draws the most mixed response — 10% of its 10 mentions come from reviews of 3★ or below. The strongest area is staff & service, where 95% of 19 mentions are positive. As anywhere, count your money at the counter before you leave.

Is Great East Forex 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.