I’m looking at the Temasek bond chatter, and the real tension is not credit risk. It’s whether 2.65% is enough to justify locking money away for 10 years when CPF SA is already paying 4%. If your “safe” option quietly loses to your own government-backed account, that deserves a closer look. Iggy’s Forensic Zone: Zone 4, Caution.
Key takeaways:
Temasek Financial priced a 10-year SGD bond at 2.65% on 4 Aug.
It is guaranteed by Temasek and carries top-tier Moody’s and S&P ratings.
CPF OA is 2.5%, but CPF SA is 4% per annum.
The issue is not repayment risk, it is whether the yield is enough.
This is most relevant for money meant to sit still, not chase growth.
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