The good, the bad, and why we can’t wait for the Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB) to be launched this year. — The long wait is finally over. After over a month of suspense, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has finally announced more details for the new Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB), which will be launched in the second half of this year. Just to recap what we know so far:

• The SSB are a new type of government bonds designed with individual investors in mind, to help Singaporeans save and invest to meet their long-term financial needs.
• Like the Singapore Government Securities (SGS), the SSB are safe, principal-guaranteed investments backed by the triple A credit rating of the Singapore Government.
• The SSB have two unique features to entice investors: investors can get their money back at any time with no penalty, and they can earn interest linked to long-term ...

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