By Lim Hui Jie
CNBC, New York
Monday, July 21, 2025

In times of uncertainty, investors turn to safe-haven assets — gold, Treasuries as well as currencies such as the Japanese yen, U.S. dollar and the Swiss franc. These assets are expected to retain or increase their value during periods of market turbulence.

While the greenback remains the world’s reserve currency of choice, it has been weakening. The dollar index has fallen over 9% year to date. The outlook for the Japanese yen has been clouded by trade worries. Against such a backdrop, analysts suggest there could be an alternative in the making: the Singapore dollar. ...

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