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MAS Tightens SGD for First Time Since 2022: What Expats in Singapore and Malaysia Must Know

MAS Tightens SGD for First Time Since 2022: What Expats in Singapore and Malaysia Must Know

Published on: 25/04/2026

MAS raised the SGD NEER appreciation rate on 14 April 2026, its first tightening since October 2022. Here is what the SGD vs MYR divergence means for expat investors.

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Singapore's Economy Just Contracted: What -0.3% GDP Means for Expats in the City-State

Singapore's Economy Just Contracted: What -0.3% GDP Means for Expats in the City-State

Published on: 18/04/2026

Singapore contracted 0.3% in Q1 2026 as Hormuz energy shortfalls hit petrochemicals and transport. What expats working in Singapore need to know about jobs, costs, and portfolios.

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