Singapore's Rate Of Ageing To Rise By 6 Pct Annually From 2012 To 2020

Bernama.com, 25 Mar 2011
The ageing rate in Singapore will rise to 6 per cent per year from 2012 to 2020, making the city-state one of the fastest ageing societies in the world, Minister For Prime Minister's Office, Lim Boon Heng said.
"The government has worked on preparing Singapore and Singaporeans for successful ageing for many years," he said in his speech at the opening ceremony of the inaugural Asia Pacific Conference on Ageing 2011 here tonight. Full story