SINGAPORE Savings Bonds (SSBs) have hit record highs, with the latest tranche for November that opened
on Monday (Oct 3) offering a first-year interest rate of 3.08 per cent and a 10-year average rate of 3.21 per cent - both all-time highs.
SINGAPORE Savings Bonds (SSBs) have hit record highs, with the latest tranche for November that opened
on Monday (Oct 3) offering a first-year interest rate of 3.08 per cent and a 10-year average rate of 3.21 per cent - both all-time highs.
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