(b) your placement of fixed deposit is for 12 months or above Minimum placement sum for 1 or 2 months deposit is S$10,000, and for the longer terms is S$500. Overdue Fixed Deposit (3 to 36 months) will be paid on the then prevailing Board Rate for completed quarter (s) or cycle (s).
| Bank/financial institution | Min. deposit amount | Tenure | Interest rates |
| DBS | $1,000 | 18 months | 1.3% p.a. |
| Maybank | $1,000 | 36 months | 1% p.a. |
| Hong Leong Finance | $20,000 | 24 months | 0.75% p.a. |
| ICBC | $500 | 12 months | 0.6% p.a. |
| UOB | $20,000 | 10 months | 0.5% p.a. |
| Standard Chartered | $25,000 | 3 months | 0.45% p.a. |
| OCBC | $20,000 | 12 months | 0.4% p.a. |
| RHB | $20,000 | 12 months | 0.4% p.a. |
| CIMB | $1,000 | 3 months | 0.3% p.a. |
| HSBC | $30,000 | 6 months | 0.25% p.a. |
In 'normal', non-Covid-19 times, promotional fixed deposit rates can go up to 1.8% to 2% p.a. However, with the current sluggish economy, fixed deposit interest rates remain low — although they might still be better than savings accounts.| DBS fixed deposit rate | |
| Interest rate | 1.3% p.a. |
| Deposit amount | $1,000 to $19,999 |
| Tenure | 18 months |
The minimum of $1,000 is is quite a manageable amount, although you have to commit to a tenure of 18 months. Otherwise, you can still get a slightly lower interest rate of 1.15% p.a. for 12 months. DBS is the best out there this month given the current economic climate and decreasing interest rates all around. It’s a good option if you want to save up and prefer local banks. [ms-inline-widget account_type='fixed-deposit' amount='10000' tenure='18' locale='en' country_code='sg' channel='fixed-deposit' product_slug='dbs-singapore-dollar-fixed-deposit' ] | Maybank fixed deposit rate | |
| Interest rate | 1% p.a. |
| Deposit amount | Min. $1,000 |
| Tenure | 36 months |
| Hong Leong Finance fixed deposit rate | |
| Interest rate | 0.75% p.a. |
| Deposit amount | Min. $20,000 |
| Tenure | 24 months |
| ICBC fixed deposit rate | |
| Interest rate | 0.6% p.a. |
| Deposit amount | Min. $500 |
| Tenure | 12 months |
| UOB fixed deposit rate | |
| Interest rate | 0.5% p.a. |
| Deposit amount | Min. $20,000 |
| Tenure | 10 months |
| Standard Chartered fixed deposit rate | |
| Interest rate | 0.45% p.a. |
| Deposit amount | Min. $25,000 |
| Tenure | 3 months |
| OCBC fixed deposit rate | |
| Interest rate | 0.4% p.a. |
| Deposit amount | Min. $20,000 |
| Tenure | 12 months |
| RHB fixed deposit rate | |
| Interest rate | 0.4% p.a. |
| Deposit amount | Min. $20,000 |
| Tenure | 12 months |
| Fixed deposit | Savings account | |
| Tenure | As low as 3 months, but go for at least 12 months for better rates | None |
| Interest rate | The longer the tenure, the better the interest rate | Usually the same regardless of tenure |
| Amount to deposit | Fixed amount, usually at least $10,000 | Smaller initial deposit and minimum monthly balance ($500 to $3,000) |
| Currency | SGD by default, but some banks offer higher interest rates for foreign currency | SGD by default. There are a few multi-currency accounts, but no difference in interest rate |
| Can you withdraw? | Contrary to popular belief, yes, but you lose the interest | Yes, no impact on interest, but don’t fall below the minimum balance |
| Interest payments | Quarterly or annually | Monthly |
| Risk level | Virtually risk-free, insured up to $75,000 by Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation (SDIC) |
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