Singapore has launched FirstDate, a matchmaking service for government workers, against the backdrop of a record-low fertility rate and a population that is ageing.
The initiative is intended for people employed by the Singaporean government. The available information identifies FirstDate as a matchmaking service, but does not provide details about how it operates, who is eligible to use it or whether participation is voluntary.
The launch comes as Singapore contends with a historically low birth rate. The combination of an ageing population and fewer births has placed family formation and fertility among the country’s demographic concerns.
No further information is available on the number of people involved, the service’s launch date, its reported uptake or any targets attached to the initiative. The immediate focus is the introduction of FirstDate as Singapore responds to its changing population profile.
