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Trade tensions, rising interest rates 'likely triggered property tightening'
Published Fri, Jul 6, 2018 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
IN THE face of rising external risks, Singapore policymakers may have chosen to introduce the latest round of property cooling measures sooner rather than later, say economists.
"The main thing is being very pre-emptive," said UOB economist Francis Tan, adding that cooling the market now could help reduce any future volatility.
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