NDR 2026: More paid parental leave? PM Wong says he won’t rule it out

Singapore may further expand paid parental leave to give more time with their children, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 23). Parents currently receive up to 30 weeks – or seven and a half months – of government-paid leave. Mr Wong said he would not rule out going further, but added that the latest leave arrangements have only recently been introduced and employers need time to adapt. #NDR2026 #singapore #sgnews Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia