Sunday, January 10, 2016

Singapore Deposit Rates (Jan 2016)


The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday (30 Apr 2015) published its framework for identifying and supervising domestic systemically important banks (DSIBs) in Singapore, and isssued the inaugural list of banks that fall into this category.
The banks are: DBS Bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), United Overseas Bank (UOB), Citibank, Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank), Standard Chartered Bank, and Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC). For more details, please go to http://www.mas.gov.sg/news-and-publications/media-releases/2015/mas-publishes-framework-for-domestic-systemically-important-banks-in-singapore.aspx
This article provides the promotional or better interest rates offered by the 7 banks listed in the above. For short term SGD deposit (less than 3 months & can withdraw anytime), I would recommend UOB and HSBC. For longer term SGD time deposit, I would recommend SCB, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC and Citibank. DBS offers better interest rates for foreign currencies like USD, AUD, etc.

    1. DBS

Foreign Currency Time Deposit
Amt(USD)
< 10'000
< 25'000
< 50'000
< 100'000
< 250'000
<= 500'000
1 day
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.2500
0.2500
0.2500
1 week
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.2100
0.2100
0.2100
1 mth
0.2600
0.2600
0.2600
0.3200
0.3200
0.3500
2 mths
0.3300
0.3300
0.3300
0.4100
0.4100
0.4500
3 mths
0.4500
0.4500
0.4500
0.5200
0.5700
0.5800
6 mths
0.4600
0.4600
0.4600
0.6300
0.6600
0.6800
12 mths
0.5000
0.5000
0.5000
0.6550
0.8150
0.8400
Amt(AUD)
< 25'000
< 50'000
< 100'000
< 250'000
<= 500'000
1 day
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
1 week
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.9900
1.2000
1 mth
1.3550
1.3750
1.4650
1.7350
1.8250
2 mths
1.4150
1.4350
1.5250
1.7950
1.8850
3 mths
1.4950
1.5150
1.5950
1.8750
1.9650
6 mths
1.4950
1.5150
1.5950
1.8750
1.9650
12 mths
1.4650
1.4850
1.5650
1.8450
1.9350

2. UOB

    a. Passbook Savings and Uniplus
Incremental Fresh Funds Balance*
Bonus Rates*(p.a.)
S$15,000 to S$50,000
1.0%
Above S$50,000 to S$100,000
1.2%
Above S$100,000 to S$1,000,000
1.4%
 

Get up to 1.5% p.a.* interest (total interest rate) on your UOB Passbook Savings and UOB Uniplus Accounts.
Illustration: 1.4% p.a. interest (Bonus Rate assuming Incremental Fresh Funds Balance* above S$100,000) + 0.1% p.a. interest (Prevailing Interest Rate assuming account balances above S$350,000).
*Bonus Rates only apply to the Incremental Fresh Funds Balance up to a maximum amount of S$1,000,000 in the Account during the Promotion Period from the date of deposit, until 29 February 2016. 
 
    b.  High Yield Account
Enjoy premium interest rates on your consolidated deposits and investments when you deposit Incremental Fresh Funds into a new or existing UOB High Yield Account.


Total Value of Your Deposits and Investments
Prevailing Interest Rates (% p.a.)
Below S$350,000
0.05
S$350,000 to less than S$2,000,000
0.15
S$2,000,000 and above
0.20

 Here's how you can enjoy up to 1.70% p.a.*
Incremental Fresh Funds Balance*
Promotional Rates on Incremental Fresh Funds Balance* (% p.a.)
Existing Accounts:
S$200,000 to S$5,000,000
1.50
New Accounts:
S$350,000 to S$5,000,000
1.50
Illustration*: 1.50% p.a. (Promotional Rate) + 0.20% p.a. (Prevailing Interest Rate)

Assuming the Total Value of the Deposits and Investments are S$2,000,000 and above with an incremental Fresh Funds Balance of S$2,000,000, subject to a cap of S$5,000,000 per Account.
 

3.  OCBC

OCBC 12-month Singapore Dollar Time Deposit 1.7% with minimum deposit of $20,000 in fresh funds, & 1.8% with minimum deposit of $100,000 if fresh funds, exclusively for Premier Banking customers.

4.  Citibank

From now till 31st January 2016, earn 1.60% p.a. interest rate on your SGD Time Deposit when you bring in new funds.
Currency
6 months (p.a.)
SGD
1.60%
This promotion is only applicable for new funds with minimum deposit of S$50,000 and maximum deposit of S$5,000,000 per customer. New funds refer to a deposit if funds: (a) from outside Citibank and (b) which is incremental to the average daily balance of deposits for the month before the placement of the time deposit.

From now till 31st January 2016, earn potentially higher returns on Foreign Currency Time Deposit with minimum deposit amount starting from as low as SGD 10,000 equivalent.
Citibank offers Time Deposits in other foreign currencies depending on your financial objectives and risk appetite. Here's a list of returns on Foreign Currency Time Deposit.
Currency
1 month (p.a.)
3 months (p.a.)
AUD
2.05%
2.20%
USD
0.35%
0.50%
NZD
2.85%
3.00%
CNH
4.55%
4.70%
ZAR
5.05%
5.20%
CNH refers to offshore Renminbi and ZAR refers to South African Rand. A minimum deposit equivalent to SGD 10,000 is required except for CNH. For CNH, a minimum deposit equivalent to SGD 30,000 is required. Maximum deposit amount is SGD 1 million equivalent per customer. This promotion is applicable for new funds. New funds refer to a deposit of funds: (a) from outside Citibank and (b) which is incremental to the average daily balance of deposits for the month before the placement of the time deposit. For placement with existing funds, foreign exchange conversion for the full deposit amount is required for all currencies

    5. Maybank

Maybank Singapore Dollar Time Deposit

For a limited period, enjoy attractive interest rates1 with our Singapore Dollar Time Deposit. What’s more, you will receive the interest on the next day2
Tenure
Minimum S$25,000
3-month
1.60%
6-month
1.60%
12-month
1.80%
18-month
1.85%
24-month
1.90%
Promotional rates above are based on per annum and subject to change without notification. This promotion is applicable to our Shariah-compliant Term Deposit-i, where applicable, interest shall mean profit.
What’s more, receive the following gifts3 from us when you deposit with us for 12, 18 or 24 months!
Deposit Amount
Gift
Minimum S$250,000
A pair of tickets to the S.E.A Aquarium™ and Madame Tussauds™ Singapore
Minimum S$400,000
A pair of tickets to Universal Studios Singapore®
Visit any of our Maybank Branches in Singapore to open your Singapore Dollar Time Deposit Account today!

1
Promotion will end on a date to be determined by Maybank in its absolute discretion. Promotional rates are applicable for a minimum placement amount of S$25,000 in fresh funds.
2
The interest/profit will be credited into customers’ Maybank Savings or Current Account, opened and/or maintained with Maybank, on the business day following the successful placement of the Time Deposit or upon clearance of any cheque(s) deposited, whichever is later.
3
Gifts are available on first-come-first-served basis and while stocks last. The deposit must be in fresh funds, placed over the counter at any Maybank Branch in Singapore and remain in the Maybank Singapore Dollar Time Deposit Account for 12/18/24 months, failing which Maybank will deduct the value of the Gift from the Account.

Other Terms and Conditions

  • Deposits placed into iSAVvy Time Deposit are not eligible for this Promotion. Additional Terms and Conditions of this Promotion apply together with the Terms and Conditions Governing Singapore Dollar Time Deposit, Additional Terms governing Islamic Term Deposits and Rules and Regulations governing Savings and Current Accounts shall also apply. Please visit maybank.sg/sgtd for more details and the applicable fees and charges.  

6.  Standard Chartered Bank

Earn up to 1.68% p.a. interest on your 7-month SGD Time Deposit today.

From now till 15 January 2016, earn attractive returns1 when you deposit minimum fresh funds2 of S$25,000. For even higher interest rates to reach your financial goals sooner, start a Priority Banking relationship with us today and get up to S$1,000 worth of shopping vouchers3.
Minimum Placement
Tenor
Promotional Rates
Priority Banking Preferential Rates
S$25,000
7-month
1.65% p.a.
1.68% p.a.
S$25,000
12-month
1.85% p.a.
1.88% p.a.
S$25,000
24-month
2.05% p.a.
2.08% p.a.

·         Plus, usher in the new year with a RISIS Prosperity Barrel4 (worth S$188) for every S$88,000 of fresh funds2 deposited.
1The interest rates are only applicable if the Time Deposit is held until maturity of the tenor. Standard Chartered Singapore Dollar Time Deposit CNY (1st to 15th January 2016) Promotion Terms and Conditions apply. 2Fresh funds refer to funds not originating from any existing account with Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited (“the Bank”) and funds that are not withdrawn or re-deposited within the last 30 days. 3To qualify for the vouchers under the Priority Banking Sign-Up Promotion, you need to start a Priority Banking relationship and place a minimum of S$200,000 (or equivalent in foreign currency) of fresh funds in the form of Eligible Investments and/or Eligible Deposits before 31 March 2016, plus maintain at least S$200,000 of assets under management for at least 6 months. Exclusions and other conditions apply. Please refer to the full version of Priority Banking Sign-up Promotion Terms and Conditions. 4For every S$88,000 of fresh funds placed into the Time Deposit by 29 February 2016, you will receive one (1) RISIS Prosperity Barrel, subject to availability. Limited to a maximum of five (5) RISIS Prosperity Barrels per eligible customer. For Time Deposit accounts held in joint names, only one (1) RISIS Prosperity Barrel will be given for every S$88,000 of fresh funds deposited in such accounts.
     

     7. HSBC
Preferential rates of 1.5% p.a.*# on your savings when you top up your HSBC Premier SGD account.
Receive preferential interest rate on the fresh funds placed into your HSBC Premier account. Enjoy 1.5% p.a. for up to 3 months on your incremental average daily balance.
Eligibility
Top-up amount (SGD) in fresh fund
Bonus Interest Rate*#
New* and existing# HSBC Premier customers.
S$1 to S$1,200,000
1.5% p.a.
Minimum placement amount is SGD1 incremental average daily balance (ADB) and maximum placement amount is SGD1,200,000 incremental ADB.
*
HSBC New Premier Account Step Up Bonus Interest Promotion Terms and Conditions apply.
#
HSBC Existing Premier Account Step Up Bonus Interest Promotion Terms and Conditions apply.

*# Valid from 2 January to 29 February 2016 or such other date(s) as may be determined by HSBC at its discretion ("Promotional Period"). Bonus Interest is payable only on Top-up amounts in fresh funds. The Bonus Interest Rate on Premier account is 1.5% p.a. and the prevailing board rates ranges from 0.01% p.a. to 0.1% p.a. based on tiered balance.
For HSBC Premier customers with existing HSBC Premier accounts, simply click on "Register now" to register your interest.

Enjoy up to 1.85% p.a* on your SGD time deposits.

Usher in Spring and a season of wealth with HSBC. Place a SGD time deposit with us today and enjoy exclusive interest rates and rewards.
Promotional Time Deposit
(SGD)
New and Existing
HSBC Premier Customers*
New and Existing
HSBC Advance Customers#
12-month
1.85% p.a.
1.80% p.a.
7-month
1.70% p.a.
1.65% p.a.
The minimum and maximum fresh funds placement amounts for the SGD Promotion are S$30,000 and S$1,200,000 respectively. For placement amount greater than S$1,200,000, please contact either HSBC or your Relationship Manager.

Receive exclusive abalone gift sets worth up to S$168 at our branch roadshows.

Simply place a SGD time deposit at our branch roadshows and be rewarded with exclusive Skylight abalone gift sets. 


Minimum amount in fresh funds
Roadshow Gift*
S$50,000
1-piece Skylight NZ Abalone Gift (worth S$40)
S$200,000
2-piece Skylight NZ Abalone Gift (worth S$80)
S$500,000
4-piece Skylight Abalone Gift Set (worth S$168)
  
Visit our branch roadshows at the following locations today!

8-9 January 2016
15-16 January 2016
18-21 January 2016
22-23 January 2016
29-30 January 2016


Note: Due to closure of branch counter services, cash deposits are only applicable till 12pm on Saturday.








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