tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907231003206534428.post7629268466678822306..comments2012-01-17T13:39:06.084+08:00Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880809899222016666noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907231003206534428.post-83607356504418537702012-01-17T13:39:06.084+08:002012-01-17T13:39:06.084+08:00I went to Standard Chartered bank to open an SGS account. Firstly he had no idea what I was talking about, and had to check the internet. Secondly he told me ONLY DBS offers this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907231003206534428.post-44828072107819406842011-12-18T10:51:42.346+08:002011-12-18T10:51:42.346+08:00when they say coupon payment,does it mean we will receive cash every 6mths on the SGS bonds?Indranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907231003206534428.post-2453108556443311152010-12-07T22:55:38.847+08:002010-12-07T22:55:38.847+08:00Hi Kay, <br /><br />I have one query regarding the purchase of reopened bond issues through the primary market which i hope you can advise.<br /><br />For reopened bond issues, i understand that the coupon rates are already fixed/known beforehand. What&#39;s unknown and to be determined at the auction is the yield and price of the bond.<br /><br />Let&#39;s say at the auction, the determined bond price is $105 and i have to pay $105 for a bond (presumbly higher than the $100 face value of the bond??). Say if i hold this bond to maturity, will i get back a principal of $105 or just the face value of $100? <br /><br />Thanks &amp; regardssclhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751313835619839376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907231003206534428.post-32079027279123891362010-04-06T22:16:52.814+08:002010-04-06T22:16:52.814+08:00Hi James,<br /><br />1) If you are applying through the ATMs, you will need to have a valid CDP account. Since you already have one, I don&#39;t think it&#39;s an issue.<br /><br />2) If you are buying more bonds, you can still apply through the ATMs. As for the selling of bonds, you can either approach the banks directly. I&#39;m not that sure but perhaps you can sell it through the online platform of fundsupermart or POEMS. You may have to call them to check this out.<br /><br />KayKayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880809899222016666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907231003206534428.post-61085509402621298102010-04-06T09:30:13.671+08:002010-04-06T09:30:13.671+08:00Hi Kay,<br /><br />Currently i already have these accounts (CDP, DBS and UOB saving account). I do not have POEMS or Fundsupermart account. <br /><br />I have several queries on the buy/sell of SGS Bonds.<br /><br />1) This is first time i intend to apply for SGS bonds through the primary market and understand that application/bids could be submitted through the local bank ATMs. Do i still need to apply a SGS trading account before submitting the bids/application through ATMs? <br /> <br />2)Assuming that the auction are over and bonds are already issued and assuming that i have some SGS bonds in the CDP account. Could i sell or buy more bonds through the ATMs? or trading could only be done through secondary dealers (ie. have to go down to bank branches)? <br /><br />RegardsJamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907231003206534428.post-39238962527266862912009-02-02T22:33:00.000+08:002009-02-02T22:33:00.000+08:00Kay,<BR/><BR/>Tks for explanation. Will wait for your subsequent article.VS Lingamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03102005781308329328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907231003206534428.post-5681929521624679582009-02-02T00:12:00.000+08:002009-02-02T00:12:00.000+08:00Hi VS Lingam,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your compliment. So far, I don't think there are any ways of purchasing SGS online in the primary market. If you wish to buy on the primary market, you will have to make a trip personally down to the bank to make a purchase unfortunately.<BR/><BR/>However, there is a way of purchasing SGS online via the secondary market. You can do so through fundsupermart or POEMS, which is an online trading platform offered by the brokerage although both ways are subjected to a small commission. I will be discussing on how can one buy SGS on the secondary market in my subsequent posts.<BR/><BR/>KayKayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880809899222016666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907231003206534428.post-13855001231285014732009-02-02T00:09:00.000+08:002009-02-02T00:09:00.000+08:00Hi,<BR/><BR/>I am only looking forward to exchange links between sites which are blogging on the same content as my site. Thanks. <BR/><BR/>KayKayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880809899222016666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907231003206534428.post-91041889117523001032009-02-01T22:18:00.000+08:002009-02-01T22:18:00.000+08:00Kay,<BR/><BR/>I always enjoy reading your articles. Nobody does it better than you in explaining the intricacies of safe financial investments. Keep 'em coming.<BR/><BR/>After I have opened a SGS Trading a/c with a bank, is there a way of purchasing T-bills or bonds via internet? Which bank(s) offer online purchase/sale facilities? As you have mentioned, there is a disincentive for banks to process such transactions for investors.<BR/><BR/>Can one purchase/sell such products directly online from MAS? Tks.VS Lingamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03102005781308329328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907231003206534428.post-49057732214797841352009-02-01T09:58:00.000+08:002009-02-01T09:58:00.000+08:00visit my blog too? and ex links?thesingaporeposthttp://thesingaporepost.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com