The government will provide targeted state support to those who need it, such as lower-income workers and those who have not been in the workforce, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong added. SINGAPORE: As Singaporeans live longer, the Central Provident Fund’s (CPF) philosophy of self-reliance remains as pertinent as ever, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday (Jul 5). He added that while there is "no perfect CPF system", Singaporeans are generally in a good state now. As society’s needs