Journal
Data, patterns and honest observations about meeting someone worth your evening in Singapore.
30 September 2026 · 6 min read
GovTech's FirstDate pilot matches on values and life goals instead of swiping. Where that agrees with how Vera works, and where the approaches differ.
Read the article23 September 2026 · 5 min read
Agencies, apps and AI matchmakers all promise introductions. Here's what actually separates them — and how to tell which one fits you.
Read the article22 September 2026 · 7 min read
Agencies charge S$2,000 to S$4,000 upfront for a handful of introductions. What that really buys, and what to ask before you sign.
Read the article18 September 2026 · 6 min read
AI dating scams are rising. Here's why every match Vera suggests is personally reviewed before it's ever sent.
Read the article16 September 2026 · 5 min read
More Singaporeans under 40 are staying single than five years ago. Delayed isn't the same as declined — and access was never the constraint.
Read the article13 September 2026 · 6 min read
Tokyo's government AI matchmaker helped reverse a decade-long birth decline — and Singapore's minister is watching closely.
Read the article13 September 2026 · 7 min read
Tired of managing your own matches? See how Hinge, Coffee Meets Bagel and Vera approach serious dating differently.
Read the article22 August 2026 · 5 min read
Why most of what actually predicts a good match never shows up in a bio — and what does.
Read the article21 August 2026 · 6 min read
We ran the published resident, income and education numbers to see how quickly a shortlist of "reasonable standards" shrinks in Singapore.
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