Singapore’s stalled birthrate reflects a pattern across wealthy Asian economies where higher living standards, shifting values and gender imbalances have made low fertility persistent and resistant to quick policy fixes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/10/world/asias-falling-fertility-rates/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #singapore #japan #southkorea #taiwan #china #fertility #demographics #aging #population #immigration #labor #prosperity #children #women039sissues