SINGAPORE has announced increased cash bonuses for parents of newborn babies and introduced paternity leave as part of a package of measures to boost population and reduce dependence on foreigners.
Parents of Singaporean babies born since Aug 26 last year will receive a cash gift of S$6,000 (RM14,400) – a rise of 50%, which applies to each of a couple’s first two children.
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