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Singapore Savings Bonds

SSB vs SGS: Two Different Liquidity Mechanisms

Why liquidity in Savings Bonds works differently from liquidity in tradable Singapore Government Securities.

MECHANISM

SSBs rely on an issuer-supported redemption mechanism, whereas conventional SGS liquidity depends on secondary-market trading, dealers and repo. The distinction matters when comparing apparently similar government-backed instruments.

WHAT TO MONITOR

Compare exit mechanism, price risk, maturity flexibility and marketability rather than yield alone.

Primary-source starting points: Monetary Authority of Singapore — Bonds and Bills and Singapore Ministry of Finance — Assets and Liabilities. Source availability varies by mechanism.

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