Ahead of the Singapore monetary policy statement - fin min upbeat on SE Asia

Singapore's Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat spoke on the sidelines of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) confernecie

Over the weekend

• Speaking on Bloomberg TV
• "There will still be growth even though the growth will be uneven across the world and it'll be slower than before."
• Cited risk of U.S.-China trade war worsening, until a deal is agreed to
• Brexit uncertainties

But in Southeast Asia, regional economies are benefiting as companies adjust supply chains to take account of rising tariffs in the U.S. and China

Bloomberg report is here

Monetary Authority of Singapore meet this week:

• SGD traders - a preview of the MAs meeting