Welcoming your child into this world is one of the greatest joys a parent can experience. Celebrating alongside you is none other than your government in Singapore. And with the country’s fertility rate at 1.12 (as of 2021), it is not difficult to see why. The Government welcomes your child with a Baby Bonus cash gift of $8,000 or $10,000 depending on the child’s birth order (payable over a period of 18 months). This money is given to help lighten the financial costs of raising your child. In addition to the baby bonus cash gift, your child will also qualify for a Child Development Account (CDA), which you can choose to open with one of the local banks – OCBC, DBS/POSB or UOB. Parents can choose to save money in the Child Development Account (CDA) until their child turns 12. In

Going to the dentist isn’t fun for most of us. However, regular dental check-ups are recommended by healthcare professionals, along with our healthcare screenings. As much as I dislike having my teeth examined, polished and scaled, I abhor even more the thought of going through a more serious dental procedure. Thankfully, getting a dental appointment is relatively easy in Singapore at private dental clinics. A prominent name in dental healthcare is Q & M Dental (SGX: QC7). Established in 1996 and listed on the SGX Mainboard in 2009, Q &M is currently Singapore’s largest private dental healthcare group with 87 dental outlets, over 240 qualified dentists and over 300 supporting staff in Singapore. Q & M’s Singapore presence forms a significant (over 90%) of their operations

Ever since COVID-19 was first identified in 2019, greater emphasis has been placed on healthcare sectors, both internationally and within Singapore. According to Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat), there are 25 hospitals in Singapore as of 2019, with a total operating receipt of over S$10 million. Furthermore, COVID-19 highlighted the importance of Public Private Partnerships in creating a holistic healthcare ecosystem, which IHH Healthcare contributed as a player in the private healthcare sector. IHH staff were involved in temperature screening at checkpoints, providing swab tests at Community Care Facilities, and receiving COVID-19 patients. IHH Healthcare offers patients a full spectrum of integrated healthcare services, from primary to highly specialised care and across a w