No decision made on expanding dating platform for Singapore public officers beyond pilot: GovTech
The Singapore government has stated that no decision has been made regarding the expansion of its 'FirstDate' pilot program for public officers. The platform, currently limited to unmarried public servants aged 21 to 35, aims to provide a unique dating experience based on shared values.
Why it matters
The pilot highlights government-led initiatives to address social trends and demographic challenges through technology-driven matchmaking.
The FirstDate pilot is currently limited to public officers aged 21 to 35 who are not married.
The landing page of the FirstDate website.
Ang Hwee Min 01 Oct 2026 09:15PM (Updated: 01 Oct 2026 09:21PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: The team behind FirstDate, a dating platform being piloted for government workers, said on Thursday (Oct 1) that no decision has been made on whether to expand the service.
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