Singapore tightens regulations on sweet drinks to tackle diabetes

Measures include ban on ads for products with highest levels of sugar

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Beverages have been targeted because more than half of Singaporeans’ average 60-gram daily intake of sugar comes from beverages. (Photo by Mayuko Tani)

MAYUKO TANI, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Singapore will tighten regulations on displaying the sugar content of beverages at retailers in an effort to prevent rising levels of diabetes.

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