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Budget 2026

S’pore needs to reset views on marriage, parenthood; new work group to study issues: Indranee

Singapore’s preliminary resident TFR dropped from 0.97 in 2024 to 0.87 in 2025, a historic low for the country.
Singapore’s preliminary resident TFR dropped from 0.97 in 2024 to 0.87 in 2025, a historic low for the country.

S’pore’s fertility rate sinks to new low of 0.87, citizen population could shrink by early 2040s

Preliminary figures show only about 27,500 resident births in 2025, the lowest number in Singapore’s recorded history.
Preliminary figures show only about 27,500 resident births in 2025, the lowest number in Singapore’s recorded history.

S’pore to invest in next-gen space tech, eyes jobs in high-growth sector: Gan Kim Yong

Next-generation space capabilities have been earmarked for growth in Singapore’s developing space sector.
Next-generation space capabilities have been earmarked for growth in Singapore’s developing space sector.

Rental has declined as a share of total business costs from 2019 to 2024: PM Wong

Between 2019 and 2024, rent fell from 26 per cent to 17 per cent for the F&B sector, and from 30 per cent to 26 per cent for the retail sector.
Between 2019 and 2024, rent fell from 26 per cent to 17 per cent for the F&B sector, and from 30 per cent to 26 per cent for the retail sector.

S’pore stays firm on climate goals; will work on cross-border solutions like carbon credits: DPM Gan

Singapore needs to prepare early for a world that will become increasingly climate-impaired, DPM Gan Kim Yong said.
Singapore needs to prepare early for a world that will become increasingly climate-impaired, DPM Gan Kim Yong said.

PM Wong assures Singaporeans that there will be no jobless growth amid AI push

MPs had raised concerns on greater AI use during the Budget debate.
MPs had raised concerns on greater AI use during the Budget debate.

Strong finances give S’pore a strategic advantage in an uncertain world: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaking in Parliament on Feb 26.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaking in Parliament on Feb 26.

The Usual Place Podcast

Did the Budget 2026 PARF rebate cuts kill car ownership aspirations?

Singapore’s AI push needs a defensive shield to protect workers

While Singapore invests heavily in helping businesses deploy AI, it offers inadequate protection for the workers who are most exposed to AI-driven displacement.
While Singapore invests heavily in helping businesses deploy AI, it offers inadequate protection for the workers who are most exposed to AI-driven displacement.

Wealth taxes to tackle inequality, more support for families and seniors: MPs on Day 2 of Budget debate

 With Singapore’s total fertility rate standing at less than half the replacement rate, MPs suggested policy changes to encourage people to choose parenthood
 With Singapore’s total fertility rate standing at less than half the replacement rate, MPs suggested policy changes to encourage people to choose parenthood

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