What are the implications of a declining population

At a forum organised by the National University of Singapore, Minister K Shanmugam draws out the implications of a declining population.

Government's control over the country's Total Fertility Rate is limited since today's fundamental social trend in city living is that marriage has become a lifestyle choice rather than an economic choice.

Ageing population, tightening of foreign labour and healthcare demands are all issues that will have long-term implications for the country.