S’pore must be clear-eyed about dangers ahead; the risks are real, stakes are high, says PM Wong
The world is entering a new phase – one that is more arbitrary, protectionist, and dangerous, PM Lawrence Wong said in a five-minute video.PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM LAWRENCE WONG/YOUTUBE
Hariz Baharudin
UPDATED APR 05, 2025, 10:20 AM
SINGAPORE – Singapore must be clear-eyed about the dangers ahead, as global institutions get weaker and international norms erode, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on April 4.
Touching on the recent news about the decision by the US to impose tariffs on many countries including Singapore, PM Wong said that the Republic must brace itself for more shocks to come.
“We must be clear-eyed about the dangers that are building up in the world. Global institutions are getting weaker; international norms are eroding,” he said in a five-minute video uploaded to his social media accounts.
S’pore must be clear-eyed about dangers ahead; the risks are real, stakes are high, says PM Wong
The world is entering a new phase – one that is more arbitrary, protectionist, and dangerous, PM Lawrence Wong said in a five-minute video.PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM LAWRENCE WONG/YOUTUBE
Hariz Baharudin
UPDATED APR 05, 2025, 10:20 AM
SINGAPORE – Singapore must be clear-eyed about the dangers ahead, as global institutions get weaker and international norms erode, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on April 4.
Touching on the recent news about the decision by the US to impose tariffs on many countries including Singapore, PM Wong said that the Republic must brace itself for more shocks to come.
“We must be clear-eyed about the dangers that are building up in the world. Global institutions are getting weaker; international norms are eroding,” he said in a five-minute video uploaded to his social media accounts.