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Markets have shifted focus to the interest rate policies of other major central banks rather than the Federal Reserve.
The Singapore dollar has reached its highest level in over a decade, boosting outbound travel and curbing inflation, but also putting pressure on exporters and local businesses. While sectors like logistics and finance benefit, retail, hospitality, and exports face challenges from the strong currency.
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Singapore is chasing tourists again relaxing some of their covid rules
Fears Chinese mega developer Evergrande’s collapse will spark a contagion event and the ongoing European gas crisis has hit confidence.
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As in the rest of the world, consumers in Singapore are being fleeced when it comes to foreign exchange costs, a study by TransferWise has revealed. Individuals in Singapore are being charged 15 times more on international payments than companies are, with S$2 billion lost in hidden FX fees annually.
What is arguably Southeast Asia’s most important exchange rate, Singapore dollar-Malaysian ringgit, leapt on Thursday to its highest level since November 2017, driven by FTSE Russell’s decision to reconsider Malaysia’s inclusion in an important bond index.