Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Singapore Pays People to Read Books Instead of Scrolling
Singapore wants people to spend more time reading books and less time endlessly scrolling.
Its National Library Board created a program called ReadSG.
The program began on September 6.
It will run as a national movement for five years.
People can join by reading for at least 15 minutes.
They record their reading on a platform called CrowdTask SG.
For one qualifying reading session each day, they receive 20 virtual coins.
After collecting 1,000 coins, they can exchange them for S$1.
Singapore’s National Library Board launched ReadSG on September 6.
ReadSG is a five-year national movement encouraging reading in daily life.
The launch also marked Singapore’s first National Reading Month.
Participants log at least 15 minutes of reading daily on CrowdTask SG.
Each qualifying session earns 20 virtual coins; 1,000 coins equal S$1.
- Who
- Singapore’s National Library Board and people participating in ReadSG.
- What
- A five-year program rewards participants for logging daily reading sessions.
- When
- Launched September 6; the program will run for five years.
- Where
- On Singapore’s CrowdTask SG platform.
- Why
- To make reading a regular part of everyday life and compete with endless scrolling.
- Program
- ReadSG
- Organizer
- Singapore’s National Library Board
- Duration
- Five years
- Minimum reading session
- 15 minutes
- Daily limit
- One qualifying session per day
- Reward
- 20 virtual coins per qualifying session
- Exchange rate
- 1,000 virtual coins can be exchanged for S$1