Singapore's birth rate hit a record low despite $7 billion in baby incentives
- Singapore's fertility rate fell to a record low of 0.87 in 2025 — the lowest number of births in its history.
- This is despite decades of baby bonuses, extended paternity leave and eased egg-freezing rules meant to boost births.
- PM Lawrence Wong said Singapore will rely less on cash incentives and instead focus on genuinely improving family life.
- Experts say the real barriers are structural — competitive schooling, career costs for women and an exhausting pace of life.
Source: theprint.in
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