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Combo of SGD government and corporate bonds offer both yield and capital gains

Chong Juin Yeh
Chong Juin Yeh • 5 min read
Combo of SGD government and corporate bonds offer both yield and capital gains
Singapore’s AAA-rated government bonds are regarded as a safe haven in an uncertain world. Photo: Albert Chua/ The Edge Singapore
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In a world that is being shaken time and time again by surprises emerging from the US, investors are further diversifying their portfolios across asset classes, geographies and currencies. SGD (Singapore dollar) bonds are becoming key beneficiaries as investors search for safe haven, non-USD-denominated assets.

A way to achieve total returns

SGD bonds are perfectly positioned to gain from this shift. Over the past decade, the stock of SGD bonds has risen from $320 billion to $867 billion as of end-March 2025, an average annual growth rate of 10.5%.

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