Daily Briefing: US blacklists Singapore shipping company; Why buy Singapore Savings Bonds

And 4 unexpectedly cheap holiday destinations.

• The Treasury Department blacklisted Thursday a Singapore-based shipping company for allegedly supporting a North Korean firm accused of illicit weapon shipments. Read about it here. 
• The Singapore Savings Bonds are almost unbeatable as a low-cost investment option. The first Singapore Savings Bonds will be issued on October 1st and you can apply for them from September 1st. A new Singapore Savings Bond will be issued every month over the next 5 years, so there’s no need to rush to buy the first one. Find out more here. 
• Because of recent currency fluctuations of the Singapore dollar against some other currencies, you may be curious about which countries you can visit that will give you more bang for your buck. Read more here.