> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # ๐Ÿ‘ถ Home childcare hits 30%. Singapore tops health index. Apple trails smart speakers market share. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/home-childcare-hits-30-singapore-tops-health-index-apple-trails-smart-speakers-market-share/ - Published: 2026-01-20T12:30:11.000Z - Updated: 2026-01-20T12:30:10.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #523 looks at US childcare, healthiest countries in the world, and smart speaker market share. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts **Hello ๐Ÿ‘‹** Western Australia to [upskill](https://www.australianmanufacturing.com.au/capital-grants-to-expand-construction-training-for-energy-transition-in-wa/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) construction workforce in line with green energy transition. New Jersey Community Colleges to [launch](https://njbmagazine.com/sponsored/nj-community-colleges-launch-first-ai-apprenticeship/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) AI apprenticeships. BCTC to [expand](https://lexingtonky.news/2026/01/19/bctc-awarded-federal-grant-for-1-14-million-to-expand-health-care-workforce-and-more/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) healthcare workforce. NIT Jamshedpur launches 3D printing and reverse engineering lab to boost advanced manufacturing skills. Pakistan [introduces](https://www.techjuice.pk/pakistan-introduces-ai-robotics-curriculum-for-for-grades-1-12/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) AI and robotics curriculum for students in grades 1โ€“12 nationwide. Malaysian government [launches](https://varnam.my/113333/vetri-madani-programme-launched-to-upskill-malaysian-indian-community/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) skills programme for Indian community. The University of Manchester will give all [65,000](https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/university-of-manchester-lands-world-first-partnership-with-microsoft/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) students and staff access to Microsoft 365 Copilot through a partnership with Microsoft. ### Today's Topics ๐Ÿ‘ถ **Preschool.** Home-based childcare reached nearly 30% **โš•๏ธ Health Skills.** Singapore leads among the healthiest countries ๐Ÿค– **Artificial Intelligence.** Apple had the lowest smart speaker market share Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## ๐Ÿ‘ถ Home-based childcare reached nearly 30% [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/01/data-src-image-d9489d52-542d-4e12-8ac7-bb4b9db395f6.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHCM2IFF5I90S9TOUS2?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Home-based childcare, which accounts for nearly 30% of primary arrangements in the US, refers to care provided in a private home rather than a formal child care center. This includes [family child care](https://headstart.gov/programs/article/family-child-care-option?ref=newsletters.qs.com) run by licensed providers, care by relatives such as grandparents, or paid nannies and babysitters operating in a home setting. More broadly, childcare in the US is highly fragmented and shaped by cost, availability, and [parental work patterns](https://aifs.gov.au/all-research/research-reports/employment-patterns-and-trends-families-children?ref=newsletters.qs.com) rather than a universal system. ## **โš•๏ธ** Singapore leads among the healthiest countries [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/01/data-src-image-2bfe6b76-0445-4246-8a7f-7bff41837ce4.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHV3EG36V5MB0Y9XA4P?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Singapore ranks as the healthiest country in 2024 with a health index of nearly 2.5, ahead of Japan and Switzerland. Its leading position reflects a strong national focus on preventive healthcare, widespread[ access to high-quality medical services,](https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/quality-health-services?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and effective public health policies promoting healthy lifestyles. [Urban planning](https://www.who.int/europe/activities/linking-health-and-urban-planning?ref=newsletters.qs.com) is an important factor which contributes to population wellness, making Singapore a model for health outcomes in Asia and globally. ## ๐Ÿค– Apple had the lowest smart speaker market share [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/01/data-src-image-369a1715-0730-4e02-951e-83c9e85b159c.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHY4K3WWO7RF14HDZ9Q?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Appleโ€™s [smart speaker market share](https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/smart-speaker-market-106297?ref=newsletters.qs.com) remains relatively low in 2024, reflecting strategic and ecosystem choices rather than weak brand demand. Higher price points and a stronger emphasis on privacy over [aggressive data-driven features](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1877750322002551?ref=newsletters.qs.com) have also constrained mass adoption. This narrower positioning prioritises quality and control over rapid scale, resulting in slower adoption compared with more open and mass market platforms. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2C1%5FV5ni4SEyLILjrqcyQnQfigrs?%5F%5Fhstc=246933147.4a0f9c817dbdb1552dab36c635584622.1688407869224.1749831404162.1749845959660.481&%5F%5Fhssc=246933147.4.1749845959660&%5F%5Fhsfp=4268195782&ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or want to sponsor this newsletter? Let us know at [qs.com.](https://www.qs.com/contact-us/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)