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FirstDate is a dating app and government initiative by the Government Technology Agency of Singapore to help matchmake public officers aged 21 to 35. The project aims to put an end to swipe fatigue. It uses the Gale–Shapley algorithm to pair participants based on their preferences.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

GovTech said the scheme will not match those from the same agency.^[5]

References

↑ Shermaine Ang (30 September 2026). "GovTech launches dating pilot to match public officers". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
↑ Kelly Ng (30 September 2026). "Singapore launches matchmaking service for government workers". BBC News. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
↑ Tatiana Sataua (1 October 2026). "Singapore is tapping a Nobel-winning formula to help its useless singles get dates". Fortune. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
↑ Ang Hwee Min; Abigail Ng (1 October 2026). "No decision made on expanding dating platform for Singapore public officers beyond pilot: GovTech". CNA. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
↑ Shermaine Ang (2 October 2026). "Govt staff dating pilot: GovTech says scheme will not match those from same agency". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 October 2026.

[1] Shermaine Ang (30 September 2026). "GovTech launches dating pilot to match public officers". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 October 2026.

[2] Kelly Ng (30 September 2026). "Singapore launches matchmaking service for government workers". BBC News. Retrieved 3 October 2026.

[3] Tatiana Sataua (1 October 2026). "Singapore is tapping a Nobel-winning formula to help its useless singles get dates". Fortune. Retrieved 3 October 2026.

[4] Ang Hwee Min; Abigail Ng (1 October 2026). "No decision made on expanding dating platform for Singapore public officers beyond pilot: GovTech". CNA. Retrieved 3 October 2026.

[5] Shermaine Ang (2 October 2026). "Govt staff dating pilot: GovTech says scheme will not match those from same agency". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 October 2026.

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