INVESTORS will be able to apply for Singapore Government Securities (SGS) - debt instruments in the form of either Treasury bills (T-bills) or bonds - by using ATM machines from tomorrow.

The securities ride on the strong credit strength of the Singapore Government and have, arguably, not been very accessible to retail investors.

Up to now, retail investors have only had exposure to them through money market funds, primary dealers like the three local banks, or secondary dealers, such as stockbrokers.

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