Fewer Singaporean men taking foreign wives

In 2019, 4,426 Singaporean men wed a non-resident bride - 18 per cent fewer than the 5,410 such pairings in 2009. PHOTO: UNSPLASH
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SINGAPORE - While more Singaporean women wed foreigners in the past decade, the same cannot be said for Singaporean men.

In 2019, 4,426 Singaporean men wed a non-resident bride - 18 per cent fewer than the 5,410 such pairings in 2009.

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