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This is a monthly series where I do a comparison of the current issue of the Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) against the past SSB issuances over the last ten years. If you have read this before, skip to the Yield Curve, Table and Thoughts sections. I’ve included an asterisk (*) at the end of the title to make them easier to find.

MAS has been issuing the SSB every month for over three years now, and many Singaporeans will have heard of it before. They have even started advertising at bus stops and MRT stations. Here are the key benefits: