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Singaporeans should upgrade themselves in the midst of an uncertain world: SM Lee

SM Lee Hsien Loong speaking at the Teck Ghee Edusave Awards and the Teck Ghee Citizens’ Consultative Committee (CCC) Bursary presentation ceremony on Jan 17.
SM Lee Hsien Loong speaking at the Teck Ghee Edusave Awards and the Teck Ghee Citizens’ Consultative Committee (CCC) Bursary presentation ceremony on Jan 17.

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Invest in our kids. Put Child Development Accounts to better use

Child Development Accounts aim to set up children for life by equipping them with assets that generate long-term returns, whether human capital or financial assets.
Child Development Accounts aim to set up children for life by equipping them with assets that generate long-term returns, whether human capital or financial assets.

$500 in Child LifeSG credits, Edusave, Post-Sec Education Account top-ups to be disbursed in July

The credits and top-ups are part of a suite of measures to support families with children manage their child-raising costs.
The credits and top-ups are part of a suite of measures to support families with children manage their child-raising costs.

How Singapore can expand opportunities for its ‘lost Einsteins’

By minimising the “bandwidth tax”, facilitating social mixing across income class and expanding access to a wide range of reputable enrichment programmes, it is possible to make the playing field more level and encourage young Singaporeans to reach for the stars, says the writer.
By minimising the “bandwidth tax”, facilitating social mixing across income class and expanding access to a wide range of reputable enrichment programmes, it is possible to make the playing field more level and encourage young Singaporeans to reach for the stars, says the writer.

More help on the way to address Singaporeans’ cost of living concerns: SM Lee

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong presenting Edusave awards at a ceremony at Teck Ghee Primary School, on Jan 18.
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong presenting Edusave awards at a ceremony at Teck Ghee Primary School, on Jan 18.

Taking education seriously is good, too much pressure is not: PM Lee to students, parents

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Prime Minister and Adviser to Ang Mo Kio GRC Grassroots Organisations (GROs) Mr Lee Hsien Loong meeting Edusave Merit Bursary recipient Mikayla Aulani Embun Wulandari, primary three student from Townsville Primary School, at the Teck Ghee Citizens' Consultative Committee (CCC) Bursary and Ministry of Education (MOE) Edusave Awards Presentation Ceremonies, in Teck Ghee Primary School on Feb 3, 2024.
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Prime Minister and Adviser to Ang Mo Kio GRC Grassroots Organisations (GROs) Mr Lee Hsien Loong meeting Edusave Merit Bursary recipient Mikayla Aulani Embun Wulandari, primary three student from Townsville Primary School, at the Teck Ghee Citizens' Consultative Committee (CCC) Bursary and Ministry of Education (MOE) Edusave Awards Presentation Ceremonies, in Teck Ghee Primary School on Feb 3, 2024.

$300 Edusave, post-secondary account top-ups in May for students aged 7 to 20

The one-off top-up of $300 is in addition to the government's annual Edusave and PSEA contributions.
The one-off top-up of $300 is in addition to the government's annual Edusave and PSEA contributions.

540,000 young S'poreans to get $200 top-up next month

$200 top-up for 540,000 young S'poreans in Edusave, PSEA

Singaporeans welcome Merdeka package, say it will help defray healthcare costs

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