QUOTE(Kamen Rider @ Aug 27 2016, 09:01 PM)
Saw this when in HL bank, 5-8% only for 3 months ...later it will be resumed back to the normal FD rate, beside this understand that you need to participate in their so called "Saving Plan"...... i asked the staff that i already got a saving account, do i need to open another one? he replied that yes, this is different thing...
so i guess by calculating the effective interest rate, i doubt it will be better than 3.95% conventional FD....
Seems, now banks require more liquidity ..... am i right.... question anyone think the SRR will be reduced this year? ..... my guest is likely ....
Saving plan is not saving account.
Saving plan is a type of endowment insurance. It is a long term commitment.
By participating into saving plan (insurance), you are bound to pay the premium for many years, typically 6,9,15 or more years duration (depended on the tenure of the plan)
So ensure what is saving plan first before committing , as once commit, no turning back unless premature surrender the plan which one stands a chance to lose significant part of premium paid, especially it is at early stage.