For the first time ever, Singapore’s resident total fertility rate has dropped below 1.0. Preliminary estimates show that the total fertility rate fell to 0.97 in 2023, declining further from the previous record of 1.04 in 2022 and 1.12 in 2021.

What are the factors leading to the new low? And should we be worried? 

Dr Mathew Mathews, Head, Social Lab, and Principal Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore shares his views. 

For the first time ever, Singapore’s resident total fertility rate has dropped below 1.0. Preliminary estimates show that the total fertility rate fell to 0.97 in 2023, declining further from the previous record of 1.04 in 2022 and 1.12 in 2021.
What are the factors leading to the new low? And should we be worried? 
Dr Mathew Mathews, Head, Social Lab, and Principal Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore shares his views.

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Weekly Wrap Up: Singapore's fertility rate hits record low, should we be worried?

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Singapore shares started trading in positive territory today, mirroring overnight gains in the Europe market.

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was 0.1 per cent higher at 3,628.32 points after 41.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch today, we have UOB Kay Hian, after the Singapore Exchange Regulation yesterday lifted the brokerage’s moratorium, which restricted it from managing submissions for fresh initial public offerings (IPO) and reverse takeovers (RTO). 

Elsewhere from China’s economy growing at the slowest pace since early 2023 in the third quarter, to gold topping US$2,700 for the first time to extend its record breaking run – more international headlines remain in focus. 

Also on deck – how shares of TSMC hit a record high today on the back of its forecast beating Q3 results.

On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Sunny Soh, Lead Technical Analyst (Capital Markets & Investor Education), SIAS.

Singapore shares started trading in positive territory today, mirroring overnight gains in the Europe market.
In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was 0.1 per cent higher at 3,628.32 points after 41.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market.
In terms of companies to watch today, we have UOB Kay Hian, after the Singapore Exchange Regulation yesterday lifted the brokerage’s moratorium, which restricted it from managing submissions for fresh initial public offerings (IPO) and reverse takeovers (RTO). 
Elsewhere from China’s economy growing at the slowest pace since early 2023 in the third quarter, to gold topping US$2,700 for the first time to extend its record breaking run – more international headlines remain in focus. 
Also on deck – how shares of TSMC hit a record high today on the back of its forecast beating Q3 results.
On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Sunny Soh, Lead Technical Analyst (Capital Markets &amp; Investor Education), SIAS.

Market View: China’s GDP grew at slowest since early 2023 in Q3; PBOC kicks off two funding scheme to pump as much as 800b yuan into stock market initially; Gold prices topped US$2,700 an ounce on escalating conflicts in Middle East;  TSMC shares in Taipei hit record high; SGXRegCo lifts moratorium on UOB Kay Hian’s; Keppel DC REIT’s Q3 DPU up 0.4% yoy

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Multi-award winning and internationally renowned, Kirk Westaway is one of the most celebrated chefs on the Michelin star dining scene.
Drawing from both his English heritage and strong culinary training under world-renowned chefs, Chef Kirk is recognised for his mastery in reinventing gastronomic classics.
Chef Kirk’s ever-evolving menu embodies a seasonal philosophy to showcase British dining in a modern, refreshing light.
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