In Focus

$1.2 bn budget deficit forecast as CPF rates rise

Sin taxes up, lower income earners, SME's big winners, no changes on foreign workers.

12-month liquor license freeze being proposed

Legislators seek total stop on new licenses.

EU and ASEAN mulling open skies agreement

Joint Declaration adopted in Singapore.

Resale price index rises 2.3% in January

But property measures may still need tweaking.

Why Singapore property tightening measures won't unwind for now

10-15% price correction still needed, says Barclays.