SC birthrate will hit 1.0 soon

[phantom_opera]

At the dialogue session, 26-year-old Ms Gillian Neo, said, “Currently, infant care in Singapore is still quite expensive. Even the more affordable ones, after government subsidies, is still $700 a month.”

Mdm Halimah said that the biggest challenge the government faces is convincing couples that having children is important.

She said, “We can try to give more subsidy support and look at ways of improving the infrastructure (and) environment for our young people, but at the end of the day, I think it’s also important that they have to recognise these issues.”

=> wrong mindset ... giving birth is important but financial survival is even more important ... expect birth rate to hit 1.0 when BTO in AMK cost 500k

[roly8]

got best of two worlds meh?

want baby and yet throw you expensive property..

you are basically treating all these young couple as your slave army for the new singapore

[phantom_opera]

In China ... common for dad/mum to buy property for the only son

http://money.163.com/photoview/0HH40...72SFPE0HH40025

[carbuncle]

why?? stay in rental flat cannot fcuk and have babies is it???!!

[phantom_opera]

MM Lee said we could be part of Malaysia in the future, I think part of China also possible

[roly8]

market our portfolio high high.... and sell it..

just like F&N stock saga..

MM Lee said we could be part of Malaysia in the future, I think part of China also possible

[phantom_opera]

The more alarming of course is the marriage rate .. u dun marry u dun have kid as simple as that

[phantom_opera]

"We must work seriously towards achieving a good work-life balance so that younger Singaporeans do not feel that they have to choose either one or the other," said Prof Straughan.
She called for a review of the performance-based evaluation system.

"The current reward system encourages employees to overwork," she said. "For the social health and stability of Singapore, we must ensure that employers look towards human resource as a long-term investment and discourage short-term exploitation."

[carbuncle]

More and more Gays and Lesbians around.... NO longer exclusive to be one. yawn

Cooler to be married with lots of kids dogs and cats. in that sense I think yowe is da hippest!!!

[carbuncle]

"We must work seriously towards achieving a good work-life balance so that younger Singaporeans do not feel that they have to choose either one or the other," said Prof Straughan.
She called for a review of the performance-based evaluation system.

"The current reward system encourages employees to overwork," she said. "For the social health and stability of Singapore, we must ensure that employers look towards human resource as a long-term investment and discourage short-term exploitation."

this woman after quitting the cabinet starts to really spill her real thoughts

[phantom_opera]

wow ... dun worry, immigration to the rescue

looks like Asia 4 dragons not interested in having babies

[EBD]

At the dialogue session, 26-year-old Ms Gillian Neo, said, “Currently, infant care in Singapore is still quite expensive. Even the more affordable ones, after government subsidies, is still $700 a month.”

Mdm Halimah said that the biggest challenge the government faces is convincing couples that having children is important.

She said, “We can try to give more subsidy support and look at ways of improving the infrastructure (and) environment for our young people, but at the end of the day, I think it’s also important that they have to recognise these issues.”

=> wrong mindset ... giving birth is important but financial survival is even more important ... expect birth rate to hit 1.0 when BTO in AMK cost 500k

Some people in Singapore have different priorities.
Others procreate without thinking of how it will impact them and aspirations down to the very last cent. Family is more important than luxurious extras.

Those who think this is not important have the right to go extinct.
The problem is the govt keeps topping them up from outside source...

[jacelynchia]

Some people in Singapore have different priorities.
Others procreate without thinking of how it will impact them and aspirations down to the very last cent. Family is more important than luxurious extras.

Those who think this is not important have the right to go extinct.
The problem is the govt keeps topping them up from outside source...

Yes, We have other proiorities, not planning to having children as well.