Singapore's total fertility rate fell to a record low of 0.87 in 2025, and a newly formed inter-agency Marriage and Parenthood Reset Workgroup is now pressing for a shift from policy fixes to broader mindset changes. [1, 2]
Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah chairs the workgroup, which is tackling the fertility problem as officials look beyond grants and other direct measures. [1, 2]
The article says workplaces need to adapt if Singapore wants more couples to have children. That includes normalising flexible work arrangements and making sure fathers can take part in childcare without hurting career progress. [1, 2]
It also says parental anxiety has to fall. The piece argues that academic success should be decoupled from life outcomes, while housing costs and concerns about future security should be eased if fertility is to recover. [1, 2]
In February 2026, Indranee Rajah said hesitant Singaporeans often see parenthood mainly in terms of losses, while current and future parents describe gains. That view now sits at the centre of the workgroup's effort to reset social attitudes around marriage and children. [1, 2]
