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NDR 2026 highlights: More childcare leave, BTO income ceiling raised as PM Wong unveils major family support measures

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23 Aug 2026 05:29PM

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver his National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 23), with support for families expected to be a key focus as Singapore grapples with falling birth rates and an ageing population.

Mr Wong is expected to unveil the first measures from the government’s Marriage and Parenthood Reset workgroup, which has been looking at how to better support Singaporeans who want to marry and have children.

Watch the speech live on CNA and follow our blog for the key announcements as they happen.

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