"As a small nation, we must take the world as it is, not as we wish it to be. But we are far from powerless on the int…"

"Against the backdrop of great power rivalry, smaller countries like Singapore are experiencing growing pressures to t…"

"Unity will also be important as we push forward against the economic headwinds. Global trade and investment flows are…"

"To do well in this troubled world, and remain one united people, we will need to strengthen our social fabric. Every …"

"We must also re-examine how society rewards different skills and talents, and recognises the full range of pathways t…"

"The trust between our political leadership and people, and between Singaporeans themselves, is a key strength we must…"

"Multiracialism has been Singapore’s reason for existence since our independence and is an important component of our …"

"We must also be cognisant of subtler threats to multiracialism, which may chip away at our cohesion and stability ove…"

"The raison d’etre for meritocracy is clear. The economic advantage that accrues to a person should depend on capabili…"

"Meritocracy will continue to function as a filter to identify those who are gifted early and reward them with opportu…"