Singapore's Prime Minister Encourages Couples to Have Babies in the Year of the Dragon

This being the Year of the Dragon for the Chinese celebrating the new year or spring festival this weekend, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is persuading young couples to have babies and welcome "a little dragon" into their homes. He talked about the support the Government gives to help families have more children. However, he recognized that when it comes to marriage and parenthood aspirations, it is ultimately a personal decision for couples.

In what is expected to be his last Chinese New Year message as prime minister, he said that the Government will "continue supporting your marriage and parenthood aspirations" and there are measures such as the Baby Bonus Scheme and paternity leave. However, these are "merely enablers". "Ultimately, couples will decide whether to have children for their own reasons," he added. "I hope more will decide to go ahead, and I am confident they will find parenthood a deeply rewarding and fulfilling journey.

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