Singapore dollar

Rupiah slumps to new low as high oil prices fuel inflation fears

The rupiah also slumped to 13,804 per Singapore dollar. At this rate, its weakened about 6 per cent to the Singdollar in 2026.

More Singapore residents buying the Swiss franc for safe-haven appeal

The Swiss currency rose 7.81 per cent against the Singdollar in 2025 and has edged up a further 0.37 per cent so far in 2026.

Yen jumps abruptly as intervention speculation swirls

Against the Singapore currency, the yen jumped 0.7 per cent to 122.94 per Singapore dollar as at 4.05pm.

Travelling Down Under? Spending could be hit as Aussie dollar nears one-year high against Singdollar

The Australian dollar grew 1.54 per cent against the Singapore dollar in 2025, and gained a further 6.1 per cent in 2026.

Thai baht losses set to deepen on oil shock: Analysts

Against the Singapore dollar, the baht has weakened 3.4 per cent since the start of the Iran war on Feb 28.

Rupiah hits record low against Singdollar, threatening Indonesian arrivals and trade

Singaporeans can now buy record amount of yen per Singdollar

Yen, which fell 5.6 per cent against the Singdollar in 2025, has weakened another 2.6 per cent so far in 2026.

Gold prices jump on US-Iran ceasefire deal

Gold remains down about 7 per cent over the past month and about 13 per cent below its record high of US$5,589 on Jan 28.

News analysis

MAS faces tough Singdollar policy decision in April amid risks of higher inflation, slower growth

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Generic photograph of the lobby of Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) building at 10 Shenton Way on July 21, 2025.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator.

As central bank, MAS promotes sustainable, non-inflationary economic growth through the conduct of monetary policy and close macroeconomic surveillance and analysis. It manages Singapore’s exchange rate, official foreign reserves, and liquidity in the banking sector.

As an integrated financial supervisor, MAS fosters a sound financial services sector through its prudential oversight of all financial institutions in Singapore – banks, insurers, capital market intermediaries, financial advisors, and stock exchanges. It is also responsible for well-functioning financial markets, sound conduct, and investor education.

MAS also works with the financial industry to promote Singapore as a dynamic international financial centre. It facilitates the development of infrastructure, adoption of technology, and upgrading of skills in the financial industry.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Singapore bonds beat out peers as other havens falter amid Iran war

Singapore's bonds have also been boosted by the relative strength of the Singapore dollar, which is the best performer in Asia in 2026 after the Malaysian ringgit and Chinese yuan.

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