date:Nov 02, 2018
imposed a 10 per cent hike in tobacco excise duty, resulting in excise duties on cigarettes increasing to 42.7 cents per stick, up from 38.8 cents previously.
In March 2016, laws were passed to prohibit stores from displaying tobacco products.
To protect the public from second-hand smoke, the Government in October last year expanded an existing smoking ban to the outdoor areas of universities and private schools and in private-hire cars.
Steps are also in place to transform Orchard Road into