SINGAPORE (Jan 12): Speculation is buzzing that the Singapore government will raise the goods and services tax in its Feb 19 budget rollout. But GST probably won’t be the whole story.

Authorities have several other options to increase taxes, or at least signal that they’re needed in the coming years, as the city state grapples with rising health and retirement costs as the population ages rapidly.

Here are a few other measures to watch as the budget is announced:

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