Opening of local bank account

Hi my husband is Australian and we have just moved back to Malaysia after being away for 20 odd years. We are in the process of getting his spousal visa. Can he open a bank account? Btw we are both retired.

Suggest you join the Facebook group Foreign Spouses Support Group Malaysia. They have all information either in guides (under Notes), via a messenger question or in their forum discussions where others share experience. https://www.facebook.com/FSSGMY/