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NDR 2026: New western island to give Singapore room for energy and new industries, say experts
Defence experts also say Pulau Tekong could become a broader Singapore Armed Forces training hub, beyond its current role as a basic military training site.
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Snap Insight: NDR 2026 – the real shift in family support goes beyond S$70,000 per child
The new measures move us toward treating child-raising as something to build and maintain collectively as a society, says Kalpana Vignehsa from the Institute of Policy Studies.
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NDR 2026: November BTO demand could rise with higher income ceiling; but resale market impact limited, say analysts
Two projects at Bedok and another at Toa Payoh are likely to be more popular in the November BTO exercise, say one analyst.
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NDR 2026: Businesses welcome government move to cover childcare leave costs, but manpower concerns remain
Some employers warn that replacing absent staff members remains difficult, especially for small firms.
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NDR 2026: PM Wong flags ‘unsettling’ AI risks, says Singapore ready to put in safeguards
Social media platforms will have to verify users’ ages more robustly, with further restrictions possible if safeguards fall short, Mr Wong says.
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NDR 2026: Parents to get up to 12 days of childcare leave each, with more for larger families
The prime minister called on employers to make sure becoming a parent never disadvantages someone’s career.
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NDR 2026: Significantly lower childcare, infant care fees at government-supported preschools by 2030
Absorbing more of the costs of childcare and preschool is “one of the best investments we can make”, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
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NDR 2026: Income ceilings for BTO flats, executive condos raised; first-time buyers to get extra ballot per child
To give potential flat buyers sufficient time to review their housing plans under the revised ceilings, the next Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise will be moved from October to November.
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NDR 2026: Each Singaporean child to get almost S$70,000 in growing years as part of moves to support parents
A new package will provide every Singaporean child with the same level of support regardless of birth order, unlike the existing Baby Bonus Scheme.
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NDR 2026: Singapore’s multiracial character will endure even as country stays open to newcomers, says PM Wong
Singapore will continue to broadly maintain its current ethnic balance, a policy which has served the country well, says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
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