Singapore eases monetary policy for first time since COVID

Loosening comes as inflation weakens, outlook clouded by Trump presidency

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Singapore's monetary policy is centered on exchange rates, allowing the local dollar to rise or fall against the currencies of major trading partners to stabilize prices.  © Reuters

TSUBASA SURUGA

SINGAPORE -- Singapore's central bank loosened its monetary policy on Friday, its first such move in more than four years.

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