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Singapore government bonds to retain some popularity despite falling yields

Tan Nai Lun

Tan Nai Lun

Published Thu, Dec 21, 2023 · 02:25 PM
    • Analysts expect government-related securities to still have something to offer, especially due to their risk-free nature.
    • Analysts expect government-related securities to still have something to offer, especially due to their risk-free nature. PHOTO: BT FILE

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    SINGAPORE government bonds will likely retain some of their popularity in 2024, even as their yields fall to account for changing interest-rate expectations.

    The latest Singapore Treasury bill (T-bill) auction closed with a cut-off yield of 3.73 per cent – slightly lower than the previous auction’s yield of 3.74 per cent.

    Demand, too, was still high, at 2.29 times the amount on offer. The previous auction had a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.25.

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