Singapore T-bill yields have climbed back to about 1.9% after dipping to around 1.3% to 1.4% in 2025 and the first half of 2026, and experts expect further gains as US Federal Reserve hikes push up short-term rates. The one-year T-bill hit a 2026 high of 1.92% on Oct 15, while the six-month cut-off yield was 1.9% on Oct 8, near its Sept 24 peak of 1.92%. The November Singapore Savings Bonds offer a 2026 peak of 2.45% a year if held for the full 10 years, though early redemption cuts first-year yields to 1.67%. DBS and FSM Global analysts expect six-month yields to keep rising and suggest spreading cash across upcoming auctions to build a ladder of staggered maturities. No one-year T-bill auctions remain in 2026, so investors must wait until January 2027.
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