2-year SGS Bond
N298100S
Originally auctioned 13 Apr 1998 · Matures 15 Apr 2000 · matured left
Latest cutoff yield
3.23%
Auctioned 13 Apr 1998 (original issue) · median 0.00%
Issue details
- Fixed coupon:
- 3.13% · paid 15 Oct / 15 Apr
- Tenor:
- 2 years
- Outstanding:
- S$700M
Auction history for this issue
| Auction date | Type | Cutoff | Median | B/C | This auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 1998 | new issue | 3.23% | 0.00% | 2.22 | S$700M |
2-year SGS cutoff yield history
Latest auction in context
- Yield change: The 3.23% cutoff is 9 bp higher than the previous 2-year SGS auction (N297101T, 3.14% on 07 Oct 1997).
- Price vs par: The bond cleared at S$99.80 per S$100 face value — a discount, because the 3.13% fixed coupon is below the 3.23% market yield. The lower price compensates for the smaller coupon.
Descriptive observations from MAS auction history — not forecasts or recommendations.
About SGS Bonds
SGS Bonds pay the fixed coupon (3.13% in this issue's case) semi-annually on face value until maturity. The cutoff yield is what the auction priced at — it reflects the market's required return and changes at each reopening. Holding to maturity returns face value; selling earlier in the secondary market exposes you to price fluctuation as rates move.
Learn more
- The full SG retail fixed-income landscape — where SGS bonds sit alongside SSB, T-bills, FDs, MMFs, and CPF.
- Singapore T-bill auctions explained — same MAS uniform-price auction format applies to SGS bonds.
- SSB vs T-bill — the broader retail-bond decision framework, with SGS noted as the long-tenor option.