Tag: National Day Rally 2026
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Childcare leave changes to take ‘at least several months’ to implement: Indranee Rajah
The government is still ironing out the implementation details with employers and the unions, said Ms Indranee.
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Commentary: Support for children of unwed parents reflects Singapore’s refreshed social compact
The new child support package fits with the vision of giving every child a good start in life, says Terence Ho from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
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Early childhood sector aims to recruit 1,800 more infant care educators by 2030
The Early Childhood Development Agency is expanding a hiring grant and looking to tap preschool educators already qualified for infant care roles.
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Commentary: Twins suddenly made us a ‘large family’ – and taught me what gets harder as families grow
New family support measures could make the decision to have more children feel less daunting, but the hardest thing for parents to stretch is always time, says father-of-three Malminderjit Singh.
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Higher BTO demand expected after income ceiling raised, but supply can keep pace: Chee Hong Tat
Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat says Singapore will keep “building more, building faster” to meet higher BTO demand, while more resale supply could help stabilise prices.
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Commentary: NDR 2026 – if Singapore can plan 50 years ahead for infrastructure, can it do the same for nature?
Long-term plans for Singapore’s western islands offer something precious: time to get it right, says NUS’ Melissa Low.
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More leave for parents, more work for the rest? Childcare leave boost sparks workplace debate
While broadly supportive of Singapore’s push to boost fertility, some child-free workers worry that extended childcare leave and short-notice absences will leave them with less time for their own families.
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Changing workplace attitudes a ‘much harder’ challenge in supporting parenthood: Indranee
Measures announced at the National Day Rally aim to ease the cost of raising a family, but workplace mindsets and norms must also change so Singaporeans feel they can have children without compromising their careers, says the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office.
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Commentary: NDR 2026 – non-parents shouldn’t be default substitutes for parents on childcare leave
The new childcare leave scheme can push firms to design work better and accommodate other caregiving needs, says NTU’s Chua Yeow Hwee.
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Marine community fears loss of biodiversity hotspot to proposed western island development
The government says it recognises the biodiversity value of the western islands and will conduct technical studies, including environmental assessments, before development plans proceed.
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