Singapore launches five-year youth plan with $500 curiosity credits, job tasters and adulting programmes

Singapore's government announced a new five-year SG Youth Plan on July 25, 2026, targeting at least 500,000 young people aged 15 to 35. Key initiatives include up to 30,000 annual job tasters by 2030, $500 curiosity credits for personal development, mentoring programmes under 'Adulting 101', and $20 million in funding for youth-led projects. A new Youth Policy Network will also be established to give young Singaporeans a formal voice in national policymaking and social issues.