Singapore's total fertility rate in 2020 fell to a historic low of 1.1. It drops further below the country’s replacement rate of 2.1. Since babies are conceived nine months earlier, low birth rate is the result of fewer conceptions in 2019. Under the financial stress of Covid-19 and family conflict from WFH, we might see an even lower fertility rate this year. Delays in … [Read more...]
Is home ownership for everyone?
The Singapore government is planning to reach out to 1,000 HDB rental-flat families to help them buy their own flats. The scheme aims to mitigate income inequality and uplift lower-income families because “home ownership is key to providing stability and progress for families in the long run”. A Home Ownership Support Team will be set up to provide stronger, personalised … [Read more...]
Accept that Singapore has the world’s lowest fertility rate
Last Friday a Straits Times article said Singapore’s total fertility rate plunged to a seven-year low of 1.16 last year. It is well below the replacement rate of 2.1. Do you know that Singapore has the lowest fertility rate in the world? According to the 2017 World Factbook published by the Central Intelligence Agency, the four countries with the lowest total fertility … [Read more...]