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根據CPF 的規則，20% 的基數為每月 SGD 6,000 x 0.2 = SGD 1,200。然而，CPF 的最大投資金額是每月 SGD 660。所以，你每月可以投資的最多 CPF 金額是 SGD 660。最佳答案！