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04 Mar 2025   I   3 mins read

Savings vs Investing: What every investor needs to know

What’s the difference between saving and investing? While the line between them may seem blurred, they each have a different role to play for successful financial life.

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 savings vs investing what every investor needs to know

Standard Chartered has a wide range of savings accounts and investment products to suit your goals, whether they are for a comfortable retirement or your child’s education. Speak to one of our financial advisors today to find out more.

This article is brought to you by Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited. All information provided is for informational purposes only.

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Deposit Insurance Scheme

Singapore dollar deposits of non-bank depositors are insured by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation, for up to S$100,000 in aggregate per depositor per Scheme member by law. For clarity, these investment products are not deposits and do not qualify as an insured deposit under the Singapore Deposit Insurance and Policy Owners’ Protection Schemes Act 2011. Foreign currency deposits, dual currency investments, structured deposits and other investment products are not insured.

The information stated in this article is accurate as at the date of publication

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