While the Human Resources Minister announces a twelve-month exemption for women returning to the workforce starting 2019, we mull over whether such an initiative is sufficiently helpful.

Produced by: Tasha Fusil, Loo Juosie

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Kelvin Yee

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Tags:  Evening Edition,  unpaid care work,  women's rights,  gender equality,  paternity leave,  parental leave,  Financial Services,  Parenting, Family, Relationships,  Personal Finance,  Investments,  Financial Literacy,  Social Issues