Updated: 07/27/2012 01:23

Government seeks public views on population issues

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The National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) has released an issues paper to ramp up its public engagement on Singapore's population challenges.

The paper which is available online aims to help Singaporeans understand the choices and trade-offs the country has to make.

NPTD says it's important that Singaporeans develop a shared understanding of these issues, which can go towards finding the right balance to build a sustainable population.

The paper is part of an ongoing consultation as NPTD prepares a White Paper on Population, scheduled for release at the end of the year.

The public is invited to submit their views and suggestions online atwww.population.sg, emailnptd_contact@nptd.gov.sg or by regular mail to:

The National Population and Talent Division,
Prime Minister's Office,
5 Maxwell Road #13-00 Tower Block MND Complex,
Singapore 069110