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Do you guys agree that CIMB FastSaver is like a 1 day bond that offers an annual interest of 1%?

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A savings account should be rather different from a bond. Ie minimum sum, redemption wise, callability the feature of a coupon vs monthly interest rate. As for the 1 percent interest rate there are many high yield accounts that offer higher interest rates.

Kenneth Lou

18 Jun 2018

Co-founder at Seedly

Well, you could think of it that way as there are mild similarities. (where you put money in a relatively non fluctuating class). But I would not compare it directly with a bond as this is more of an asset which is a higher-interest yielding 1% p.a savings account.

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A bond would usually have the following characteristics: A debt security, under which the issuer owes the holders a debt and (depending on the terms of the bond) is obliged to pay them interest (the coupon) or to repay the principal at a later date, termed the maturity date.

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Your CPF would perform more like a bond where it matures at a certain age at a pretty high decent interest rate be it 2.5% or 4% p.a. with the OA and SA accordingly!

Gabriel Tham

18 Jun 2018

Tag Team Member at Kenichi Tag Team

It is by far the best savings deposit rate!

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No frills, just a regular savings account with 1% p...

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