Investing in human capital, sustainable immigration key to tackling Singapore’s population challenges, say experts

The latest Population in Brief report highlighted the increasing proportion of Singaporeans aged 65 and above. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

SINGAPORE: Amid changing family dynamics and a rapidly ageing society, Singapore will need to double down on investing in human capital and consider a more sustainable system of immigration.

These were what some experts said in reaction to the latest Population in Brief report released on Friday, which highlighted the increasing proportion of citizens aged 65 and above, from 11.7 per cent in 2013 to 19.1 per cent in 2023.