Demographics
Why is Japan souring on foreign workers and tourists?
It is a dangerous attitude for an ageing country that needs more immigrants
A great wealth transfer is happening in China
In some parts of the country, retirees are the richest while Gen X and millennials are struggling
Don’t panic about the global fertility crash
A world with fewer people would not be all bad
As more Singaporeans stay single, it makes sense to let them buy BTO flats when they are younger
Consider lowering the age limit from 35 to 28 and limiting singles to smaller resale flats, to better meet housing aspirations while keeping larger HDB resale flats for families
Let large families buy new HDB 3Gen flats and enjoy priority for 4- and 5-bedder exec condos
Apart from financial incentives, housing policy changes can help support families with three children or more
Silver linings: Unlocking the potential strengths in an ageing society
SINGAPORE’S population is ageing rapidly. It is the oldest nation in Asean and the fourth-oldest in Asean+3 (the Asean group plus China, Japan and South Korea), with more than 16 per cent of its popul...
China looks to spur births, aid families in fight on shrinking population
CHINA outlined steps on Monday (Oct 28) to improve family planning and parenting measures in an effort to boost the number of births, a statement from the state council, or Cabinet, showed, after two ...
Temper expectations in Singapore’s private purpose-built senior-living sector
Seniors are hardly homogenous and neighbouring countries can compete on costs
Aged to imperfection?
Stop worrying about our ageing society. What we need is an age-integrated longevity society
Shrinking populations mean a poorer, more fractious world
Politicians must act now to avert the worst
