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It's true that Singapore's population is ageing rapidly - but that may not be a bad thing, according to panellists at a DBS dialogue. Come 2030, the percentage of persons aged 65 and above in Singapore will become one in four. «Today the narrative iReframe with 'positive language': 1 in 4 Singaporeans will be above 65 by 2030 - how can we be more inclusive?
It's true that Singapore's population is ageing rapidly - but that may not be a bad thing, according to panellists at a DBS dialogue. Come 2030, the percentage of persons aged 65 and above in Singapore will become one in four. «Today the narrative is one that is gloomy and negative. We talk about 'silver tsunamis'. Is anyone truly, really, happy when you talk about tsunamis? I don't think so,» said Senior Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Social and Family Development, as well as the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Eric Chua. He was speaking during a panel discussion at the inaugural session of DBS Foundation's Impact Beyond Dialogue on Sept 18. Instead, he thinks the narrative should be reframed, starting with «positive language». «We have more older folks among us... than young people. That means that our population is going to have more wisdom, more experience,» he explained. Read more