Singapore – Singles ready to mingle this Valentine’s Day should check out dating app Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB) and
Government’s $300 million SG Culture Path Initiative
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First batch of 11 promotions including priority access, discounts and upgrades launch February 14th.
This includes priority access to Orchestra of the Music Makers Singapore’s ‘Pixar in Concert’ show, Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s pop-inspired concert ‘Chocolate Music Box’ and an acrylic painting workshop with Sage Artelier. $2 off Hell Museum tickets at Ho Par Villa. In addition, guests of the immersive dining experience “Wonderland Upside Down” will receive an additional drink.
In the media on February 11th statementCMB says the year-long collaboration aims to encourage users to use their $100 SG Culture Pass credits to participate in “meaningful, low-pressure date ideas that go beyond the typical dinner or cafe get-together.”. The credit is
It is available to Singaporeans aged 18 years and above from 1 September 2025 and is valid until 31 December 2028.
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Ms. Xin Juai, CEO of Coffee Meets Bagel Worldwide, added that the partnership aims to encourage daters to go “offline” and intentionally connect through shared cultural experiences. “Cultural dating naturally slows things down. It allows for shared experiences, eases first date anxiety, and opens the door to richer, more thoughtful conversations.”
In response to questions from The Straits Times, the CMB said the SG Culture Pass office had contacted the US-based company about the partnership. According to a 2025 YouGov survey, CMB is the second most popular dating app among Singaporeans, with 42 per cent of dating app users having tried it.
In January 2026, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), which manages the SG Culture Path, partnered with the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC).
Partnering with nursing homes to allow people facing mobility challenges to access local arts events on credit
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Dating app Coffee Meets Bagel has launched a year-long collaboration with the government’s SG Culture Pass on benefits to encourage singles to take part in free arts and culture dates.
Photo: Coffee Meets Bagel/Instagram
As of January 1, 2026, more than $10 million in credit has been used, and young adults ages 18 to 35 account for half of credit usage.
For a complete list of promotions for dating events, please visit:
go.gov.sg/cmb-sgcp