Core inflation in Singapore is anticipated to ease to about 2 per cent by the end of the year, says the central bank.

Singapore's central bank on Monday kept its monetary policy settings unchanged, as expected, in its last scheduled review of the year. As a heavily trade-reliant economy, Singapore uses a unique method of managing monetary policy,

Singapore's central bank on Monday left its monetary settings unchanged, as expected, as data showed the economy perked up in the third quarter though analysts are betting on a loosening in policy early next year to guard against external risks.