SINGAPORE: Singapore announced Monday it would raise its sales tax for the first time in years to support an ageing population, but unexpectedly delayed the measure until at least 2021.
The tiny city-state has long had low taxes. Supporters say this has attracted global companies and wealthy expatriates, and helped to spur its rapid development from a down-at-heel port to an affluent financial hub.
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