Thai Government Concerned with Fertility Rate

Thailand has been observing an increase in its aged population. The country expects 28 percent of its population to be 60 or older by 2031. The country has been seeing a low birth rate for many years now. However, it was only last year that the country saw far more deaths than births. Data reveal...

NO. OF NEWBORNS IN S. KOREA RECORDS LOWEST IN 2020

Highlights –

• No. of newborns in S. Korea records lowest in 2020.
• This is the country’s first natural decline in population.
• The country’s fertility rate hit a record low of 0.84 in 2020.
• At present, the country&...

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT PLANS TO ABOLISH THE CAP ON INCOME FOR FERTILITY TREATMENT

Highlights –

• Japanese government plans to abolish the cap on income for fertility treatment.
• The cap in order to qualify for subsidies, a couple’s combined annual income is currently set at 7.3 million yen.
• Japan’s current...