Media Room
Official Speeches, Press Releases, Media Coverage, Replies to Forum Letters, Parliamentary Replies, Media Replies and Clarifications issued by MSF. For media enquiries, please get in touch with our Communications Division.
Financial support available during COVID-19
May 5, 2020
MSF responds to a question from Ms Anthea Ong on the financial support available during COVID-19.
Closing Speech by Mr Desmond Lee on the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures For Solemnization and Registration of Marriages) Bill
May 5, 2020
Second Reading Closing Speech by Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for Social and Family Development, on the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures For Solemnization And Registration Of Marriages) Bill in Parliament
Opening Speech by Mr Desmond Lee on the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures For Solemnization and Registration of Marriages) Bill
May 5, 2020
Second Reading Opening Speech by Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for Social and Family Development, on the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures For Solemnization And Registration Of Marriages) Bill in Parliament
Civil and Muslim Marriage Solemnizations and Registrations can be Conducted via Video Link During the COVID-19 Period
May 5, 2020
The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures for Solemnization and Registration of Marriages) Bill was passed in Parliament on 5 May 2020 to allow civil and Muslim marriage solemnizations and registrations to be conducted using video link.
Eligibility for COVID-19 Support Grant
May 4, 2020
MSF answers a question from Mr Muralli Pillai about the eligibility for the COVID-19 Support Grant.
Temporary Relief Fund applications
May 4, 2020
MSF responds to a question from Ms Cheng Li Hui on Temporary Relief Fund applications
Temporary Relief Fund
May 4, 2020
MSF responds to a question on the Temporary Relief Fund.
Caseloads at Family Service Centres
May 4, 2020
MSF responds to a question by Ms Anthea Ong on the caseload of social workers at Family Service Centres.
Support for homeless and rough sleepers during COVID-19
May 4, 2020
MSF responds to questions on support for the homeles and rough sleepers during COVID-19.
COVID-19 Support Grant Expanded to Support More Lower- to Middle-Income Singaporeans
Apr 30, 2020
MSF will expand the COVID-19 Support Grant to cover two additional groups to support more Singapore Citizen and Permanent Resident employees who have been affected financially.