Lawrence Wong

Singapore, Germany to collaborate on AI use in industries, step up research on new tech

2026-10-27T08:29:50.000Z
PM Wong says Singapore has invested in liquefied natural gas terminals to import natural gas from different countries without relying on pipelines.

Singapore expects all parties to honour commitments, says PM Wong after Indonesia cuts gas exports

2026-10-25T12:13:07.000Z
At 7 am on Oct 16, the 24-hour PSI in the central region of Singapore hit a season high 224.

Singapore looking into which companies responsible for haze-causing fires: PM Wong

2026-10-16T00:19:46.000Z
DBS CEO Tan Su Shan (left) and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the DBS Asia Future Forward Conference.

Asean needs to come together as ‘single market’ to continue attracting investments: PM Wong

2026-10-12T13:25:05.000Z
PM Wong says that basic economic principles may seem obvious, but “can be surprisingly easy to ignore”.

Amid pressure for easy solutions and better tools, economists’ discipline is key: PM Wong

2026-09-30T11:49:32.000Z
DBS CEO Tan Su Shan (left), calling for the quality of debate to be elevated in Singapore, says this can be done only if the right people with the right type of industry experience are in place.

DBS chief Tan Su Shan rules out entering politics, calls for diverse talent to boost policy debate

2026-09-11T11:03:30.000Z
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says the consequences of not attracting good people to politics may not become apparent immediately, but in 15 to 25 years.

Ministerial pay rise not a lure into politics, but inaction would leave Singapore to ‘suffer the consequences’: PM Wong

2026-09-10T09:34:20.000Z
Given that the decision to have children is “a very personal decision”,  Eugene Tan, associate law professor at SMU, pushed back against the idea of using TFR as a measure.
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Fertility rates, pollution, income inequality: What could a ‘quality of life’ target mean for ministers’ bonuses?

2026-09-09T12:13:38.000Z
The salary revisions unveiled by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday, offer a chance to assess how Singapore fares in challenging times – and to reflect on how the country is meant to be run.
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How much should Singapore’s leaders be paid?

2026-09-08T11:58:29.000Z
PM Wong committed to donate his full annual increment - which works out to S$1.4 million – to “suitable good causes” for the next five years.
POLITICAL SALARIES REVIEW

Singapore's benchmark ministerial pay to rise to S$1.8m; ministers won’t get the full increase at once

2026-09-08T04:43:24.000Z