National Day Rally 2026

Have kids? Don’t leave government benefits idle on the table

Rather than concentrating support around birth, the SG Child Support Package spreads help across the years of raising a child, says the writer.

We are getting the parenting maths wrong

We have been talking about having children too much in terms of cost, and not enough in terms of value.

If we want our mother tongues to live, we need reasons to use them

ln Singapore, English became the language of academic advancement, social mobility and economic opportunity, says the writer.

The Violinist director Ervin Han embraces Rally ‘crying guy’ meme if it helps sell movie tickets

Singaporean film-maker Ervin Han captured on screen looking emotional at the National Day Rally 2026 when Prime Minister Lawrence Wong name-dropped him.

Mega projects in Singapore’s road map could unlock multi-decade investment story: OCBC

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s National Day Rally speech on Aug 23 laid out a broad roadmap for Singapore’s next phase of development.

Make multi-generational living an easier choice for families

As Singapore turns super-aged, the question of who will care for older parents, and where, will press on nearly every household.

Make a second child less of a sacrifice for the first

The policy reset should also consider how having a younger sibling can be less of a perceived sacrifice and more of an advantage, says the writer.

A ‘human in the loop’ isn’t enough when AI starts acting for us

People need to understand that AI can be confidently wrong and encourage over-reliance.

When it comes to land use, Singapore keeps some options open

Sites like Marina Barrage perform several functions - from controlling floods to providing recreational space. This means options can be kept open for other, scarce parcels, says the writer.

Is Singapore’s $70,000-a-child reset sustainable?

What makes Singapore distinctive is our ability to take the long view to prepare for the future even as it deals with present challenges.

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