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Podcast: Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian
Episode: The Big Story: Teen births are on the rise in Singapore. What’s going on?
Description: Teenage pregnancy in Singapore is on the rise for the first time in nearly two decades. According to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, 244 babies were born to teens aged 19 and below in 2024, a 7% increase from the year before. This marks a notable reversal after nearly two decades of decline, where teen birth rates had steadily dropped from a high of over 850 in 2005. What’s driving the rise of teenage pregnancy in Singapore? And what more could be done to support teen mothers? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong spoke to Melisa Won...