Foreign currency bank deposits in Singapore hit record high in April as investors seek safe haven from global uncertainties

SINGAPORE — With a pandemic causing financial markets to tank and lots more uncertainty still on the horizon, investors have been flocking to keep their cash in Singapore, with bank deposits in foreign currencies reaching an all-time high of S$26.9 billion in April.

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