Singapore, unions agree to raise retirement age


SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore, the world's second-fastest ageing society, has reached agreement with trade unions and employers to increase the retirement age, its manpower minister said on Tuesday.

The current retirement age is 62, while companies are required by law to offer eligible employees the option of continuing to work until they are 67 - the so-called re-employment age.

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