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How extended paternity leave helped one dad’s marriage

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Mr Mervyn Loh, 38 , Tritone AV founder & Managing Director with his wife , Ms Ashley Yeo , 35, Director of Maple Bear ( Sembawang) Childcare Centre and 3 kids : Caitlyn ,8  ; Caroline,2 and Christopher , 4 months old . 




Feature on extended paternity leave: Mervyn took leave when his wife was pregnant and had to have bed rest because of an added tendency to have thrombosis. He also took leave after she gave birth as she had hypertension.

Mr Mervyn Loh with his wife Ashley Yeo and their three children (from left) Christopher, Caitlyn and Caroline.

ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE

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SINGAPORE – The topic of paternity leave came under the spotlight recently when Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced in his Budget speech in February that the Government would be

doubling paid paternity leave from two weeks to four

from January 2024.

Mr Mervyn Loh has seen the difference an extended period of paternity leave can make.

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