me think :): Jul 1, 2017

Saturday, July 1, 2017

McAfee DAT version = 8577 (jun 30th 2017)

McAfee DAT version = 8577 (jun 30th 2017)

Link: here ( Select Yes. And it keeps getting updated daily. Region=US)

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Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas

Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas

Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas

Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas

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Homage to the 36 trillion, 119 thousand, 500 Amitabha Buddhas

Blog Updates:

Blog Updates:

Minor updates:

- Update labels on some old posts

Will continue to make minor improvements for this blog!

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Bonds - July 2017

Bonds - July 2017

Announcement Date	Auction Date	Issuance Date	Tenor	New/ Re-Opening	Issue Code/ISIN Code	Maturity Date
Thu, 19 Jan 2017	Thu, 26 Jan 2017	Wed, 01 Feb 2017	2-yr	Reopen	NX09100W/ SG7S29941612	01 Jun 2019
Fri, 17 Feb 2017	Fri, 24 Feb 2017	Wed, 01 Mar 2017	10-yr	Reopen	NZ07100S/ SG7J60932174	01 Mar 2027
Wed, 22 Mar 2017	Wed, 29 Mar 2017	Mon, 03 Apr 2017	5-yr	New Issue	N517100F/ SG31B5000004	01 Apr 2022
Mon, 22 May 2017	Mon, 29 May 2017	Thu, 01 Jun 2017	30-yr	Reopen	NA16100H/ SG31A7000004	01 Mar 2046
Thu, 20 Jul 2017	Thu, 27 Jul 2017	Tue, 01 Aug 2017	7-yr	Reopen**	NX15100Z/ SG31A0000001	01 Jun 2025

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June 2017 Singapore Savings Bonds - GX17070V

Issuance details - GX17070V

Bond ID	GX17070V
Amount available	$150 million
Issue date	3 Jul 2017
Maturity date(1)	1 Jul 2027
Interest payment dates(1)	The 1st interest payment will be made on 1 Jan 2018, and subsequently every six months on 1 Jul and 1 Jan every year.
Investment amounts	You can invest a minimum of $500, and in multiples of $500 up to $50,000 for this issue. The total amount of Savings Bonds held across all issues cannot be more than $100,000.
Application period	Opens: 6.00pm, 1 Jun 2017 Closes: 9.00pm, 27 Jun 2017 Results: After 3.00pm, 28 Jun 2017 Keep track of the important dates with our SSB calendar.
Apply through	DBS/POSB, OCBC and UOB ATMs and Internet Banking, OCBC Mobile Application from 7.00am - 9.00pm, Mon - Sat, excluding Public Holidays. On 1 Jun 2017, these channels will be open from 6.00pm to 9.00pm. CPF and SRS funds are not eligible.

This bond will be reflected as "SBJUL17 GX17070V" in your CDP statement and "CDP-SBJUL17" in your bank statement.

Interest rates

Year from issue date	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Interest, %	1.04	1.39	1.64	1.87	2.09	2.30	2.50	2.70	2.92	3.18
Average return per year, %*	1.04	1.21	1.35	1.48	1.60	1.71	1.82	1.92	2.02	2.12

* At the end of each year, on a compounded basis

Calculate the interest you will earn based on your desired investment amount using the Interest Calculator.

(1)If this day is not a business day, payment will be made on the next business day.

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Savings Bonds - June 2017

Savings Bonds - June 2017

Announcement Date	Closing Date of Application	Allotment Date	Issuance Date	Issue Code/ISIN Code	CDP Naming Convention	Maturity Date
Thu, 1 Dec 2016	Tue, 27 Dec 2016	Wed, 28 Dec 2016	Tue, 3 Jan 2017	GX17010W/ SG76B9000005	SBJAN17 GX17010W	1 Jan 2027
Tue, 3 Jan 2017	Wed, 25 Jan 2017	Thu, 26 Jan 2017	Wed, 1 Feb 2017	GX17020E/ SG76C0000002	SBFEB17 GX17020E	1 Feb 2027
Wed, 1 Feb 2017	Thu, 23 Feb 2017	Fri, 24 Feb 2017	Wed, 1 Mar 2017	GX17030H/ SG76C1000001	SBMAR17 GX17030H	1 Mar 2027
Wed, 1 Mar 2017	Tue, 28 Mar 2017	Wed, 29 Mar 2017	Mon, 3 Apr 2017	GX17040N/ SG76C2000000	SBAPR17 GX17040N	1 Apr 2027
Mon, 3 Apr 2017	Tue, 25 Apr 2017	Wed, 26 Apr 2017	Tue, 2 May 2017	GX17050F/ SG76C3000009	SBMAY17 GX17050F	1 May 2027
Tue, 2 May 2017	Fri, 26 May 2017	Mon, 29 May 2017	Thu, 1 Jun 2017	GX17060T/ SG76C4000008	SBJUN17 GX17060T	1 Jun 2027
Thu, 1 June 2017	Tue, 27 Jun 2017	Wed, 28 Jun 2017	Mon, 3 Jul 2017	GX17070V/ SG76C5000007	SBJUL17 GX17070V	1 Jul 2027
Mon, 3 Jul 2017	Wed, 26 Jul 2017	Thu, 27 Jul 2017	Tue, 1 Aug 2017	GX17080Z/ SG76C6000006	SBAUG17 GX17080Z	1 Aug 2027

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