Investors look out for places to park spare cash


Seeking returns: Pedestrians pass a bank in Singapore. Experts say people looking to get more out of their spare cash should consider lower-risk bonds and REITs. — Reuters

SINGAPORE: Just over two years ago, lab technician Dallas Goh, 34, would put money into Singapore Treasury bills (T-bills) as their yields climbed along with the rate hikes in the United States.

He accumulated as much as S$100,000 at one point in these short-term government securities.

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