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Singapore wants more babies and allocates nearly 50,000 euros per child

Singapore wants more babies and allocates nearly 50,000 euros per child

To combat a declining birth rate, the Singaporean government is introducing a financial incentive of nearly 50,000 euros for every newborn child. This funding will be distributed incrementally rather than as a single lump-sum payment.

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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