martes, 13 de noviembre de 2018

Asia Daily Briefing - The marriage conundrum


November 13, 2018


ASIA INSIGHT: 

Asia braces for baby 

bust as singles 

wait to wed

TOKYO/HONG KONG/
SINGAPORE -- For a growing 
number of 
Asians in their 20s and 30s,
 having kids has become an
 option rather than a priority.
 The reasons for this trend vary by country, but the long-term consequences of this shift 
are beginning to be felt, and
 time is running out for governments
 to craft workable solutions.

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