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Previously, Mr David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, noted that in 2024, almost one in three adults here read a SingLit book.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This was based on a poll for the National Library Board’<\/span>s 2024 National Reading Habits Survey.<\/p>\n The culture pass, launched last September, allows Singaporeans aged 18 and above<\/span> to use S$100 (US$78) in credits to offset ticket costs for Singapore arts and heritage events such as cultural performances, museum exhibitions and more<\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The government has set aside about S$300 million for this initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n As of noon on Feb 24, more than S$13.8 million worth of credits have been used, with more than 1.2 million Singaporeans completing their registration for the pass, MCCY said.<\/p>\n Of those who have registered for the pass, 68 per cent have not previously attended a Singapore arts and culture event in the past five years.\u00a0<\/p>\n More than 1,000 arts and heritage programmes have been listed with the SG Culture Pass, with additions to come, the ministry said.<\/p>\nMORE THAN S$13.8 MILLION WORTH OF CREDITS USED<\/h2>\n