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Singapore has launched a five-year national campaign to promote daily reading habits, incorporating financial rewards. Citizens can log their reading time on a government platform, earning virtual coins for sessions of at least 15 minutes. Accumulating 1,000 coins can yield one Singapore dollar, making the financial incentive more symbolic than substantial. The initiative aims to counteract excessive screen time and promote deep reading, addressing concerns about superficial digital content consumption. The National Library Board oversees the campaign, which includes a charitable component aiming to collect 7.5 million reading minutes. The program is in a pilot phase, with adjustments planned based on participant feedback. Debate exists on whether financial rewards can foster a lasting reading habit or if interest will wane once incentives are removed.