PM Wong’s budget speech referred to a revision of the taxation system in Singapore in order to meet public spending needs by mopping up more revenue, and also to ensure more fiscal prudence.
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What will PM Wong put in Singapore Budget bag for 2025? Catch live broadcast at 3.30pm on Feb 18; sign up for post-Budget dialogues
REACH, the Singapore Government’s feedback and engagement unit, will hold two in-person Budget Conversations in English and Mandarin, on 20 February 2025 and 13 March 2025, respectively.
PM Wong and PM Ibrahim witness Johor-Singapore SEZ agreement; express optimism for ASEAN and global level business success
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone aims to create 20,000 skilled jobs in the first five years, attracting global investments, as stated in a recent media interaction with Malaysia’s Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. The JS-SEZ goal is to hit 100 projects in the first 10 years.
Singapore SG60: Mission for 4G leadership is to retain “economic relevance” against “bright, hard-working, hungry” Indians and Chinese
In their recent statements, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and veteran Indian-origin Cabinet minister K Shanmugam have spoken of the achievements of Singapore and the challenges facing the country, as it enters a new phase.
Singaporeans must stand united to be heard on the world stage as global order shifts, says PM Wong at PAP70 conference
Set to become the next PAP Secretary General, completing the Singapore leadership transition, PM Wong told the audience, “With your support, and support from our newly elected CEC, I will lead the PAP into the next general election.”
This era is not of deglobalisation, but of reglobalisation, says PM Wong at G20; emphasises on making ASEAN stronger
Referring to the shifting global dynamics, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro that it was necessary “[to] strengthen our own neighbourhood”, meaning the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Singapore ready to host APEC Summit in 2030, says PM Wong in Peru at 2024 meet
APEC Peru 2024 was held from 15 to 16 November 2024, and PM Wong offered to host the 2030 meeting at the closing of this year’s summit. This international forum has 21 member economies, which collectively account for almost half of all global trade and commerce.
Singapore babies born in 2025 to get “special gift” as part of #SG60 celebrations, says Indranee Rajah
Indian-origin Singapore minister Indranee Rajah said in her social media post that the “gift” was meant to encourage the family bond and parenthood, because the nation would need “more Singaporean babies to write the next chapter of our Singapore story”.
Singapore PM Wong’s travel choice receives praise from Indian businessman: “This is how respect is earned”
A recent gesture by Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is going viral on the Internet. The 51-year-old lawmaker is also receiving plaudits for it.
Wishes pour in from President Tharman, PM Wong as Communist China turns 75
Singapore enjoys a friendly relationship with China. Next year, the two countries will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. During the greeting, President Tharman also invited Jinping to visit the city-state, while stating that he wishes to see a more robust China-Singapore bond.
