Over S$30 million in SG Culture Pass credits used; new portal to help seniors access cultural outings
Singapore has seen over S$30 million in SG Culture Pass credits utilized in its first year, with youths being the primary users. The government is launching a new portal to help seniors access cultural outings more easily.
Why it matters
The initiative aims to bridge the gap in cultural participation among different demographics, particularly seniors who face mobility or digital literacy barriers.
Youths accounted for the largest share of SG Culture Pass credit usage, at 43 per cent.
A Singapore Chinese Orchestra concert. (Photo: Singapore Chinese Orchestra/Facebook)
Emil Chan 02 Sep 2026 12:00PM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: Around 411,000 Singaporeans have used more than S$30.4 million (US$23.9 million) in SG Culture Pass credits in the scheme's first year, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) said on Wednesday (Sep 2).
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