Interview with Lawrence Wong: Writing the next chapter of the Singapore Story

Mr Lawrence Wong sits down with six journalists from the media and talks about his plans for Singapore as he prepares to be sworn in on Wednesday (May 15) as the country’s fourth Prime Minister. He touches on a wide range of topics during the interview, including how he was chosen for the top job, as well as his guiding principles in steering the country through an uncertain global environment.
More videos on Singapore's leadership handover:
• Singapore leadership h...
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Singapore’s social compact
03:47 Choosing public service
08:25 Pandemic challenges
11:20 Taking on the post of Prime Minister
16:07 Reading habits
19:53 Taking Malay language lessons
21:17 Singaporean identity
24:33 Building consensus among Singaporeans
27:30 Opposition presence
30:33 Doing things differently, re-examining approaches
32:47 Guiding principles in steering Singapore through choppy waters
37:42 Confidence in Singaporeans
39:35 Observations of the new generation
41:56 Message for young Singaporeans
43:23 Mandarin learning journey
45:39 Role of the government
46:46 Leadership style
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[@r.a.h.175]

He talks sense. He is carrying a heavy responsibility. We are living in a difficult complex world today and must not take chances with our future. All the more LW needs the support of everybody. Singaporeans must rally round LW.

[@sebfook]

Slow and steady. Rise to occasions. Discovered along the way. Provened when called for. Rewarded eventually. No mean tasks, no fakes.No connections, no politics, no 'Ah Kong powering'. Just diligence and hard work. Singapore is blessed! Where else but Singapore.

[@ssvegeto1610]

Born and bred in SG, grew up in a HDB and went to a 'normal' boys school. No airs, no fuss. My PM

[@frozzytango9927]

Singapore sucks

[@ssvegeto1610]

@@frozzytango9927 not as much as your MUM =)

[@lilywong7384]

I am Malaysian who had worked in S'pore during my young days in the late 80's & early 90's. I like S'pore bcos it is a country with rules & laws that are enforced fairly. The citizens are law abiding . During my work life in S'pore, I feel safe even travelling at night by taxi after the midnight movie at the cinema. I wish to congratulate Mr Lawarence Wong being appointed as the 4th PM of S'pore. The handover of power as leaders of a country is smooth & secured. That's what I like a country to be . I too would like to see Malaysia to have leaders with a vision to see the people be equally given opportunity to excel in education without quota imposed & be given entrance to higher institution of learning be based on merit. I like S'pore bcos their education system is based on English as the medium of instruction, apart of having second language in mother tongue, eg. Mandarin, Tamil, Malay language etc. Congratulations Singapore for appointing a young & talented PM, Mr Lawrence Wong.

[@bennygoh4541]

Thank You So much my Friend next door …you are most welcome 🙏 thank You

[@maverickwong671]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts n it echos the same from my Malaysia relatives n frens. As a Singaporean here, we tend to forget how far we have progressed with good governance n security. The younger generation like my children may not appreciate or understand that we need a stable family n nation to grow, progress n live or pursue a better life.

[@awfully.average]

i have a lot A LOT of relatives in Malaysia , my Dad's generation they all sing praises of Singapore and our meritocracy , my generation of relatives however they are quietly admiring us , my nephew's generation all come over to sg to work hahah

[@victor5265]

Malaysia cannot compete with Singapore in any way, since local people still constrain Chinese people who was born and raised there and even though many children descendants there are super rich, but still considered to be the second class in politics, of course, so, Malaysia will never become a developed country in the foreseeable future, since discrimination in politics and other public sectors are everywhere in a visible or invisible way! Sigh!!!

[@thundermistbane4327]

I am highly overwhelmed by the service of Sir Lawrence Wong where i as a foreigner is given opportunity to be a part of the country's economy and its strata

[@hengbin2974]

Problem, as I see it, is that pple like U dun understand/acknowledge the ruling party's DEFICIENCIES leading to what LKY had said was a "HUMPTY & DUMPTY" situation..........Oh there's a saying, "there is none so blind as those who REFUSES to see". Apparently U belong to the said blind group.

[@mand1009]

I sincerely hope that leaders ahead would be as humble and dedicated towards the well bring of Singapore just like how PM Lee has served whole heartedly during his governance. Thank you PM Lee. Enjoy your family time.

[@Kingofthehill84]

I think about time that ASEAN take another step of becoming like the European Unions and expanding its membership to includes Taiwan, China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Mongolia and Uzbekistan to its membership in 2024.

[@hengbin2974]

Kooks to me that U dunno the FAILURES of LHL........and even b4 him, GCT & LKY. Too bad, SGP & the pple are now paying the price for your stubborn refusal to face up to the REALITIES of LHL.

[@englianconnietan1931]

A very. Goof,humble and genuine person,Lawrence Wong is brilliant...be assired ,we love Singapore and you love Singapore and so we love and support you.

[@jbrkjferkjbekjb]

I love that he uses terms like “big-hearted”, “base (level of needs satisfied)”, etc - already sounds more progressive. At least the mindset is there.

[@anziar3038]

What an interview! It's so obvious that PAP is the only competent and responsible party in s'pore. A remarkable PAP!❤❤

[@stevenandrean2661]

Mr. Wong was great example for politics and economy become united.

[@splashmoby]

🥸

[@tonykiang9052]

Wat an 'Anziar' Wat vocab, wat broken record haha

[@festechew6468]

An economic analyst tailored and groomed through public service for sartorial needs of Singaporeans, the effect and fruit of the late Lee Kuan Yew, a leadership giant in Asia. His success will be shaping the future of Singapore, no doubt. Singapore's most priceless asset at this moment in time.

[@wilsontiu9158]

He is a man with a deep foresight and one who understands the dynamics of Singaporean society. Surely he is the envy of many Southeast Asians especially those that are vassal states of foreign power.

[@festechew6468]

Kudos to the interviewers from the media for their pertinent questions that made the interview worthwhile and memorable. I believe they too are the produce of LKY's Singapore, who have excelled in their professionalism.

[@godfreytan1001]

He is the embodiment of the Singapore system. From humble beginnings to our PM.

[@jomarisevilleja5482]

All the best to PM LW. Excited to see Singapore in coming years under his leadership!

[@christopherarmstrong2710]

16:35 Book reading list 18:14 Eisenhower on the fundamentals of leadership: 1) knowing what to do (the plan), 2) getting people to do the right thing (executing the plan). 1 - eventually the leader must articulate the way forward. 2 - requires communication, persuasion, ways to inspire, motivate, engage people and get them on the same page.

[@jessiejames7492]

Congratulations Mr Wong. Waiting to see new changes in singapore.

[@chrislim7615]

Thank you:PM Lee we will miss u dearly❤Your guidance n leadetship helped shaped us thru-out all these years*We appreciate yr loyalty,patience n understanding towards:Singaporeans*Here's wishing you n yr family,health n happiness for yr future❤Thank you again for yr years of guidance*Especially the residents of:AMK(we will miss u dearly)thank-u again for contributions*Here's wishing you good health n happiness❤Hip2 hooray,hip2 hooray:Job well done,smooth transition ahead,we'll always remember all you've done for us n with us!

[@lifemoveson8772]

Wow, wow I m so impressed with our new PM Mr Lawrence- his intellect- complimentary n promising future. Indeed God loves him n chose him for this very happy time. He is also blessed with a beautiful wife n I hope she will fulfil her partnership well to their future yearsGod bless Singapore

[@zewduwelde5863]

Wow an amazing interview with the Priminster. I think he is a gift for Singapore and Singaporeans!

[@chrislim7615]

Thank you:PM Wong for showing us a smooth transition!Showing yr strength during:Covid(yr fair n just resilience)Congratulations on being the:4th:PM*Hope this will be a smooth transitional phase!

[@RomesTiara]

Congratulations Dpm - PM . I look fwd to you governing us. Rejected by PSC into Admin service and yet enroute to becoming the next PM. 💪

[@bennygoh4541]

Thank You Sir 🙏from the close distance and same type of chair you are with your guests 😊…….感恩

[@awfully.average]

i really really respect that he and DPM Gan are both chairs of the multi ministry task force during Covid , i personally could feel how hard they worked . i feel very confident and glad they are our leaders

[@shamha1626]

The rise to the top ! Well done Lawrence Wong !!

[@choongbeepang470]

Congratulations. 👍👏🙏❤️💪💪

[@ivy8661]

Congratulations sir🎉

[@evae.374]

Singaporeans please think carefully... let's appreciate our good government, and don't anyhow vote at next elections - once we lose PAP and give the wrong person/party to handle, we will definitely lose out. Opposition still not up to standard, they are just very angry anti-government people riling up the people's emotions, but not providing any real organisation and solution to issues.

[@Kang76-ez2nt]

do you know of any opposition globally that isn't 'angry anti-government'? and many of them have much more information available to them than Singapore ones.

[@sameeracee]

@@Kang76-ez2nt yes but better than other countries, none is perfect in this world

[@jessiejames7492]

V intelligent guy. ! Confident.

[@francistoh474]

LW will be different leader from the previous ones. ☺️ He grew up and his upbringing has grounded his views differently.

[@236715238221]

Wish you and Singaporeans a very good luck

[@martinarchie2902]

Lawrence Wong is a Hobson’s choice for the prime ministership. Can you imagine Lawrence Wong playing the guitar when Singapore is in crisis? Singapore is blessed to have him as our next prime minister, and we now have to make the best of it.

[@ordinaryobserver897]

Congrats Sir. I hope you get someone to look into handicap elderly still begging at mrt. Thought they would have been funded. Eg. Yew tee mrt, toa payoh mrt...

[@berryvery3111]

Thank you DPM! We see light agead with you at the helm after PM Lee

[@terrigoone7084]

Well spoken Mr Lawrence Wong

[@megatron16112010]

"In many ways the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little yet enjoy a position over those who offer up that work and ourselves to our judgement. We thrive on negative criticism which is fun to write and read. But the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so. But there are times when a critic truly risks something, and that is in the discovery and defense of the "new". The new world is often unkind to new talent, new creations. The new needs friends. Not everyone can become a great artist but a great artist can come from anywhere." ~ Anton Ego

[@martinbrock713]

“The faster and clearer we can see through this PAP-speak and -thought, the quicker Singapore can find a leader worthy and capable of forging a bigger and brighter future for this nation,

[@hatchegg80]

Such soft questions

[@Hello-sb6qe]

Have confident with you sir, take care of your peoples. Thanks

[@r.a.h.175]

LW comes across as a nice person with a steady pair of hands. He is the product of an overall well-run Singapore. It is good to get a PM like him started at age 51 with the seniors around to advise him. He will need loads of advice on how to steer through the complexities and murkiness of especially global politics. He will then grow with it. One important home issue he must seriously address is the “revival” of the values of “family” as it should be. This is an urgent difficult problem. By and large the young are insular and self-absorbed in their careers. They are not interested in marriage and raising a family of their own as many consider that a hindrance to progress. The system has unknowingly neglected and downplayed the fundamentals of family life and living. Over-emphasis on economic growth has resulted in the whipping up of personal glory and chasing of pleasures. To put it bluntly, without babies and families, we are heading towards a dead end. High growth without appreciating “real” life is not success. This situation must be addressed with the seriousness that it deserves. Progress is a continuing process. But let us not lose sight on the meaning and purpose of existence. LW Sir, wish you all the best.

[@teoj1888]

Such an eloquent speaker without that SMARTY PANT personality. A simple Singaporean like us.

[@NorAdilahAhmad-cg7ei]

Hi Singaporean,,,my Singaporean friends,,,emmmhhh no comments ❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@sarathdassanaike2807]

What the recognised official language and religion in Singapore,?

[@tonykiang9052]

From the short runway experience of HSK till now, LW's got alot work cut out for him, in a short time.. Remember the HSK last min switch episode, last GE?

[@AngieleowHoon]

The next chapter of Singapore story will be requiring the participants of all ages and sectors and works of industry and races.

[@farrahkong1998]

Date?

[@begawan53]

💞Alhamdulillah🤲👑🌏🧠🫀📚⚖️😍Majulah Singapora!🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬

[@nikkicherry6559]

singapore love israel

[@ansori123]

PM Lawrence Wong, I strongly believe you should seriously prepare our society whereby we humans will ultimately be replaced by humanoid robots with AGI within the next decade or so. What new roles are we humans going to play in the new workplace era? Will there be enough replacement jobs still around then?

[@martinarchie2902]

Price hikes Why the Government announced a slew of price hikes, including a drastic 30% increase in water fees, only after the 2015 general elections and at a time of economic uncertainty for the people.

[@MrCalls1]

Not Singaporean but wasn’t that a response to Malaysia indicating they did not want to new the contract that entitles Singapore to draw from the johor(?) river on the mainland. Therefore the fresh water intake would be cut, they needed to fund and maintain more rain capture, desalination and water recycling plants? Also, was 2015 a time of uncertainty, it seems to me it was perfectly positioned between 2 crises, you couldn’t have a better time to deal with internal market issues.

[@thee_others]

Wow, unemployment benefits discussion happening in PAP, this used to be unimaginable .... something big is changing

[@sarathdassanaike2807]

What the Tamil and Muslim political direct or unidentifiable influence on the Chinese origin dominated Singapore 🇸🇬 government and its public sector??

[@henrylim695]

Shd ask his view of having an elected PM.

[@chetraem5030]

Everyone please tells me how to add subtitles on this video. I really want to know what he is talking about. I’m not good at listening. That’s reason why I need everyone to help me. #From Cambodia 🇰🇭💖Singapore🇸🇬

[@opelfrost]

just tap on 'CC' on top right of video then select translation option to your native language

[@user-vt5ln7qq4j]

there is an icon with the letters 'CC' on the top right of the screen. Click on the icon to turn on the subtitles in English. Alternatively click on the setting button and click on "turn on captions". Captions are the same as subtitles. Hope this helps.

[@NorAdilahAhmad-cg7ei]

No comments 😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@ladas1106]

I wish him all the luck, but he can never fill the void left by Lee Hsien Loong. Lee Hsien Loong is an eloquent intellectual and visionary who is respected by the world. I don't see Lawrence being that person. Perhaps in time he will get there. But first impression, he is more suited to run a software company than a country. Sorry, I just don't see it.

[@azzevria8034]

Lee Kuan Yew Goh Chok Tong Lee Hsien Loong LAWRENCE Wong All three previous leaders carried their Chinese names. Despite his Chinese name, Wong Shyun Tsai, Lawrence was preferred. What's the significance, if any?

[@ArcadeCODM]

Modernisation of names.

[@demingz4100]

Pretend to be not Chinese origin

[@fuadfahmy1579]

Gen x

[@brontan6615]

his goal is to increase all the bills and gst and up his pay too

[@splashmoby]

I voted for this prime minister! I think.

[@martinarchie2902]

What is the prognosis for Singapore’s foreseeable future?

[@locktc]

Increase prices and gst

[@user-hn6sp2vz4m]

It pays to be the winner and continue to help the rest to cope.

[@chinkit7]

This question was asked many times even before and after gaining independence. All living things know of life cycle, we have to accept all empires, dynasties and even civilizations don't last forever. There will be instances where migration is an option to find suitable country.

[@Adrian-ti4wy]

Singapore is the perfect mix of capitalism and socialism

[@demingz4100]

It is to the rich. But to the poor is the is the worst mix of capitalism and socialism.

[@nikkicherry6559]

singapore is about money and fame

[@rawdelta]

Ask who the one commend on "lousy school"?

[@Jack-hy2ki]

No lah. Should ask why some ppl just love lying under oath.

[@leechongmengdatuk9229]

Now that Mr Lee Hsien Looong has stepped down as PM and a non Lee or Li is to lead Singapore. Thus Lee's siblings should reconcile as blood is thicker than water .

[@jessiejames7492]

Lee is still in the background. Down but not out yet

[@peezpeez1317]

have no doubt he will do a good job and make Singapore a better wonderland for the rich and 'elites'. I am neither rich nor an elite, as a misfit in their eyes I better look for a 'third' world country to move to and retire before I get really priced out or chase out.

[@Jack-hy2ki]

Ok bye.

[@martinbrock713]

“So I think I, as a parliamentarian, I should push for it, ” he added that he would leave to Singaporeans to judge whether his parliamentarian style is confrontational.

[@AngieleowHoon]

Future of Asia? Define success. Acquire material wealth and a big bank acct.?

[@tinazelasky5908]

Hope Lee Hsieng Loong after step down don't give too much opinion unless ask. When you step down, you let the new leader run.

[@kennyz4953]

A further deterioration in the situation in Europe could result in a significant exodus of European talents, intellectual families and even assassination criminals to countries such as New Zealand, Australia, Canada, America and China. This would have a detrimental impact on the European economy, as it would be more difficult to attract and retain the necessary human capital.

[@Dollarrmb-pk6ub]

I dont understand why Some Singaporean is particularly like normal Singaporean becomes the PM. Did they miss the point Meritocracy means. Regardless their background. Regardless their BACKGROUND, he or she still needs to make HARD decisions which Some Singaporeans dont like. With AI and robots , more jobs will be lost and pressure to be competitive (cost, quality and quantity) In addition rising cost. Let the honeymoon period be over soon and get down to real work.

[@V3RTiGo7]

It's simple. "The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane." ~ Mahatma Gandhi.

[@sttalk2500]

LW compares, saying the difference between Singapore orchestra and China orchestra, but without elaborating on the detail on the difference. Sometimes, if too conservative on speech, may make listener feel that was a brush off speech. I feel it is better not to compare the difference. Maybe we can say we have our own unique. At least, people will feel more truthful.

[@Jack-hy2ki]

If one takes example or analogy too seriously, one will nv be happy with anything other party says. Cos one only know how to try finding bones in a basket of eggs.

[@lompanglompang6628]

Singapore Chinese Orchestra played local songs such as Di Tanjong Katong among others before. It is different from those from other countries.

[@sttalk2500]

@Jack-hy2ki If you are so positive, then why do you feel so annoying?

[@sttalk2500]

@@lompanglompang6628 Good elaboration. Thank You

[@JohnHausser]

33-47

[@williambremner9022]

Can you imagine Heng Swee Keat sitting through that hour-long interview and attempting to answer those questions as the next PM? No, I can't either. We are so lucky Lawrence Wong was selected to succeed LHL as the 4th PM. Such an articulate and clear thinker with a deep heart and the mettle to get the job done. He and Minister Gan were rock solid during COVID and their performance during that incredibly difficult period proved their strength of leadership and it was great testing-ground for them.

[@jessiejames7492]

He didnt want the job of PM! He declined fr his own teasons. A brilliant man too. Its not fr us to specultate

[@williambremner9022]

@@jessiejames7492 I know that. However, he was put forth as the possible 4th PM pre-COVID, hence, my remark. The implication being that the PAP has chosen LHL's successor wisely.

[@Iknow-mw8rf]

What's important majority people said after they took the jabs previously but nowadays they only became more and more easily to fall sick, it's the pap party mistakes and there's no way to u-turn back.

[@SazalibinkamsirSazali-zu5yo]

Thank you my Pm Lawrenc,wong.sorry if me open the key.im get old 🤵🌊🔑🗝🔐im hope have someone can Leaning more deep.must be strong in share tip must care👍📱🤵👀🏇

[@sarathdassanaike2807]

How are the Saboteurs and traitors and disrespectful denounce and traitors are treated by the government what punishment are meted??

[@sajankoch3656]

Good chap, safe pair hands, equally boring and risk averse?

[@PAPhypocrisy]

Think CECA Think FTs Think can you trust PAP

[@nikkicherry6559]

pap is the truth

[@kengleetan63]

Interesting of these wayang media journalist never ask the 'cannot be asked question' of most importance. So why did they not ask LW, who were the 4 office holders who did not support LW as PM?

[@jessiejames7492]

Who?

[@kengleetan63]

@@jessiejames7492 ...only at most 3 persons knew, including the 4 who did not support!😆😆😆

[@jj96432]

so we should reveal how everyone voted la? thats basically what u are saying

[@ysngngys7753]

careful unless its a public info about the numbers...

[@kengleetan63]

@@ysngngys7753 ...you should try to read more from other sources besides the 158th media.😆😆😆

[@hengbin2974]

My feedback to LW is that he should NOT rely on the existing method of leadership/governing of SGP..........as LHL & other senior politicians hv said, the present is so different from the past @ the period of LKY & GCT & even LHL rule. Just take a look at the disasters in GIC & TH.............of which I had been emailing the MPs, including LHL etc several times to no effect............& that SGP & sinkies are now paying the price like thousands of PREVENTABLE DEATHS, etc & losses of tens, if not hundreds of BILLIONS from our reserves. The forward SGP initiative, to me, is just another wayang.

[@monkeybusiness2204]

Ya right? I too emailed to PAP top leaders and expect them to reply me but they didn't. How dare they ignoring me. I have got big ideas how to invest better.

[@hengbin2974]

@@monkeybusiness2204 The REALTY is that if the conceited and arrogant LHL & his Ministers/civil servants had listened to me from the very beginning b4 such disasters as the epic mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic had manifested, there would NOT hv been thousands of PREVENTLE deaths, undue sufferings & hardships and also the tens if not hundreds of BILLIONS from our reserves. These are humongous COSTS the country & pple hv to pay..............not sure what is the value of YOUR feedback. Just to remind pple that I'd made written representation to the Select Committee on Bill10/86, the amendments of the Land Titles (Strata) Act was, in my view, the result of my complaints in my letter to the then Political Secretary to PM Lee Kuan Yew about the prima facie case of CORRUPTION and abuse of power in my MCST...........my suggestions in my written rep was implemented in drips and drapes over 30 yrs., but without any acknowledgment.

[@allwinyay6085]

Seeing perspectives from narrow personal views is tunnel vision. Singapore was in a very difficult situation being pressured by the mighty USA to do it's bidding and be a useful lapdog. Many decisions made had to take into considerations the effects of US pressures. Forgotten the wonderful visits by US dignitaries to this region during Covid days. Henry Kissinger once said... "To be an enemy of the US is dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal"

[@hengbin2974]

@@allwinyay6085 Pls dun detract with use of terms like "tunnel vision" etc. The FACT is that MUCH could be achieved if policies had been better implemented. Take for eg what I considered & debunked the govt. White Paper on its epic mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic as I see it, which unfortunately has caused and is still causing undue sufferings/hardhsips & PREVENTABLE deaths necessitating INCREASED expenditure of health care. &/or the humongous losses, realised & paper losses of tens, if not hundreds of BILLIONS from the monumental/incompetent mismanagement of our reserves, which I've detailed REPEAPTEDLY. These hv NOTHING to do with "tunnel vision" nor whatever U wanna call it. Not only that, I'd warned in advance of such potential disasters long long time ago. That's tje REA;ITIES.

[@hengbin2974]

@@monkeybusiness2204 Only problem is that what I've posted in the past turned out to be TRUE...........I told the govt. so"....including about the mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic FROM THE BEGINNING.............I also told GIC in my email to ALL MPs, incl. PM & Cabinet Ministers incl Lee Kuan Yew both as SM & Chairman of GIC NOT to invest S$14 BILLION in UBS MNCs. If not for me, GIC would not hv received the 18 months interest payment on the MNCs (= S$1.9 BILLION), if UBS had converted the MNCs into ordinary shares, which GIC finally so at about 65% LOSS. You leh? Nothing that U can crow about!!!

[@martinarchie2902]

Asset enhancement Then PM Goh Chok Tong's assurance in 1992 that HDB prices will “continue to rise” only to be told in 2017 by National Development Minister Lawrence Wong that prices will “come down” until the flats are eventually returned to HDB.

[@jessiejames7492]

Goh CT also said PAP will lead spore to a 1 st world country. Understatement ! Who was the other minister who said’First world with 3 rd world people? Corruption is so rife in spore and the great divide between the filthy rich and ‘others’ is glaring

[@karmanho5004]

Legend of Female Asian actor Michelle Yeoh, First President of Singapore Yusof Ishak, Father of DPM was originated from Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. A lot of talented youngsters grow up in surrounding of "Singapore Dream" in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Hence, when we grow up to adult therefore we will certainly shift to Singapore for work and life with Multilingual capability. Singaporean should learn with us.

[@malgudidays3311]

Such a waste, imagine if all these talented people had stayed behind in Ipoh. Ipoh would have been a financial center on par with Hong Kong... such a waste. Hopefully, all the talented people do not leave Ipoh and stay behind and develop Perak to make it the best state in all of Asia.

[@Jaguar0xf]

How to stay when the bumi dont welcome the non and called them pendatang.

[@malgudidays3311]

@@Jaguar0xf not to worry. According to karmanho, LW would have gone to govt school. Study hard , then get Msia government scholarship. After graduating return to Ipoh , then join MCA, then stand for erection. Work with UMNO. Then under BN , can become DPM.

[@Jack-hy2ki]

His father is not originated from Ipoh. His father was originated from China Hainan and then moved to Ipoh and then when Singapore got kicked out of Malaysia he chose to be Singaporean instead of malaysian.

[@Jaguar0xf]

Malaysian politicians should learn from the singapore social compact.

[@sthura8315]

လ

[@martinbrock713]

Don’t just sit down after unanswered questions, says Leong Mun Wai PSP

[@jer2911.L]

@martinbrock713 PSP Non-Constituency MP Leong Mun Wai has been issued an order under Singapore's fake news law to carry a correction to a Facebook post he made about a couple who purportedly needed financial assistance for their health problems, but had been overlooked by Govt agencies.

[@ysngngys7753]

when one asked about something already stated in the instruction manual...

[@francisng7270]

❤️💪👍L w

[@supreme87878]

I like you more than those High SES Ministers atas and snobbish!!!!

[@hengbin2974]

'Forward Singapore' is the idea of LW..................but he has FAILED to reply or otherwise responded, not even insubstantially about the supposed 200k feedbacks .......what a load of CRAP his pledge about 'EVERYONE"

[@malgudidays3311]

martinarchie.... what a waste of sheer talent! With the knowhow and insights you have you should form a party and lead Singapore. I have no doubt Singapore will be able to put a man/woman on the moon.

[@Iknow-mw8rf]

Surprisingly majority people said the people are the opposition themselves.

[@jasperlim7340]

Just don't say "I" give you this, give you that. It's annoying

[@rky64]

Softball interviews as always

[@Jaguar0xf]

Why do non malays, non bumi, feels like they are excluded from the society in malaysia. Is this new age apartheid?

[@r.a.h.175]

Check out Forbes 50 richest in Malaysia and draw your conclusions.

[@Jaguar0xf]

@@r.a.h.175 wake up bro, wife of daim owns a 171 million building in London. you know too little.

[@r.a.h.175]

@@Jaguar0xf Smart lady. Did a good job like some of the billionaires in her country and neighbors. Strike while the iron is hot man!

[@GASIA-cw8iw]

So you guys thought Goh Chok Tong was a puppet? Look at this guy then. Ha ha ha!

[@splashmoby]

All same same one lah they are elites who represents the elites with the full support of most of the peasants.

[@tonykwok9763]

OWNSELF VOTE OWNSELF🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@juwita2103]

But the Malays and Indians are still sitting in the back row. Hmm..

[@nikkicherry6559]

malay and islam too little for wayang

[@beehockng5866]

海南人

[@martinarchie2902]

“But like instant noodles which provide little nutrition, these quick-and-fast schemes do little for our economic health. Chee Soon Juan

[@keithng5249]

But eating instant noodles warms the cockles of my heart 😅😝

[@jer2911.L]

@martinarchie2902 Minister for National Development Desmond Lee has instructed the fake news office here to issue a correction direction to Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) secretary general Chee Soon Juan over his social media statements on public housing policies.

[@CY_Chen]

Singaporeans. Embrace ourselves, Liang Popo government incoming

[@frozzytango9927]

Singapore sucks

[@Iknow-mw8rf]

Who be the pm also same, majority people said they choose the pap party but only getting more and more sufferings and problems from the pap party always of course

[@martinarchie2902]

PAP GOV just want to keep the seat of power within one family and ask Lawrence to warm the seat for them

[@ysngngys7753]

@@aaronclarke1434 def not Martin cuz he/she/it only warm the keyboard...

[@marktan3668]

LKY decided it all. Till now. His vision of ‘Singaporean ethnic race’ did not work. Chinese girls still go Chinese men. Singaporeans still speak Hokkien English. NO NO western country recognizes Singapore is English speaking country.

[@wowokingxoxo]

"Chinese girls still go Chinese men" Hokkien English spotted.

[@marktan3668]

@@wowokingxoxo What irritates me in Spore is Chinese aunti/uncle insist on broken Hokkien English in foodcourts.