US$1 to S$1 could happen in our lifetime, says chief economist at Bank of Singapore

US$1 to S$1 could happen in our lifetime, says chief economist at Bank of Singapore

Singaporeans on possibility of S$ parity with US$

SINGAPORE: The Singapore dollar, like other Asian currencies, performed well this week even as the United States dollar struggled amid the uncertainties brought on by President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements. Singapore’s currency has risen by almost 6% so far in 2025. Meanwhile, according to some reports, Taiwan’s dollar has seen an 8% spike, and South […] The post Singaporeans on possibility of S$ parity with US$ appeared first on The Inde…

Bank of Singapore Appoints Product Development Head

OCBC’s private banking arm has appointed a 40-year veteran as head of new product development. Bank of Singapore has appointed Emmanuel Bucaille as head of new product development, according to a LinkedIn post. The new product development function sits within the investment solutions group which is headed by Vivienne Chia. Bucaille has 40 years of experience and was most recently head of platforms and transformation at Bank of Singapore. Prior t…