Asean faces concerns as birth and fertility rates decline

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PHNOM PENH: (Bernama) A big concern lurking in the background of Asean’s economic prosperity, besides climate change, is declining birth and fertility rates that could disturb its growth prospects.

As fewer babies are being born in Southeast Asia due to changing lifestyles and urbanisation, it could be a real crunch on economic productivity.