More moves to curb housing loans seen


Wong: ‘Residential property loan growth will moderate this year.’

Analysts reckon property measures will be selective

MORE selective measures on loans to the property sector, among others aimed at curbing speculation, could be in the pipeline judging from the strong lending to the industry and continued elevated home prices, according to analysts.

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