Prime Minister Lawrence Wong outlines the strategy in his first National Day message.
I’m speaking to you from Sri Temasek on the Istana grounds. My office is here for the time being as the main Istana building is undergoing extensive renovation.
Across the world, we face growing populism, economic nationalism and protectionism. Politics in many countries has taken a vicious turn, making it even harder for all of us to wrestle with urgent existential crises, especially climate change. And we are undertaking massive infrastructure projects, like the Changi Airport Terminal 5 and the Tuas Port, to sharpen our competitive edge as a global logistics hub.They all express confidence in Singapore. In a fractured and troubled world, they see Singapore as a stable, trusted and reliable base to expand and grow their operations in Asia.
Through SkillsFuture, we will help every Singaporean acquire new capabilities throughout their careers. Education will not stop at schools – our middle-aged workers now have more options to hone their skills, and try their hand at something new.Second, we will redouble efforts to keep the cost of living stable. Inflation is a major concern for us, as it is for many other countries.We cannot control global prices.
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