[FULL] Lee Hsien Loong says Singaporeans should continue to upgrade themselves in uncertain world

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0 January 17, 2026 10:02

Senior Minister Lee, who is an MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, was speaking at the Teck Ghee Edusave Awards and the Teck Ghee Citizens’ Consultative Committee Bursary presentation ceremony at Teck Ghee Primary School on Jan 17. He said that Singapore was in a good position in a troubled world, but Singaporeans should continue to upgrade themselves to stay useful and valued. READ MORE: https://str.sg/CzDW

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 2025 was a turning point for the world and Singapore
01:00 Big change in the US
01:30 Changes in the US has big impact on Singapore
01:59 ASEAN has its own issues too
02:43 Singapore has had a good year despite external troubles
03:15 Voters delivered a good mandate for PM Wong and his team
04:26 Many countries, MNCs and investors wish they were like Singapore
04:47 What surprises can Singapore expect this year
05:55 Other countries are likely to put up trade tariffs and disrupt international trade, hurting Singapore’s exports
06:35 Singaporeans can continue to stay useful and valuable through upgrading and learning new skills
07:09 Govt will develop new programmes to support individuals and businesses to sharpen Singapore’s competitive edge
07:41 S’pore will continue to invest in young Singaporeans
08:17 Imbuing young Singaporeans with values and a Singapore identity
08:44 Edusave awards celebrate other domains including character, leadership and community service

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