Lawrence Wong
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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Receives Major 60% Salary Hike
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual salary rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars as part of a 60% ministerial pay hike, pledging to donate the increase.
Grants of $55,000 until age 17: Singapore tries to encourage birth rates
The Singaporean government has unveiled a series of financial support measures for families to combat record-low birth rates. Authorities plan to provide up to $55,000 for each child until the age of 17.
$70,000 per child: Singapore's plan to combat the birth rate crisis
The Singaporean government will offer grants of tens of thousands of dollars to families who have children. The financial aid will begin at the child's birth and continue until they reach the age of 17. The reason: the country is expected to become a "super-aged" society in the coming year. The Prime Minister welcomed the proposal: "The future of the country will be only as strong as the families...