Kopitime: Baby shortage spells trouble for Singapore

[nasfieldjohn]

those imported sinkies will exported themselves eventually

 

[itedino]

https://www.tnp.sg/lifestyle/kopitime-baby-shortage-spells-trouble-singapore

Singapore achieved First World nation status in the 1980s, based on per capita GDP. We are now ranked fifth highest globally.

However, like most developed nations, our birth rate declines as our standard of living rises. Our total fertility rate is among the world's lowest.

In Asia, South Korea has the lowest at 0.9. Hong Kong and Singapore stands at 1.1. This is far below the replacement rate of 2.1.

We had about 30,429 births in 2022, and this number is expected to fall in the coming years. We are producing less than half the babies needed for long-term population replacement.

Due to insufficient births over the past five decades, we've had to rely on increasing numbers of foreigners to drive our economy.

Of our 6 million population, 61 per cent are citizens. The rest are mainly permanent residents, work-permit holders, and students.

Without foreign workers, our economy would eventually collapse.

But allowing large numbers of foreigners in isn't ideal either, as it can lead to undesirable consequences.

One outcome is that local-born citizens might slowly be outnumbered by foreign-born new citizens and PRs.

Many countries with large foreign populations face serious racial unrest - for example, France, the UK and the US.

Reversing the trend of declining births is challenging, even with increased government incentives. Simultaneously, we must strengthen efforts to promote social integration.

Another undesirable effect of low birth rates is a rising dependency ratio (the ratio of non-working population to working adults).

With a rapidly ageing population, the financial burden on our working population will increase. They will have to pay more taxes.

Considering these factors, economic growth may slow in the future, making it harder to improve our standard of living.

Got new citizen why scare. Overpopulation now

 

[SBC]

Every time new Baby Bonus scheme is announced, they do not benefit the past contributors.
What do you think of this policy?

when will he be feeling Wrong?

 

[Acetone]

No worries, heard China and India birth rate still very high

 

[buttbERry]

aging pop is like that one

 

[carebearsg]

Import more lor lol

 

[Travis_Touchdown]

simiz trouble?? juz impork can riaoz huatz?? @Shion

 

[administrator88]

Ya... It felt like work as if have no children and parent as if not working...

Moe so many guidelines, plus with mobile apps every day or every couple of day teachers will keep send message to parents to make kids do homework... School holidays also have homework/e-learning (even primary 1)

What is the point of having kids if it's just to put in infant care or push to maid... Even grandparents don't quite help out because either working or traveling overseas or health not so well...

I don't even have enrichment/tuition classes for my kids and I felt so drained of energy everyday... Juggling work and kids

Thankfully I done vasectomy

 

[lifeisinforashock]

50k gdp per capita but still nd CDC vouchers to survive. 钱跑到哪里 ???

 

[standarture]

Can't be helped. Gahmen went for numbers instead of proper quality. They have no other strategy. Import FT like steroids. Other countries don't rely on pop growth. If one day, less FT come, SG is dead already.

 

[DB123456]

https://www.tnp.sg/lifestyle/kopitime-baby-shortage-spells-trouble-singapore

Singapore achieved First World nation status in the 1980s, based on per capita GDP. We are now ranked fifth highest globally.

However, like most developed nations, our birth rate declines as our standard of living rises. Our total fertility rate is among the world's lowest.

In Asia, South Korea has the lowest at 0.9. Hong Kong and Singapore stands at 1.1. This is far below the replacement rate of 2.1.

We had about 30,429 births in 2022, and this number is expected to fall in the coming years. We are producing less than half the babies needed for long-term population replacement.

Due to insufficient births over the past five decades, we've had to rely on increasing numbers of foreigners to drive our economy.

Of our 6 million population, 61 per cent are citizens. The rest are mainly permanent residents, work-permit holders, and students.

Without foreign workers, our economy would eventually collapse.

But allowing large numbers of foreigners in isn't ideal either, as it can lead to undesirable consequences.

One outcome is that local-born citizens might slowly be outnumbered by foreign-born new citizens and PRs.

Many countries with large foreign populations face serious racial unrest - for example, France, the UK and the US.

Reversing the trend of declining births is challenging, even with increased government incentives. Simultaneously, we must strengthen efforts to promote social integration.

Another undesirable effect of low birth rates is a rising dependency ratio (the ratio of non-working population to working adults).

With a rapidly ageing population, the financial burden on our working population will increase. They will have to pay more taxes.

Considering these factors, economic growth may slow in the future, making it harder to improve our standard of living.

Society was designed as such. Is it bad design?

 

[Encouragesome1]

As long as still no need enlist. The other gender means no shortage yet

If scdf also need foreigners supplement total wkforce I’d thk ns for f is necessary or in the horizon alr

 

[Go Fly Kite]

Why "Like other developed nations " ?? Lky already knew citizens are the only resource we have right?

 

[FireEmblem]

Got experts monitoring can liao

 

[inmyopinion]

https://www.tnp.sg/lifestyle/kopitime-baby-shortage-spells-trouble-singapore

Singapore achieved First World nation status in the 1980s, based on per capita GDP. We are now ranked fifth highest globally.

However, like most developed nations, our birth rate declines as our standard of living rises. Our total fertility rate is among the world's lowest.

In Asia, South Korea has the lowest at 0.9. Hong Kong and Singapore stands at 1.1. This is far below the replacement rate of 2.1.

We had about 30,429 births in 2022, and this number is expected to fall in the coming years. We are producing less than half the babies needed for long-term population replacement.

Due to insufficient births over the past five decades, we've had to rely on increasing numbers of foreigners to drive our economy.

Of our 6 million population, 61 per cent are citizens. The rest are mainly permanent residents, work-permit holders, and students.

Without foreign workers, our economy would eventually collapse.

But allowing large numbers of foreigners in isn't ideal either, as it can lead to undesirable consequences.

One outcome is that local-born citizens might slowly be outnumbered by foreign-born new citizens and PRs.

Many countries with large foreign populations face serious racial unrest - for example, France, the UK and the US.

Reversing the trend of declining births is challenging, even with increased government incentives. Simultaneously, we must strengthen efforts to promote social integration.

Another undesirable effect of low birth rates is a rising dependency ratio (the ratio of non-working population to working adults).

With a rapidly ageing population, the financial burden on our working population will increase. They will have to pay more taxes.

Considering these factors, economic growth may slow in the future, making it harder to improve our standard of living.

No sweat. Low birth rate no problem at all.

Look at the chart from CNA

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...ion-604-million-non-resident-increase-4627281

 

[siaoliaolor]

World 2 largest country
Easily let u import 50k from each per year

 

[tExtra]

Why "Like other developed nations " ?? Lky already knew citizens are the only resource we have right?

Is people. And people =/ citizens. Can always import more people to make up the difference. Citizens are more of a liability to the state and potential competition to the ruling class.

 

[Encouragesome1]

50k gdp per capita but still nd CDC vouchers to survive. 钱跑到哪里 ???

g using my $$ for demolition

tearing down slightly not perfect looking pavements and roofs and functional buildings which I liked
and
are using more of my $$$ to mk shiny brand new iconic buildings which does about the same thing but maybe 2-xx the costs to outshine nx door.
Next next door and every other ppl so as to attract tourists and accolades.

 

[itedino]

They just give work permit holders Singapore citizenship.

Instantly increase 100k people

 

[LoaGong12]

Can't be helped. Gahmen went for numbers instead of proper quality. They have no other strategy. Import FT like steroids. Other countries don't rely on pop growth. If one day, less FT come, SG is dead already.

absolutely not true what you said abt other countries. immigration has long happened and continue to happen in europe and US