Country: SG | Published: 2026-09-22
Singapore's market stays near record territory as a tech-led rally across Asia and a firmer dollar shape the regional backdrop, with rate-hike expectations gripping central banks g
Singapore's market stays near record territory as a tech-led rally across Asia and a firmer dollar shape the regional backdrop, with rate-hike expectations gripping central banks globally. The labour picture shows a split: retrenchments climbed to their highest level since 2020 even as overall unemployment held steady, leaving the growth story intact but softer at the edges. A hawkish turn among central banks keeps currency and rate dynamics in focus for an export-reliant economy like Singapore's.