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Singapore systems well prepared for ageing. Society? Less so

Ageing does not arrive all at once, says the writer. It accumulates in the quiet spaces of our lives, until one day, old age introduces itself formally.
Ageing does not arrive all at once, says the writer. It accumulates in the quiet spaces of our lives, until one day, old age introduces itself formally.

Forum: Filial care goes beyond the occasional birthday meal

A universal child endowment could raise birth rates but would be expensive

Addressing Singapore’s existential challenge of falling birth rates may require rethinking how society shares the cost of raising children, says the writer.
Addressing Singapore’s existential challenge of falling birth rates may require rethinking how society shares the cost of raising children, says the writer.

Commentary

Property ownership is Singapore’s answer to wealth inequality. Some refinements are now needed

If public housing is a ladder for upward mobility, it must also serve as a cushion against downward mobility in old age.If public housing is a ladder for upward mobility, it must also serve as a cushion against downward mobility in old age.
If public housing is a ladder for upward mobility, it must also serve as a cushion against downward mobility in old age.If public housing is a ladder for upward mobility, it must also serve as a cushion against downward mobility in old age.

Forum: It’s not just about more children, but also those at different starting points

Imagine a Singapore without all that hyper-competition

Zero-sum approaches to life result broadly in three losses, the writer’s research has found – a lack of curiosity, generosity and risk-taking necessary for leadership.
Zero-sum approaches to life result broadly in three losses, the writer’s research has found – a lack of curiosity, generosity and risk-taking necessary for leadership.

Marking the National Pledge at 60

More should be done to help school chidren better appreciate the significance of the national pledge, says the writer. .
More should be done to help school chidren better appreciate the significance of the national pledge, says the writer. .

Forum: Singapore an excellent destination to migrate to

Commentary

Why are married couples quiet quitting Valentine’s?

The hard truth is, relationships do not thrive on merely what is practical and efficient.
The hard truth is, relationships do not thrive on merely what is practical and efficient.

The uncomfortable truths about inclusive growth in Singapore

Cyclists and people near the Jubilee Bridge with the Central Business District (CBD) skyline on Dec 31, 2025.  The top lesson from immigration convulsions elsewhere is to do everything possible to avoid the toxicity of conversations rooted in zero-sum politics.
Cyclists and people near the Jubilee Bridge with the Central Business District (CBD) skyline on Dec 31, 2025.  The top lesson from immigration convulsions elsewhere is to do everything possible to avoid the toxicity of conversations rooted in zero-sum politics.

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