Singapore Dollar Gains on Yen as Carry Funder, Analysts Say

Bloomberg Markets22 October 2026, 01:10 UTCJapan

The Singapore dollar is gaining favor as a funding currency for carry trades as cheap borrowing costs and fading expectations for appreciation make it increasingly attractive relative to the Japanese yen, strategists say.

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