1.   Singapore introduced curbs on property speculation in May last year, including credit curbs and a tax on gains from the sale of property.

2.   The government introduced curbs to cool speculation in the residential property market in May, including credit controls and a tax on gains from the sale of property.

3.   The property index ended last Friday down five percent -- the biggest one-day fall since the government in May introduced curbs on speculation in private property.

4.   It has also introduced curbs on foreign lawyers, who now cannot operate without a local partner.

5.   The body also backs plans to introduce curbs on civil liberties which would restrict demonstrations and impose controls on political and other organisations.

6.   The law introduced curbs on setting up industries and other installations that could cause pollution at beaches.