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Singapore launches paid reading scheme for daily 15 minutes
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- Singapore government launched a scheme paying citizens to read at least 15 minutes daily.
- Participants earn 20 virtual coins per session and need 50 sessions for S$1 (80 c).
- One session per day is allowed, with 1,000 coins redeemable for one Singapore dollar.
- National Library Board chief Melissa Tam said small, consistent actions build sustainable reading habits.
- Singapore’s 15-year-old students topped the 2025 PISA reading rankings, beating China and Taiwan.