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Regardless | Singapore TFR: How Our Economic Miracle Engineered a Crisis
At the root of Singapore's low fertility rates lies a culture which has become hyper-competitive and materialistic, amidst a constant sense of lack and constraint, fear and anxiety and desire for control over circumstances. These are encapsulated in the colloquial expressions ‘kiasu’ and ‘kancheong’ (Hokkien terms meaning “fear of losing out” and “anxious / nervous” respectively).
- 17 June 2026
The Straits Times | Can a 15-minute city push up a 0.87 fertility rate?
Professor Lily Kong, president of the Singapore Management University, cited our studies in this article "Can a 15-minute city push up a 0.87 fertility rate?", to note that financial concerns remain significant among couples who are considering parenthood.
- May 8 2026
AsiaOne | Why are some couples in Singapore delaying parenthood? Here is what this survey found
According to a supplementary report released by Cultivate SG on March 28, financial factors are the top cause of couples in Singapore delaying having children.
- March 31 2026
The Straits Times | More than one reason why couples fear having a second child
Many working adult couples fear having a second child not simply for financial reasons, but time - the demands of managing a career and caregiving.
- March 19 2026
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The Straits Times | Proposal to let victims of online harms take tech platforms to court gets public support
Our executive director Darius Lee noted that giving victims the means to seek redress in court will go a long way to reassure them and make them feel safe again in online interactions. But it will be an upwards battle to set common standards for victims to retrieve the information of perpetrators, as data privacy laws differ around the world.
- 6 March 2025
The Straits Times | New MSF guidelines for appropriate caregiving boundaries between parents and children
Our executive director, Darius Lee, shares his thoughts with the Straits Times on a new set of guidelines by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and KidStart, which spells out appropriate boundaries between parents and children in areas such as expressing affection, privacy and toileting, for parents in daily caregiving.
- 5 December 2024
Channel 8 | Authorities launch public consultation exercise to collect opinions on online safety (Chinese)
The Singapore Government launches a public consultation on legislation and measures to enhance online safety and better protect Singaporeans from harmful online content. We share our thoughts with Channel 8 on the limitations of existing laws.
- 22 November 2024
CNA | Singapore proposing measures to better protect people against online harms
The Singapore Government launches a public consultation on legislation and measures to enhance online safety and better protect Singaporeans from harmful online content. We share our thoughts with CNA on the benefit of having a dedicated agency to tackle online harms.
- 22 November 2024
Lianhe Zaobao | Online harms proposed to be written into law, victims can sue perpetrators for compensation (Chinese)
The Singapore Government launches a public consultation on legislation and measures to enhance online safety and better protect Singaporeans from harmful online content. We share our thoughts with Lianhe Zaobao on the limitations of existing laws, and the benefit of having new statutory torts to address online harms.
- 22 November 2024
Salt & Light | Grander Together: A new movement that champions grandparents and intergenerational families
Soft-launched by Cultivate SG, a secular non-profit organisation that researches and dialogues on family issues in Singapore, Grander Together aims to inspire grandparents to be more involved in the lives of their grandchildren, among other objectives.
- 22 November 2024
Salt & Light | 5 things to note from the Marriage, Family & Social Discourse survey by Cultivate SG
Many Singaporeans still hold positive views towards marriage and family, but the findings of a recent survey suggest that a sizeable number of younger women are dissatisfied with existing norms.
- 19 November 2024
Parliament | Second Reading of Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill
Cultivate SG's "Parenthood and Work" survey was cited by Member of Parliament Louis Ng (Nee Soon), during the debates over increases in parental leave.
- 13 November 2024
The Straits Times | Can parents enjoy extra leave without irritating their employers?
Perhaps tax breaks for employers, and a pool of temporary hires who can cover for parents on leave, will move the needle.
- 2 October 2024
