Markets gained as AI hopes lifted sentiment, even as bond yields stayed elevated. I spoke with some of you at events this week, and one concern kept coming up, inflation and interest rates. It is not hard to see why. From petrol to food to taxi rides, everyday costs seem to be creeping up again. Some investors are also wondering if this is starting to feel like 2022, when inflation rose sharply and interest rates followed. Either way, it is a timely reminder that interest rate volatility has not gone away. This week, the cut off yield for the 6 month Singapore T bill rose to 1.45% p.a., as global bond yields climbed. We take a closer look at whether it is worth applying for the latest Singapore Savings Bond, which offers a 10 year average return of 2.11%, or whether it may make sense to wait for the next one. Against this backdrop, we also share why we are looking beyond beyond Singapore REITs to ...