Importing bank statements into your accounting software (Malaysia)
Written by the Lejar team
Bank-statement import is how your bank transactions get into your books without typing each line by hand. This guide covers exactly which banks and file formats Lejar supports today, how the import and categorisation flow works, and why Lejar does not offer a live, direct bank feed.
Which banks and file formats Lejar supports
| Bank | CSV import | PDF import |
|---|---|---|
| Maybank | Yes | Yes |
| CIMB | Yes | No |
| Public Bank | Yes | Yes |
| AmBank | No | Yes |
| RHB | No | Yes |
| OCBC | No | Yes |
| Hong Leong Bank | No | Yes |
If your bank is not on this list, or it only offers a format Lejar does not yet parse, check back as coverage expands. This table reflects what is implemented in the product today, not a roadmap.
How the import actually works
You upload a bank statement file, CSV or PDF, per the table above. Lejar's AI reads each transaction line and categorises it against your chart of accounts. The result is a set of draft entries, not posted transactions: you review each one, correct anything that needs it, and approve before it posts to your ledger.
No live bank feed, and why that is the point
Lejar does not have a live, direct bank feed. Importing a statement file is a deliberate step you take, not an automatic background sync. Some competitors do offer live feeds; AutoCount Cloud, for example, has an automated bank feed covering three banks including Maybank, Hong Leong, and UOB. The trade-off with a live feed is that transactions can post, or nearly post, without a human looking at them first. With Lejar, every imported transaction sits as a draft until you approve it, so nothing reaches your ledger without a review. For a business that wants to catch a miscategorised transaction before it affects the books, that review step is the advantage, not a gap to work around.
Frequently asked questions
Which banks are supported for statement import?
Maybank and Public Bank support both CSV and PDF import. CIMB supports CSV. AmBank, RHB, OCBC, and Hong Leong Bank support PDF import.
Is bank statement import automatic?
The categorisation is automatic: Lejar's AI reads each transaction and matches it to your chart of accounts. Posting is not automatic; every categorised transaction sits as a draft until you review and approve it.
Is this a live feed or a file import?
A file import. You upload a statement file, CSV or PDF depending on your bank, when you want the transactions in your books. There is no live, direct connection to your bank account.