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MAS October tightening may not be enough for Singdollar to outpace the US dollar
Monex's Jay Zhao-Murray's base case sees USDSGD rising to 1.44, although risks are “tilted” to the downside.
September 27, 2022
Global Economy
Cathie Wood says US dollar strength could yet prompt Fed pivot
US monetary policy is significantly more restrictive than in the ‘80s
September 27, 2022
Currencies
Pound drops to record low as UK signals more tax cuts
The size of the pound’s intra-day decline on Monday was the biggest since March 2020
September 26, 2022
Currencies
Singapore dollar may become rare global winner as MAS tightens
The risk for Singapore dollar bulls is that the MAS decides to keep its policy unchanged next month
September 19, 2022
Global Economy
Tourists will love the yen. Will Japan love them back?
It’s a pragmatic, if long overdue decision from the often cautious Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
September 13, 2022
Tong's Portfolio
Is the falling value of the ringgit a cyclical or secular trend?
As we wrote earlier, a weaker domestic currency comes at a cost of its own.
August 18, 2022
Currencies
Enjoy Europe without a trip to Changi
The Singapore dollar is now at an all-time high against the euro.
July 21, 2022
US Economy
Yellen says a digital dollar would take years of development
"Issuing a CBDC would likely present a major design and engineering challenge that would require years of development, not months.
April 07, 2022
Currencies
AUDUSD: Strong macro and bullish technical indicators
With inflation soaring to new highs, there are some indications investors should look to derive AUD/USD price action
March 11, 2022
China Focus
What do the weaponisation of the US dollar and sanctions mean for China?
The development of China’s sovereign digital currency is ready to act as a bulwark against further weaponisation of the US dollar.
April 23, 2021