The Singapore government has been concerned about the country’s very low fertility rate for a couple of decades. Yet, Singapore’s fertility rate – currently at 1.2 – remains one of the lowest in the world. Even with the assistance from the private sector, it appears, reversing declining fertility rates is a tricky thing. The hope was that these changes would lead to a baby boom, resulting in sizable increases in the national fertility rate. Accordingly, it is most unlikely that China’s three-child policy will have any influence at all on raising the fertility rate.

Source: The Telegraph January 18, 2026 09:13 UTC