The Singapore dollar hit an 11-year high against the US dollar. HONG KONG: The dollar fell in Asian trade Monday (Jan 26) amid speculation US officials could join their Japanese counterparts to help support the yen after a recent sell-off, while equities started the week on a tepid note. Reports that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York had checked in with traders about the yen's exchange rate sparked a surge in the Japanese currency, according to Bloomberg, pushing it up more than 1 per cent