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Jun 18, 2015

How To Apply For Singapore Savings Bonds 2

How To Apply For Singapore Savings Bonds 2

Welcome to Singapore Savings Bonds blogspot site.

Here is a check list to help you answer the question "How To Apply For Singapore Savings Bonds".

You will need to answer these three questions on 'How To Apply for Singapore Savings Bonds'.

(1) Do you have an individual CDP securities account?
(2) Do you have a Direct Crediting Service (DCS) link for your CDP securities account?
(3) Do you have an account with a Savings Bonds participating bank?

You need to have these three account / services activated before you can successfully apply for and solve your 'How To Apply for Singapore Savings Bonds' problem.

In summary, the requirements to satisfy on How To Apply for Singapore Savings Bonds are:

• Individual CDP Securities account with direct crediting service (DCS) activated;  and

• Bank account with one of the participating banks (currently DBS/POSB, OCBC or UOB[1]) ([1] more banks may join later)

If you have met all these requirements, you are ready to visit a participating bank ATM and punch the numbers to apply for your savings bonds or perform the application via online transaction.

If you have not met the requirements on how to apply for Singapore savings bonds, the rest of this post is for you to read.



On 'How To Apply for Singapore Savings Bonds', here is the step-by-step guide. Please bear with us. This guide is very long as we want to be thorough with all available options.

To apply for an individual CDP securities account, follow these steps.

(Please note that individuals need to be at least 18 years old to open an individual CDP Securities account. Also note that joint CDP accounts cannot be used to apply for Savings Bonds.)

Download and complete account application form from sgx.com/cdp/faq

For residents in Singapore:

Mail the completed form to CDP with:

* Photocopy of NRIC (Singaporeans, PRs and Malaysians) or passport (foreigners)

* Original or E-statement dated within the last 3 months which cross-references NRIC/passport particulars:
(i) bank statement from any MAS licensed bank; or
(ii) CPF statement; or
(iii) tax return.
Note: These documents will be retained by CDP.

OR

Visit CDP Customer Service Centre or a SGX Securities broker with:

* Completed form
* Original and photocopy of NRIC (Singaporeans, PRs and Malaysians) or passport (foreigners)

For residents overseas:

You may apply by mail but your application and supporting documents must be certified. Visit sgx.com/cdp/faq for details.

Include your bank account number to activate DCS at the same time.

Wait for mail notification from CDP confirming account opening. This usually takes around 10 business days.


To apply for DCS, follow these steps:

Online Submission
1. Visit sgx.com/cdp
2. Click on “CDP Internet Service/Login”
3. Click on “Customer Service/Direct Crediting Service”
4. Click on “Click here to apply for DCS”
5. Enter bank account details and click “Confirm”

OR

Offline Submission
Download and complete DCS application form from sgx.com/cdp
Mail completed form to CDP

OR

Visit CDP Customer Service Centre or a SGX Securities broker with:
* Completed form
* Original and photocopy of your NRIC (Singaporeans, PRs and Malaysians) or passport (foreigners)

You must have DCS to receive Savings Bonds interest and redemptions in your bank account. Participating DCS banks are Citibank, DBS/POSB, HSBC, OCBC, Standard Chartered Bank and UOB.



To apply for a bank account and ATM card with any Savings Bonds participating bank, follow these steps.

You can only apply for Savings Bonds through participating bank ATMs.

Participating Savings Bonds banks are DBS/POSB, OCBC and UOB.

Alternatively, you can apply using DBS/POSB iBanking services.



Some Information To Help You With CDP Account Opening:

CDP Address:
The Central Depository (Pte) Limited
11 North Buona Vista Drive #06-07
The Metropolis Tower 2
Singapore 138589

CDP Customer Service Centre:
9 North Buona Vista Drive
#01-19/20 The Metropolis
Singapore 138588
Mon to Fri: 8.30am – 5pm
Sat: 9am – 12.30pm
PH Closed

Contact CDP:
Hotline: +65 6535 7511
Fax: +65 6535 0775
Email: asksgx@sgx.com
Mon to Fri: 8.30am – 5pm
Sat: 9am – 12.30pm
PH Closed

May 27, 2015

How To Apply For Singapore Savings Bonds

How To Apply For Singapore Savings Bonds


LATEST: Click to Read step-by-step guide to apply for Singapore Savings Bonds here.

Singapore, 11 May 2015…

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today released more information on how investors can buy and redeem Singapore Savings Bonds. MAS expects the first Savings Bond to be issued in the second half of 2015. MAS will announce the programme launch date at least one month before applications for the first issuance open.

2 Savings Bonds are a new type of Singapore Government Securities (SGS) designed to offer individuals a long-term, flexible savings option with safe returns. They will provide individuals with more options to save and invest to meet their long-term financial needs.

Getting started

3 To apply for Savings Bonds, individuals will need:

a. A bank account with one of the participating banks (currently DBS/POSB, OCBC or UOB1); and

b. An individual Central Depository (CDP) Securities account with direct crediting service (DCS).

DCS allows Savings Bond payments to be made directly to the individual’s DCS-linked bank account. Individuals need to be at least 18 years old to open an individual CDP Securities account. To find out how to open a CDP Securities account or activate DCS for an existing CDP Securities account, please refer to www.sgx.com/cdp/faq.

4 Individuals who wish to invest in Savings Bonds should ensure that they have the necessary bank and CDP accounts over the next few months before the Savings Bonds are launched.

Application and redemption periods

5 A new Savings Bond will be issued monthly. Applications for each Savings Bond issue will open on the first business day of each month and close four business days before the end of the month. Requests to redeem existing bonds can be made during the same period.

6 All application and redemption requests will be processed three business days before month’s end. Savings Bonds will be issued on the first business day of the next month and redemption proceeds will be processed by the second business day.

Applying for and redeeming Savings Bonds

7 Individuals will be able to apply for and redeem Savings Bonds through DBS/POSB, OCBC or UOB ATMs; or via DBS/POSB internet banking channels. Bank charges may apply. Applications and redemption requests must be made in multiples of $500, and Savings Bonds will only be available for purchase using cash.

8 Individuals will be able to apply for each Savings Bond issue with as little as $500, and up to $50,000. In addition, individuals will be able to hold up to $100,000 of Savings Bonds at any point in time. This will meet the needs of the vast majority as more than 90% of individual bank deposit accounts have balances of $100,000 or lower.

Here is the step-by-step guide to apply for Singapore Savings Bonds. Click to read.


Allocation of Savings Bond

9 MAS will announce the issuance size for each Savings Bond issue before application opens. Should the total demand for Savings Bonds exceed the amount on offer in a particular month, MAS will allocate the bonds so as to maximise the number of successful applicants. (Please refer to this Application Factsheet for more information on the allotment process.) Individuals who do not receive their full allotment may wish to apply for the next issue.

Learning more about Savings Bonds

10 Investors should consider all the features of Savings Bonds before making their applications. To help investors understand the features of the Savings Bonds, MAS will set up a dedicated Savings Bonds website and a public hotline for enquiries ahead of the launch of the programme. In the meantime, individuals may refer to this set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Savings Bonds.

1 More banks may participate in the Savings Bond programme later.

Here are the three things you need to apply for Singapore Savings Bonds.