For those who wonder if 3.05% is high, consider the following,
- Matches close to the average inflation rate in Singapore. It's no longer valid to say that your savings get eroded away due to inflation by leaving it in the bank.
- Higher than all the time deposits' interest that I know of, has no lock-in period and requires a minimum balance of just $3000 (the fall below fee is even waived for the first year).
- Interest is close to the dividend yield of the STI index.
- Matches some of the high grade corporate bonds. A recent example is Capitamall Trust bond which was 2.8 times oversubscribed, has a 3.08% coupon payment, and maturity period of 7 years.
- The interest rate is risk-free, as the first $50k deposit is guaranteed by the Singapore Deposit insurance Corporation (SDIC).
- Credit at least $2000 of your salary monthly
- Spend $400 on OCBC cards monthly
- Pay any 3 bills online monthly
If you meet the above 3 requirements, it's a no brainier to open this account immediately. I wonder how long such a good deal will last.
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