Singapore Government Securities (SGS) are debt instruments
backed by the full credit of the Singapore Government.
There are three types of offerings: Singapore Savings Bonds,
Singapore Government Bonds and Treasury Bills.
How to apply
Singapore Savings Bonds | Singapore Government Bonds | Treasury Bills | |
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Customer's objective | Suitable for Savings | Suitable for Investment | Suitable for Investment |
How long? | Long term investment 10 years | Long term investment > 1 year | Short term investment 1 year |
Minimum investment | SGD 500 | SGD 1,000 | SGD 1,000 |
Interest Payments | Every 6 months | Every 6 months | Nil, sold at a discount |
Tradability/Redemption | Redeemable via Online Banking and ATMAble to redeem for full principal with accrued interest at no penalty | Prices are subject to market conditions when traded in the exchange | Prices are subject to market conditions when traded in the exchange |
Prices | Fixed and published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore(MAS) before application | Determined by an auction | Determined by an auction |
You will need an OCBC savings/current account.
Click here to apply.
An individual CDP securities account.
You need to have your CDP securities account ready and linked to your bank account through Direct Crediting Service.
For more information on Singapore Savings Bonds, please visit sgs.gov.sg/savingsbonds
For ATM related enquiries, please call OCBC at 1800-363-3333.