- Advertisement - Singapore—The profile of women who come to the country as brides of Singaporean men has changed over the years. According to data released by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) on Thursday (Apr 22), more of the non-resident brides are older and better educated than in previous years. Non-resident brides are those who are neither Singaporean citizens nor permanent residents. In 2019, the median age of non-resident brides was 29, whereas 10 years ago it was 27. In 2000, it was 26.1. - Advertisement - As for brides younger than 25, their number has also decreased. In 2000, 36 per cent of foreign brides had not yet reached the age of 25, while in 2019, only 12 per cent of them were in this age bracket.