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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.
- 31 March 2026
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
CNA938 Rewind | #TalkBack: Can you blame an attraction for a mishap/injury, if you don’t follow the rules?
- January 8 2026
AsiaOne | Who sacrifices more in marriage and parenthood? Here’s what this Singapore survey found
According to Cultivate SG's "Marriage, Parenthood and Success" Survey 2025, around half of women say that women sacrifice more in marriage and parenthood, while men are much less likely to say so.
- November 20 2025
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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
CNA | Commentary: A bold leap for parental leave, but fathers and employers hold the key
The success of Singapore's bold new parental leave policies hinges on fathers embracing their role in caregiving and employers supporting a balanced approach to family and work life, say the Institute of Policy Studies’ Mathew Mathews and Melvin Tay.
- 23 August 2024
The Straits Times | 1 in 2 dads in Singapore took paternity leave in 2022; work commitments among factors affecting take-up rate
Since government-paid paternity leave was introduced in 2013, take-up rates have more than doubled from about 25 per cent to over 50 per cent of fathers in recent years.
- 23 August 2024
