Dating/Relationships

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‘Start dating earlier’: Lunch Actually CEO on finding a life partner in S’pore

Lunch Actually co-founder Violet Lim says demanding expectations, a desire for certainty and a reluctance to commit are making it harder for singles to build lasting relationships.

Dating app Bumble swipes right on US$1.3b buyout as users fall out of love

Paying users of Bumble fell 16.2% to 3.2 million in the second quarter of 2026.

Fan site dedicated to former BigBang member T.O.P shuts down after 20 years

The site, Choidot, attributed its closure to long-standing issues with the rapper’s agency Topspot Pictures, and not the news of his relationship with Nana.

The bottleneck in dating isn’t matching. It’s time

FirstDate, launched by the Government Technology Agency on Sept 29, is a pilot dating service for public officers aged 21 to 35.

Forum: When tackling singlehood, make it easier for people of every age to belong

Dating app from ex-Tinder executive lets strangers play matchmaker

Rivet, which opens to US users on Oct 8, relies on a pool of volunteer “matchers” who rate whether two given people might be compatible.

She’s pregnant, he’s moving to Singapore: Meet the new 90 Day Fiance couple

Reality TV series 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way couple Alimna and Jonathan will be seen navigating love, distance and life together.

Govt staff dating pilot: GovTech says scheme will not match those from same agency

FirstDate was limited to public officers aged 21 to 35 because they are most likely to be actively dating and interested in trying the service.

GovTech launches dating pilot to match public officers

GovTech has launched a pilot called FirstDate for public officers aged 21 to 35.

Malaysian actress Bella Astillah saving all her love for MP Syed Saddiq

Actress and singer Bella Astillah and Syed Saddiq are scheduled to marry on Oct 10 on the 118th floor of Merdeka 118.

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