Singapore pays people to read books, not phones
The gist
Singapore's National Library Board launched ReadSG, a five-year campaign paying residents to log reading minutes.
It tests whether small cash nudges can rebuild deep reading habits.
How it unfolded
- Sep 6, 2026Singapore's National Library Board launched ReadSG, a five-year national reading campaign converting logged reading time into virtual coins redeemable for cash.
- Sep 15, 2026CNN reported the campaign includes small payments to citizens who log their reading minutes on a government website.
- Sep 16, 2026The Guardian reported that Singapore pays citizens to read books.