Singapore debuts a state-backed dating app for young government workers as it works to slow a demographic crisis
First reported 2 Oct, 14:29 UTCUpdated 7h ago2 sources
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Singapore's government is playing matchmaker for young public officials against a backdrop of ultra-low fertility.
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Alicia Windzio/picture alliance via Getty Images Singapore’s struggling singles are getting some government help. The city-state rolled out a new dating app, called FirstDate, to match lonely public servants with one potential love interest at a time. After receiving their algorithmically selected match, users can try…
Singapore's government is playing matchmaker for young public officials against a backdrop of ultra-low fertility.
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- Country Launches Government-Run Dating App (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
Alicia Windzio/picture alliance via Getty Images Singapore’s struggling singles are getting some government help. The city-state rolled out a new dating app, called FirstDate, to match lonely public servants with one potential love interest at a time. After receiving their algorithmically selected match, users can try…
- Singapore debuts a state-backed dating app for young government workers as it works to slow a demographic crisis (opens CNBC in a new tab)
Singapore's government is playing matchmaker for young public officials against a backdrop of ultra-low fertility.


