by The Kopi Notes | Oct 26, 2026 | News
Singapore’s 5-year SGS bond N526100H goes to auction on 28 October 2026 — and applications close at 9pm tomorrow (Tuesday, 27 October). With rising global bond yields pushing the 5-year benchmark to 2.14% p.a., this bond now offers a higher headline yield than...
by The Kopi Notes | Oct 25, 2026 | News
Frasers Centrepoint Trust (SGX: J69U) just posted its highest Distribution Per Unit since its 2006 listing — a full-year FY2026 DPU of 12.35 Singapore cents, up 2.0% year-on-year. With suburban malls hitting 99.7% occupancy, falling borrowing costs, and a S$467...
by The Kopi Notes | Oct 24, 2026 | News
This is an editorial analysis. Not financial advice. Singapore’s cross-border payments are about to get faster, cheaper and smarter. On 23 October 2026, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) have...
by The Kopi Notes | Oct 23, 2026 | News
The Singapore 6-month T-bill cut-off yield surged to 1.95% per annum at the 22 October 2026 auction — the highest level seen all year. With yields rising and the SSB November 2026 (GX26110X) application window closing on 27 October at 9pm, now is the time to review...
by The Kopi Notes | Oct 22, 2026 | CPF, News
Condo Downpayment Singapore 2026: How Much Cash and CPF a S$1.5M to S$2M Condo Really Needs Buyers are putting in more of their own money, even as loans hit S$1 million. Here is the full upfront bill, line by line, with October 2026 rates. For a first condo in...
by The Kopi Notes | Oct 22, 2026 | News
On 29 October 2026, the US Federal Reserve will announce its latest interest rate decision — and for Singapore investors, the stakes couldn’t be higher. With US inflation running hotter than expected, Treasury yields at multi-year highs, and the Monetary...
