SINGAPORE (July 5): Singapore tightened curbs on the property market after home prices posted a second straight quarter of strong gains, extending a recovery from a four-year slump.

The government raised stamp duty rates on additional property purchases and toughened loan-to-value limits for buyers to keep price increases in line with economic fundamentals, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Ministry of National Development, and Ministry of Finance said in a joint statement.

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