In Conversation with Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong

John Micklethwait, Editor-in-Chief, Bloomberg Editorial & Research interviews Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Republic of Singapore at the 2022 Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore.
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[@ferrarialim]

DPM Wong really growing into his role well. I appreciate his ability to address difficult questions straight on by being pragmatic, factual and insightful.

[@admaiusbonum977]

exactly. that is how a Prime Minister should speak at a global forum. We must hug the fat legs of the West even harder now, because Indonesia is trying to curry favors with both US and China. Indonesia represents the greatest threat to our Singaporean Cause.

[@chuayamkhen7300]

ll

[@cheeaunmin254]

Lawrence Wong definitely has the brain to be the next PM of Singapore 👍

[@gt5715]

Yes he is good to spot the problems , but how about solving them 🤔

[@admaiusbonum977]

@@gt5715 I'm gonna like your comment because you made such a good point :)

[@malita354]

​​@@gt5715are we expected to not sing praise? Praising singing has no value as anyone can sing praise even if faked

[@malita354]

Mind you, it's not just Brain but the Aura in the invisible spectrum of the electromagnetic waves. You are shortchanging him his greatness

[@vivienng23]

❤❤​@@gt5715

[@ivanlee4581]

additional respect for our DPM for handling this interview well.

[@gelinrefira]

Singapore, and by extension that the SE Asian nations also shared similar sentiments, is telling America not to decouple and force everyone to have to choose sides because they might not like what SE Asia might choose. He is also telling America to put up or shut up, unlike China which is actually doing something concrete in the region. He is warning America not to plunge west Pacific into a conflict because SE Asia will not appreciate being destabilized for America's interests.

[@4x4r974]

SE Asia has no choice. SE Asia except Korea and Japan already are Chinese vessels. Singapore has been invaded by mainlanders and regular sg chinese listen to chinese propaganda regularly. Game over

[@Jejdjejbfjf]

“I’m not out to make a name for myself.” His heart seems to be in the right place and I hope he continues this way.

[@vcwsh8803]

DPM Wong very well said

[@malita354]

Come on, you can sing better than this? That's all? A few words? My goodness! Buck up or I shall send you for re-education.

[@equanimity5367]

Love Lawrence Wong ❤

[@ortecdigitalsales2380]

So Asurring to hear from DPM Wong speaches and replies to questions posies to him so positively.😊

[@eddymohd5282]

With all due Respect, Gd Morning Sir DP Lawrence Wong as well as others too. It's Looking Back and Moving Forward. #StrongerTogather #StandUnited #FamilySG #ForwardSG.. Dated 21st February 2023. 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬

[@malita354]

"Annointed successor" does he take it as a compliment? 🤭😉

[@bowlampar]

Even though property price + rent is very high inside Singapore, but homelessness is almost nil, citizens can afford to own houses through government program and various public housing assistances to its population. More good than bad when plenty of foreign $$$ come in for Singapore's open economy. 🤔

[@eddymohd5282]

DP Minister Lawrence Wong knew what's to say especially in economics well being due to his credibility in finance as a Minister of Finance as well as several other Subject Matters including Political issues. During this particular time, Singapore Budget 2023 has not yet been delivered. It will be delivered on 14th February 2023. Dated 21st February 2023. 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬

[@malita354]

Please learn to sing praise with more class and sophistication. Else anyone can do the same. Talk is cheap. Praise singing is cheaper

[@yenthimuthu7245]

Sir Best Wishes To You Thanking You Advance.

[@tankwangeng1654]

Can the government look into up grading the "merdeka generation" to pioneer citizen, As some of them already left this world, Thanks. All are Singapore citizen we should have the same privilege era we are died,

[@kshen7485]

You might decouple with China, but this huge and promising market can’t be rejected, neither EU, nor USA.

[@teodytrinidad9497]

Why they did not pass

[@slyeong3612]

If the interview was done with 3G ministers and PM, the host would have conducted the interview differently. PM LW did well in this interview and is definitely worth his salt as 4G leader.

[@malita354]

We need Meat, from USA, on the Table .... and there is meat on the table already😅 👍👍👍

[@eugenesim9195]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@simroysten7963]

My point : The people who got scammed easily by BFF should not be choosing anything.

[@vichitvideo6041]

The host mentioned China's invasion of Taiwan. As far as one can observe, China has no intention of taking over Taiwan by force except forced by circumstances, which can only be created by outsider.

[@teodytrinidad9497]

UN foundations and Humanitarian Aid and Countries who listen to Army

[@mahandranparamasivam73]

Are you guys Chinese great support

[@anailian8217]

DPW Wong 👍👍👍

[@duncankowable]

Mixing up his metaphors - restoring trust by drips , step by step

[@SWTAN-JEFFREY]

at the ending part, John was trapping LW about Thailand decriminalized cannabis. This is not an issue of towards open society at all.

[@OnMusicSoon1]

1992 consensus.

[@nicrome]

Referring to US’s agreement to PRC over ROC by Nixon in 1972, which is different from 1992 consensus between China and TW

[@anziar3038]

👍👍 That's a very honest and reliable s'pore govt. This is in stark contrast to the opposition parties which are renowned to be dishonest, incompetent and deceitful.

[@martinlee7102]

Rubbish minister

[@martinlee7102]

The pap are the ones who are DISHONEST

[@kimyong7031]

Martin , you think you are better than LW ? You probably dont possess even one tenth his intellect and depth on world views and politics and probably work your ass the whole time to match his salary.

[@malita354]

You are one of the best praisers. Do note you can improve by singing with more zest and sophistication. Keep up the good work

[@anghockseng5686]

Russian and urkraine Should try to talk

[@taipangwong356]

Just a puppet on string, keeping seat warm for Kee Jr Jr

[@wokalot3586]

Seeing the Taiwan elections interference, we need to be careful over the dragon’s bullying nature. All nations in the region needs to have a backbone like Taiwan does!

[@lynnyeung9040]

？？？Chinese hegemony LOL

[@malita354]

I prophecise he will rule for 2 GEs. I am rooting for Hong as his successor. But i refuse to singpraise as i speak honestly without fear or favor

[@eddymohd5282]

With all due respect, updated DP Minister Sir Lawrence Wong By The Future Generations To Come @LittleRedDot. Dated 26th February 2023. Day: Sunday. #StrongerTogather #StandUnited #FamilySG #ForwardSG #TrustSG.. 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬❤❤🕊🕊

[@oceanbreeze89]

How can you respect what PRC 🇨🇳 say? They can change anything whenever they want to, just look at what Hong Kong went through Minister Wong; the Sino-British Declaration (an international signed document) and the PRC teared up and not honoring it.

[@jefflee8181]

DPM wong still missing something when he talk. When u compare with the 3G minster and PM. Maybe he still new. He not as natural as the old guards. In the beginning is xi jin ping the change to president xi. Need more practice and more public forum

[@jameslu2332]

Not impressed when this is a Bloomberg interview and he has to improve his mannerism and choice of words as a designated statesman. The recommendation is to watch and learn from how world statesmen handle interviews. 3 points to share: 1. Never look at the camera during an interview. Just look at and talk to the interviewer and never give a big smile (do it only when you are talking to voters). 2. Never answer the interviewer's questions by the letter, and never repeat his questions because nobody will remember them when you speak. 3. If you don't know how to answer the interviewer's questions, talk about your favourite lines that you want the audience to hear and always remember that these recordings will still be around 50 years from now so don't let it come back to haunt you. Be a Master like your predecessor who took years to overcome his shyness before reaching the level of an expert.

[@franciscody9622]

Lawrence Wong said the PAP candidate selection process is "thorough and robust" but when Ivan Kim, one of the PAP candidates during the last election was criticized by voters the PAP did not defend him. The party told him to defend himself basically throwing him under the bus. He withdrew. The PAP also said the party will return to the issue after the elections. When? It is over a year since the last election.

[@Jack-hy2ki]

So PAP should defend like WP defending a racist R.Khan who got called out during GE and in the end R.Khan found lying in Parliament. Also not forgetting WP threw R.Khan under the bus after she was found lying.

[@fongfattchee777]

FTX is not just about retail! Temasek's 8-month due diligence did not flag the systematic absence of controls! An SGD$375 million state investment just went to SGD$0. WHY? Who is accountable for this loss?

[@ferrarialim]

It's not even 1 percent of a 400b portfolio. It's part of investment, u calibrate your exposure according to risk. Glad we have intelligent people taking calculated risk and growing the fund to be one of the world biggest today despite us being such a puny country. Be less cynical, kinder and fairer with your views, then life will begin to treat you the same.

[@johnchua9387]

@fongfatchee777 where were you when Temasek was making tons of profit in their investments? Were they accountable or do you even have any idea at all? You and your likes were quick to ask for accountability when there were investment lost (its just 0.009 percent of the portfolio). Dose it make any sense?

[@fajarliong]

If one thinks there is a possibility to making investment and never loses money, probably one never invests.

[@Jack-hy2ki]

Thanks for adding on evidence that opposition supporters are dumb.

[@4x4r974]

@@johnchua9387 this is not regular investment loss. its fraud. you are a bad faith actor

[@julhaskabir3099]

জুলহাসকবিরokokok

[@tschoong3897]

For Taiwan, the status quo is no longer viable as time goes on. A conclusion will be forthcoming.

[@stevenchow5684]

Taiwan is a family problem why others making a fuss over it

[@KelvinSG]

Except it isn't just a family problem. It is an international problem that concerns the entire world. 😂

[@zhenminliu]

The joke about not flapping because of the chicken ban is really lame. No wonder the interviewer "praise" him. Would Lee Hsien Loong ever say such a lame thing?

[@daniellam2652]

can they talk more and do more about the war by Rus, in stead , keep talking about China, China, China,,,people are dying over in U-crane...

[@bnatbox]

people also dying in African nations

[@tsuikr]

A lot more may die if we sleep walk into a third world war.

[@simroysten7963]

Ukraine is now the world largest producer of canon fodder and CNA says they are winning.

[@cholesterol804]

The guy who let covid in the small city

[@chrisyeong]

Zero Covid Strategy sounds great

[@elleteo]

It’s not him. It’s Ong Ye Kung

[@chrisyeong]

Zero Covid Strategy, on?

[@jeremywck8757]

You mean “The guy who led COVID-19 (management) in the small city (country)??

[@chrisyeong]

Zero Covid Strategy is extremely effective. People of China highly approves it.

[@charlielee5597]

He can't hold a candle to PM Lee nor Tharman. Talked more like a political analyst than as a future country leader! Man, I'm dreading for the future already.....

[@jong798]

🤣 and how old is PM Lee or Min Tharman? And if they retire, would you label them negatively? Or they have to serve you and the nation till their deaths? DPM Wong will grow into his role. But even if he does not, hypothetically speaking, investor confidence will also not be shaken. Try letting an opposition party take over and we can return to mudflats and fishing. 😂

[@simroysten7963]

@@jong798 Please back up your point by having more jabs and boosters to attain immortality.

[@jong798]

@@simroysten7963 LOL, sure. Already done my boosters and never felt better. Unmasked and free to walk around without any worry over a Covid-19 infection. What about you?

[@onlymylovable]

@@simroysten7963 am i missing something? the boosters are free but it's all up to you. if you get infected with covid and have complications, remember not to blame anybody but urself.

[@limlisa]

@@simroysten7963 my friends has many booster and they are still ok what is your problem? I know of people who are unvaccinated and die of COVID you want to try?

[@eddymohd5282]

From The Future Generations To Come @LittleRedDot. We are now waiting for ChingGay Procession @Kebun Baru. Dated 26th February 2023. Day: Sunday. Time: 1823hrs... The Procession will takes place at 1910hrs Sir. #TrustSG.. 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬