Indranee Rajah

18,000 flats in 12 neighbourhoods to be upgraded under Home Improvement Programme

The 198 blocks chosen for upgrades are located in estates including Bedok, Bishan, Jurong West, Pasir Ris, Sengkang, Serangoon, Tampines and Woodlands.

Singapore youth aware of falling fertility rate, study finds, but 40% in no rush to marry

The findings found that of those aged 26 to 35, 23.53 per cent were eager to marry and start a family, while 22.06 per cent have ruled out family entirely.

Commentary

Beyond loss and gain: Reframing parenthood to tackle Singapore’s fertility crisis

The newly formed inter-agency Marriage and Parenthood Reset Workgroup has signalled a shift in approach to tackling the fertility crisis that goes beyond policy levers.

Women taking career ‘detours’ as a norm will be one indicator of work group’s success: Indranee

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah said one indicator of success would be to reduce the “maternity penalty” faced by women.

New workgroup to drive marriage and parenthood reset in S’pore amid record low fertility

The group will examine issues including financial costs, work-life support, housing, healthcare, pre-school and education.

Building inspections by different agencies ‘harmonise’ standards, saving costs and time: Indranee

The harmonised inspections result in savings of up to three days for each application, benefiting around 900 applications annually.

S’pore’s integrity-based political system ‘rare and precious’: Indranee

Ms Indranee Rajah, Second Minister for Finance, speaking at Parliament on March 6, 2026.

Singapore’s approach of fiscal prudence provides buffer, assurance in turbulent world: Indranee

Leader of the House Indranee Rajah was speaking after Parliament unanimously passed a record $154.7 billion spending plan.

Transparency ensures fairness when MPs switch between partisan and non-partisan roles: Indranee

This current system of managing such transitions is transparent and fair, and has served Singapore well, said Leader of the House Indranee Rajah.

S’pore needs to reset views on marriage, parenthood; new work group to study issues: Indranee

Singapore’s preliminary resident total fertility rate dropped from 0.97 in 2024 to 0.87 in 2025, a historic low for the country.

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