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Singapore Launches Government Dating App to Boost Falling Birth Rates
The government is trying a new way to help its workers find love as the country faces a major population crisis.
A smartphone screen displaying a new government-backed dating app interface.
By John Doe
Reporting from Singapore 
Oct. 4, 2026, 9:23 a.m. - 13 hours ago
Singapore is trying something new to fix a big problem. The country does not have enough babies being born. To help, the government has launched its own dating app for its workers.
The app uses a special math formula that won a Nobel Prize to help pair people up. The goal is simple: help young government workers meet each other, start relationships, and hopefully have families.
Singapore has been struggling with a low birth rate for a long time. People are getting married later or not at all. This means there are fewer children to grow up and support the country in the future.
This move shows how serious the government is about the issue. While dating apps are usually private companies, this one is backed by the state. They hope that by making it easier for their own staff to connect, they can help turn the tide on the country's population decline.
Source: CNBC
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