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Temasek bonds are debt instruments issued by Temasek Financial (I) Limited, which serves as the financing arm for its parent company, Temasek Holdings ⁸. Temasek Holdings is a Singaporean state-owned multinational investment firm, incorporated on June 25, 1974 ⁹. Its primary role is to manage and facilitate investments across diverse sectors globally ⁸.

Temasek Financial (I) Limited focuses on providing structured financing solutions and issuing bonds to fund the ordinary course of business for Temasek Holdings ⁵⁸. These bonds are essentially loans made by investors to Temasek, in exchange for regular interest payments and the return of the principal amount at maturity.

Current Yields of Temasek Bonds

As of August 2026, various Temasek bonds are available, with yields and prices varying based on currency, maturity date, and market conditions. Here are some examples of their indicative yields and prices:

• SGD Denominated Bond (Maturity 2 August 2050):
• This bond, identified as TEMASEKFN500802 (SGD), had an indicative ask price of 125.84 and a bid price of 124.48 as of August 7, 2026 ¹.
• While a specific yield-to-maturity is not provided for this particular bond in the given sources, bond prices and yields move inversely.

• USD Denominated Bond (Maturity 2 August 2061):
• The TF 2.75% 610802 (USD) bond showed an indicative ask price of 58.24 and a bid price of 57.30 as of August 8, 2026 ².
• The 2.75% figure represents the coupon rate, not necessarily the yield-to-maturity.

• SGD Denominated Bond (Maturity 2036):
• Temasek Financial (I) Limited priced S$750 million of 10-year Singapore dollar bonds due in 2036 at a yield of 2.65% per annum ⁵.
• These notes were priced to fund the company's ordinary course of business ⁵.

• USD Denominated Bond (Maturity 23 November 2039):
• A Temasek Financial (I) bond with a coupon rate of 5.38% is available, maturing on November 23, 2039 ¹⁰.

• SGD Denominated Bond (Maturity 17 August 2071):
• Another Temasek Financial (I) bond with a coupon rate of 2.80% is available, maturing on August 17, 2071 ⁸.

It's important to note that bond prices and yields are indicative and can fluctuate based on market dynamics. Investors typically look at the "yield-to-maturity" (YTM) to understand the total return they can expect if they hold the bond until it matures, taking into account the bond's current market price, par value, coupon interest rate, and time to maturity. The provided "ask price" and "bid price" represent the prices at which investors can buy and sell the bonds, respectively ¹².