A year after Singaporeans were given $100 in SG Culture Pass credits, just $30.4 million of the $300 million set aside for the scheme has been spent.

Only 14 per cent of eligible Singaporeans have used some or all of their credits, with seniors making up just 19 per cent of spending.

MCCY is now trying new ways to get more people to use their credits. But is the problem really the take-up or the Culture Pass itself? Could this $300 million be better spent somewhere else?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Shahril Salleh, Founder and Artistic Director of Vox Camerata Limited, and Honorary Lecturer at the University of Queensland, to find out more.

A year after Singaporeans were given $100 in SG Culture Pass credits, just $30.4 million of the $300 million set aside for the scheme has been spent.
Only 14 per cent of eligible Singaporeans have used some or all of their credits, with seniors making up just 19 per cent of spending.
MCCY is now trying new ways to get more people to use their credits. But is the problem really the take-up or the Culture Pass itself? Could this $300 million be better spent somewhere else?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Shahril Salleh, Founder and Artistic Director of Vox Camerata Limited, and Honorary Lecturer at the University of Queensland, to find out more.

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.