The Singapore government has entered the dating chat
Source: Business Insider ·
Singapore is testing a government-backed matchmaking service for public officers aged 21 to 35.
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Singapore just launched a matchmaking service for government workers.Rawpixel/Getty ImagesSingapore is testing a government-backed matchmaking service for public officers aged 21 to 35.Three Singapore singles, who aren't part of the pilot, told Business Insider what dating in the city-state is like.Across Asia, governments are trying AI, events, and financial incentives to help people pair up.Singapore's government is trying to play matchmaker for its own workforce.FirstDate, a pilot for eligible public officers ages 21 to 35, uses an algorithm to introduce potential matches. Singapore's public service employs about 158,000 people — roughly four-fifths the size of Google's global workforce.It's an attempt to make dating a little bit easier in a country confronting a record-low fertility rate of 0.87 in 2025.Singapore singles have no shortage of ways to meet people. Alongside apps like Tinder, Hinge, and Coffee Meets Bagel, there are also local matchmaking services such as Kopi Date,…