Tag Archive: SGS

Dunno Why Singapore Government Bonds are One of the Worst Performers in the World this Year

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While we are still on boycott crusade, Deliveroo lost another customer this week, when a friend complained about how her free 20 dollar voucher expired because she did not manage to activate it… Continue reading

Singapore Bonds Mid Year Review : A Case of Sobriety in the Shrinking Bond Markets

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  It is impossible these days to talk about financial markets without talking about politics and since it is impossible to talk about politics given the fluidity in the global balance that would… Continue reading

Singapore Rates and Currency Outlook 2018 : The Existential Crisis

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photo courtesy of Mr Percy T., Poland * 2017 has been a good and bountiful year prospering many a Singaporean *  Singapore is a rare case in Asia where the currency has appreciated… Continue reading

Welcome, 1% SIBOR. It Is For Real This Time.

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Appetide Cafe   It is Oxley on our minds this week when you can have the free papers devoting 10 pages to the Oxley saga that I am ashamed to admit I little… Continue reading

A Pre Summer Review of SGD Bond Markets – What Goes Up May Come Down

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Weekly Market Bash On the MCE expressway and you get to wondering why Lane 4 to the exit is suffering a single lane congestion, finding out as you dart opportunistically into Lane 5… Continue reading

SGD Monthly Snapshot : Wake Me Up When September Ends

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    Economic Data in September 2 Sep Aug PMI 49.8 vs 49.4 expected Aug Electronics Sector Index 50.2  vs 49.7 previous 5 Sep Aug Nikkei Singapore PMI 52.3 v 50.7 previous 7… Continue reading

The Bright Side of The Singapore Bond Market – Our Amazing Corporate Bonds

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While government bonds have underperformed on the year, we cannot say the same for the SGD corporate market. Corporate bond yields have caught up with government yields in a significant way, with government… Continue reading

Bonds In Conversation : The Blessed Relief Of Playing With Fire

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I say this week ends with blessed relief and double that for me because I narrowly escaped major damage from a little fire incident in the living room. No more playing with fire… Continue reading

SGD Bumper Election Issue : Lucky Singapore Savers

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I say again, thank goodness for the elections. It has been an ugly week and the effect of the elections on the USDSGD lasted about half a day. While reports are screaming that… Continue reading