S’pore spent billions on baby bonuses & parental support. So why aren’t birth rates rising? (opens in new tab)

Singapore’s low TFR is more than just a financial problem Singapore’s total fertility rate (TFR) hit an all-time low of 0.87 in 2025. To put that in perspective, a country needs a TFR of at least 2.1 to maintain its population without immigration. Singapore is now well below that threshold—and the decline shows little sign […]