The cut-off yield for the 6-month Singapore T-bill rose slightly to 1.45% p.a. in the latest auction on 21 May.
What happened?
The latest 6-month Singapore T-bill auction results are out.
The cut-off yield of the 6-month Singapore T-bill (BS26110S) rose to 1.45% in the auction on 21 May 2026.
This represents an increase from the yield of 1.40% in the previous auction on 7 May.
I have seen some discussion in the Beansprout telegram community about how the T-bill compares to the best fixed deposit rates in Singapore as a place to park our cash to earn a higher yield.
In this article, I’ll look at what is keeping the T-bill yield at this lower level, and whether there are better alternatives for investors looking to park their cash.
What we learnt from the latest 6-month Singapore T-bill auction
#1 - Demand for the Singapore T-bill increased slightly
Total applications for the 6-month Singapore T-bill increased to S$18.0 billion in the latest auction on 21 May...