Thought Leadership

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Superstitions on Tiger or Dragon year babies won’t disappear, but they will evolve

Superstitions on Tiger or Dragon year babies won’t disappear, but they will evolve

Speakers: Tan Poh Lin 5 Oct 2023

Zodiac lore still has persuasive power to influence the timing of childbearing, even in this day and age. Assistant Professor Tan Poh Lin from the Institute of Policy Studies at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS observes that this phenomenon may not fade away entirely, but instead is likely to evolve as suggested by the rising popularity of astrological services and access to personalised consultations.

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