OCBC is the only local bank to have rates for fixed deposits above 4 per cent so far. “This is the highest Singapore-dollar time deposit interest rate we have offered to customers in recent history,” said OCBC Bank's head of deposits Na Kok Peng.Īn eight-month tenor was offered for the promotion as the number symbolises prosperity in Chinese, Mr Na said, adding that a shorter tenor also offers customers greater flexibility. The bank is also offering its Premier Banking and Premier Private clients a promotional rate of 4.18 per cent for an eight-month fixed deposit. Non-360 customers get a rate of 3.88 per cent.

SINGAPORE: Interest rates for fixed deposits in Singapore are inching up above 4 per cent, as banks continue to dish out sweet deals amid a competition for cash.Īt OCBC, customers of the bank’s flagship 360 savings account can get a per-annum rate of 4.08 per cent for a minimum placement of S$20,000 over eight months as part of a Chinese New Year promotion rolled out this week.

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