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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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Regardless | “You’re Cancelled!” – This is Basically Bullying, Right?
Cancel culture is the practice or tendency of engaging in mass withdrawal of support for someone to express disapproval and exert social pressure. It is related to but distinct from “call-out culture”, which involves the public criticism or faulting of someone.
- 23 March 2023
