Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a series of housing changes at the National Day Rally, including higher income ceilings for subsidised HDB flats. And from February 2027, first-timer families will get an extra ballot chance for each Singaporean child aged 18 and below. Can these changes encourage Singaporeans to have more children? Daniel Martin speaks with Ms Sun Xueling, Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of National Development and the Ministry of Transport.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a series of housing changes at the National Day Rally, including higher income ceilings for subsidised HDB flats. And from February 2027, first-timer families will get an extra ballot chance for each Singaporean child aged 18 and below. Can these changes encourage Singaporeans to have more children? Daniel Martin speaks with Ms Sun Xueling, Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of National Development and the Ministry of Transport.

The best interviews from CNA938 on Singapore news, current affairs, health, entertainment and money.

The best interviews from CNA938 on Singapore news, current affairs, health, entertainment and money.

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The best interviews from CNA938 on Singapore news, business updates, entertainment and food.

The best interviews from CNA938 on Singapore news, business updates, entertainment and food.

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Simbian Chua made headlines when her bak-kwa shop was engulfed in flames just before Chinese New Year. But with grit and hustle, the founder of Century Bakkwa managed to fulfil all her orders. Simbian, who has run several businesses since dropping out of polytechnic, shares with trademark candour how her entrepreneurial grit has been fuelled by a desire to prove her naysayers wrong, why despite her success without tertiary education, she'd still tell her younger self to stay in school, and more.

Simbian Chua made headlines when her bak-kwa shop was engulfed in flames just before Chinese New Year. But with grit and hustle, the founder of Century Bakkwa managed to fulfil all her orders. Simbian, who has run several businesses since dropping out of polytechnic, shares with trademark candour how her entrepreneurial grit has been fuelled by a desire to prove her naysayers wrong, why despite her success without tertiary education, she'd still tell her younger self to stay in school, and more.

#TalkBack: NDR 2026 - On top of other measures announced, will new home ownership changes encourage Singaporeans to have more children?

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