DPM Lawrence Wong’s Interview with Local Media (May 2024)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong’s interview with local media ahead of the leadership transition.
The interview was aired on 14 May. The transcript is available on the PMO website: www.pmo.gov.sg
00:01 Singapore’s social compact
03:20 About DPM Wong’s political career
08:03 Challenges faced as the co-chair of Covid-19 Multi-Ministry Taskforce
11:04 Preparing for the new role
16:11 About DPM’s booklist
19:59 About DPM learning the Malay language
21:29 Building our unique identity in Singapore
24:49 The importance of building a shared consensus
27:45 About politics in Singapore
30:50 Forward SG
33:10 Steering Singapore in the right direction
38:10 Our Singapore Story
40:06 About the future generations of Singapore
42:30 Advice for our young Singaporeans
44:00 About DPM learning Mandarin
46:20 About the Government
47:28 DPM’s leadership style
50:07 Closing

[@jessiejames7492]

A brilliant minister, humble, eloquent, musically inclined and such a beautiful smile. What more can we ask for?! 😀👍

[@yenthimuthu7245]

Sir You Became Our Prime Minister And Speak Malay Very Fluently Thanks.

[@AngieleowHoon]

We are very honour to have your trust in us in nation building. Bravo.

[@benjaminchong82]

Looking forward to see him lead Singapore.🇸🇬

[@qianli2577]

owning the sense to serve public area and specific knowledge in finance, good for manage.

[@TorvicsVlogs]

A Good man in the right role, All the best to you sir. Singapore is blessed!

[@ngcheehaojames7509]

Please try to build positive mind set for the support of LGBT rights and freedom in the Republic of Singapore. I will support you PM Lawrence Wong in your leadership of the Republic of Singapore. Thank you and God bless.

[@melginger3794]

Very wise.

[@masriayuchannel]

When we heard that Lawrence Wong will be the next PM of Singapore, my friends asked if he can speak malay well like Lee Hsiang Loong. Terima kasih kerana mempelajari Bahasa Melayu. Hope Singapore and Malaysia will have more amicable relationship in the future. ‘To prosper, prosfer thy neighbor too’

[@shivashankar28]

Great interview :)

[@AngieleowHoon]

I am now attending CCC located in Punggol Walk. You media?

[@michaelgoh5830]

What a thoughtful and humble person, Lawrence. You will be a great PM for Singapore, moving forward.

[@AngieleowHoon]

Local media is a good place to promote.......

[@HCL882]

Should have shown us Lawrence Wong face when the first question was asked

[@yenthimuthu7245]

As A Prime Minister You A Excellent And A Humble Person Thanks.

[@englianconnietan1931]

Lawrence Wong,our new Prime Minister will get the support of all of us because his heart is very big, he is kind,humble compassionate and above all a very intelligent person. We all should work hard to support him and love him for everything he does is going to be the very best for Singaporeans,we thank our lucky stars,he is a good person ,we are truly lucky.

[@melginger3794]

The right man to be PM

[@richmondboakyedankwah4499]

Everyone is different

[@DVideo78]

Iri dengan negri tetangga yg punya pemimpin berkualitas yg juga cerminan bangsanya yg cerdas

[@eksunlim9177]

CONGRATULATIONS PM WONG AND NOT EVERY Z ZEN S EVEN HAD OPPORTUNITY TO SMELL THE MENTORING HAND OF HONOURABLE MR BOOMBWAN AND ME GOOD TOUGHTS WHEN LAD IN THE FARM Mother SAYS ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOOD ON THE TABLE AND IF U HAVE CHOICES LIKE..SORRY OR FORGIVE OR FORGET SIR YOUR TAKE SIR..JLIMSIN ❤

[@jasonchua]

Huat ah

[@AngieleowHoon]

Demand and supply curve.

[@AngieleowHoon]

The product of Singapore is a plate of mixed rice and vegetable and meat.

[@jingkang2227]

No comment?

[@user-nn7om6fk8l]

這是印度口音的記者說英語？😂

[@AngieleowHoon]

Where is your place of Birth?