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SMU launches Longevity Societies and Economies Institute to advance knowledge and innovation for Singapore's longevity transition

On April 14, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah launched the SMU Longevity Institute , backed by a multi-year budget commitment of S$10 million to consolidate the university's ageing research.
SMU President Professor Lily Kong observed that current systems treat later life as a 'phase of care and cost,' with policies written when 65 was considered a long life, creating a gap the institute aims to close.
The institute's research agenda is organised around two pillars: Building Longevity Economies examines labour and fiscal adaptations to ageing, while Cultivating Holistic Well-being focuses on preventive health, financial preparedness, and mental resilience across the life course.
Interim Co-Directors Dr Cheong Wei Yang and Professor Paulin Straughan will lead LSEI, partnering with Workforce Singapore and the Agency for Integrated Care to translate research evidence into real-world solutions.
Dr Cheong noted that while population ageing presents challenges, it also creates significant growth opportunities via the 'silver economy,' as the institute seeks external funding aligned with the Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2030 Plan.

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SMU launches Longevity Societies and Economies Institute to advance knowledge and innovation for Singapore's longevity transition

New institute will consolidate SMU's ageing-related research and drive an interdisciplinary agenda to build resilient and opportunity-rich longevity societies and economies

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