National Day Rally 2024

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong delivered his National Day Rally 2024 speech on 18 August 2024 at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Headquarters. PM Wong spoke in Malay and Mandarin, followed by English.
Artist impressions shown during the speech are for illustration only; actual developments may differ.
Transcripts of all the speeches are available on the PMO website: www.pmo.gov.sg

[@jessiejames7492]

his demeanor always very humble.and respectful. an intelligent multi talented person !love listening to his speeches

[@AngieleowHoon]

Because my ancestors are very well discipline and hard working. Every generation are planned and taken care of financially. Of course we do aim more as it is normal. But rest assured we don't deviate from the morale path. If we go to that level our family fail and disperse and without a family where is the nation.

[@yenthimuthu7245]

Thanks And All The Best To You As Our Prime Minister.

[@AlanOng-rs4sx]

PM Lawrence Wong is the everyday Singaporean who studied hard as a student, worked hard as a civil servant and by fate, walked into the path of premiership. His first big move is to upgrade the workforce and provide a safety net for those who lost their job. 1k per month would mean the world to someone who is in that period of transition. It calls for a bold budget from the government but a worthy one indeed. No matter what challenges lies ahead, I hope we will always rise stronger as a nation.

[@zhanganna]

Best speech ever! Thank you, PM Lawrence Wong! You've inspired & encouraged all of us, instilling hope in us to dare to dream for an even brighter future ahead! You've made us proud to be a Singaporean! Thanks for the foresight & boldness in implementing all the new policies in education, housing etc. Majulah Singapura, God be with us! ❤️❤️❤️

[@KJ-rl8rz]

Thank you sir for an inspiring & great speech!

[@PrinceArran]

Such a wonderful, simple, intelligent and a man of great integrity. Cheering you on, PM! ❤❤❤

[@leemichael1682]

PM ND speech is awesome. Almost drew me to tears

[@veronicaoliveiro6367]

I am a 53 yrs old Singaporean, recently going back to University, making use of the skill futures top up and enormous amount of subsidies provided for mid age learners. During our time there were only NUS and NTU, and most of us who were not outstanding academically could not find our ways into tertiary learning. With the initiative and support by our country, I am now finally fulfilling a long overdue dream. Hopefully this new skills and knowledge acquired will create new opportunities for me ahead too!

[@yenthimuthu7245]

Sir Our Senior Minister Has Chosen A Correct Person For The Nation As A Prime Minister Thank You.

[@Hs5687]

Same Clown also Singled Handedly Destroyed LKY’s Legacy by Taking Lee Family Saga into Parliament… Reckless 😊

[@Thekidisalright]

@@Hs5687the only clown here is you.

[@ImperialArmour]

Did you get a better job or pay after this?

[@GT-rf7uf]

Thank you PM Wong ! Forward Singapore Indeed!!

[@farrahkong1998]

This team has come a long way. When the then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was delivering his speeches at the National Rally, Goh Chok Tong was sitting in the front row of the audience. The latter then became the next speaker on the stage and presented his ideas and plans. After serving the nation for a long time, he was back in the front row watching those pronounced by Lee Hsien Loong Loong and now Lawrence Wong. The steadfastness of our leaders and our people in carrying out the foreplanning has built a modern Singapore. We can be proud.

[@BaySean]

So nice that he paid tribute to his predecessors ESM Goh and SM Lee also late Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew.

[@docnicodocnico2616]

Very good in English , Very interligent and have positive ideas, May God continue to protect you with strength and life longivity with your excellent plan. Stay bless, I am a Ghanaian , and i admire your "well- planned"

[@klloh5012]

Pray for him. Pray for the country. 👍

[@danceoffAsh]

Damn, literal goosebumps hearing all these great plans for Singapore. Really looking forward and thank you PM Lawrence Wong for the great speech and delivery.

[@Susan-dk3ik]

Good luck for your continued prosperity….Singapore is one of my favourite countries and yes, your stability and growth will aid greatly in our region as you become like the hub of a wheel with reciprocal learning and trade on all levels strengthening long term growth, innovation, advances in pedagogy and maintaining a prime example of safety and balance- the bedrock of a society. How can you say you are not Creative when the repository you have made at Cloud Gardens is a living testament of hope and future growth for sustainability and diversity of flora. As a lover of tropical plants and Art, to me, in my opinion- you have created a slice of Heaven on Earth. 🎉 Much love - from Australia

[@wongkenneth4005]

Man must have visions, bringing Singapore to greater heights is a collective effort of everyone. One vision, one dream, working hand in hand to achieve what is laid down in the plan. Majulah Singapura.

[@towfikalmumin3031]

Long live Singapore, my dream country for to refer development in greater sense. Respected from Bangladesh.

[@SGrailadventure2004]

I hope you will add the English subtitles proper soon. Anyway, well done to our PM Wong for his amazing first rally speech yesterday and great for the previous two PM that is still present to this day!

[@cheongyouchoong3730]

Dear Mr Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister, please take good care of yourself and your health because Singapore 🇸🇬 and Singaporeans still need you and your capable team for our future good 🇸🇬 ♥️✌️🙏👍💪🌟🌞🪙🥇

[@teyhoonboon5853]

PM addressed the external and internal issues happening in country, he required people to work together to build a dream Singapore for everyone

[@anandnair5223]

We are with you every step of the way… Majulah Singapura…

[@paullim4886]

PM Lawrence Wong...sayang and respect you SIR...SALUTE❤

[@paultkc]

Thank you Singapore and Lee Kuan Yew

[@mrtransmogrify]

My experience with many TK Tech students: they r quite playful/mischievous, academically good, quite street smart and they seem to keep in touch with their schoolmates long after graduation...

[@raraph6749]

Thanks for your tremendous speech PM. God bless your action for a better Singapour ❤️ 🇸🇬 ❤️

[@mohammedsiragahmed2309]

This is what a real PM should be...Lucky Singapore...Mohd.Sirag..Unlucky Sudan

[@AngieleowHoon]

I joined F&B and attend concert while I am overseas.

[@harbinger6562]

Happy National Day ❤️🇸🇬🦾😇👋

[@kweiyongtam309]

Do u see a man who excels in his work; he will stand before kings n not unknown men! Diligence is man's prized possession 🏆 ! 😇 Wisdom is far above rubies! He/She who earnestly seeks wisdom, obtains The LORD's favour 🤩👍👍! The fear of The LORD, is the beginning of wisdom 😇. The fear of The LORD brings blessing, honour n prosperity! 🙏🤗👍👍♥️

[@shasanmaz]

go preach elsewhere on gospel channel.

[@itsthatsem]

Singapore is indeed a great country with awesome governance. ❤

[@denisechan5992]

It is good that he mentioned GCT and LHL. He only mentioned LKY then.

[@sugarsum1361]

Thanks you 👍

[@iniyam4703]

Sir, please increase the number of Parent care leave... 2 days is really nothing. We too need more leave to take care of them and as a caregiver I need the leave too.

[@yeoboonteck8772]

Don't lie la, U go chiong la

[@iniyam4703]

​@@yeoboonteck8772likely u are doing that when u are on medical leave or on Parent Care Leave. Likely u are not taking care of your parents becos u are doing what u have mentioned here.

[@yenthimuthu7245]

Sir Thank You For Being Our Prime Minister All The Best.

[@smithhehehaha]

58:19 Maybe that parent can do some searches online to see the distinguished figures in SPore did study in Tanjong Katong Secondary before repelling PM Wong's words

[@yenthimuthu7245]

Sir All The Best To Our Country As we Are One United People.

[@BETTER_WAY_FORWARD_60]

His speech seems better than LHL speeches.I am speechless...

[@linzixuan29]

Both are good

[@BETTER_WAY_FORWARD_60]

@@linzixuan29 of all national day rally this is so far the best of the best.

[@Katrinaz]

Fun fact, LHL speeches are written by PM Wong 😊

[@venkataramansubramanian9288]

SINGAPORE: Keeping Singapore strong and united, and sharing the benefits of progress to uplift all Singaporeans and not just a few.' This was a key message from Prime Minister Lawrence Wong , who delivered his first national day Rally speech on AUGUST 18 at the ITE College Central in Ang Mo Kio. PM Wong, who took over as Singapores Fourth Head of Government in May, said Singapore needs a renewed social compact where every Singaporean feels there is hope. It is also where all citizens, even the most disadvantaged , know that they can get a fair shot in life and can get ahead if they make the effort and work hard, he said as he outlined enhancements in area such as families, jobs, housing and education. Here are eight highlights from his speech delivered in Malay, Mandarin and English. 1. Share Parental Leave (10 extra weeks of share parental leave; total of 30 weeks for parents by April 2026) 2.New scheme to provide up to $6,000 to job seekers ( 3. Housing enhancements for couples, Singles and aged. 4. Gifted Education Programme to be revamped. 5. Higher mother tongue learning 6. Kallang Alive Masterplan 7. Prime waterfront coastline. 8. New Singapore College of Islamic Studies.

[@shasanmaz]

missed out something. abolish all girls and all boys schools and form all co-ed schools where boys and girls interact at young age.

[@yasminorganic9214]

Majulah Singapura❤. Proud to be a Singaporean 😊.

[@katherineandrew6080]

Majulah Singaporean🌈🥰❤️🙏

[@liangseafong1719]

Awesome, inspiring speech, Sir!

[@koyoyokomo2581]

Wonderful speech! 🎉... But What about work-from-home policies if mom is able to do something? I've heard that many employers may only have these policies because they are required by the government, but they refuse to let employees actually use them. I think the government needs to do more to monitor these policies. And I'm not sure what employers are afraid of.😢

[@koyoyokomo2581]

I believe the government should provide more explanations to employers to help them understand the benefits of WFH for businesses. It would reduce employers' concerns and demonstrate that it's a win-win policy for both employers and employees!❤🎉

[@ska5568]

*If my employees can prove it to me that they can get the job done by working from home, next step I'll cancel the rental agreement, and start exporting those jobs to neighbouring countries. Why should I pay in Dollars when I can get away with paying Ringgit or Rupiah or Pesos??* 😂😂😂

[@logicrule]

I think everyone should be a bum, take money, and stay at home do nothing.

[@yeoboonteck8772]

Go office la, don't be lazy

[@yasminorganic9214]

WFH for short period of time is acceptable to employers. But long term its not viable. Its already harmed the work ethics in many countries during the covid lockdown. Apathy sets in. And employees disengage from colleagues and bosses. Like that, may as well companies go overseas. No need to pay SG dollar wages. Who wins?

[@AngieleowHoon]

Forget the past and move forwards. You have come so far.

[@farrahkong1998]

We don't forget the past. It's the foundation.

[@Hs5687]

You mean Forget LKY’s Predatory Bad Habits & Racist Policies? 😊

[@yasminorganic9214]

Western countries are forgetting their pasts, good and bad. Now they are imploding from within and civil society is fracturing, more violence, more crime, more social denial of past misdeeds, more war mongering and political imperialism. Never forget your past. It teaches each generation both good and bad decisions that impact on their lives and the future.

[@cheongyouchoong3730]

Excellent 🇸🇬♥️✌️🙏👍💪🌟🌞🪙🥇

[@simmi1431]

You are so good person good heart free frank

[@anailian8217]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ct2097]

Well thanks for all the hard work, however I hope and feel more can be done with regards to education. What have been done for special needs education. We have more and more kids with special needs like autism. Obviously the resources are limited here. For families with special needs a lot of them would need financial aide as they would need someone round the clock to cater to the kids. The government should also relook at allowing our students more flexibility for homeschooling and education outside our system. Max is the youngest Olympic medalist for the event and perhaps the youngest world champion. That could not have happened if he is in Singapore school system, he is a home schooler. It is encouraging for the plans of new sports facilities, but what we need is more than that. There isn’t any career pathway for our athletes. Singapore is not lack of talented footballers, but they can’t pursue their dreams when they don’t even have enough to feed themselves.

[@bernardsankarah2210]

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[@luv-nnd]

Lets build a better Singapore for Singaporeans!

[@Naren8797]

I know im being biased here but Chan chun sing is my fav minister....he shld hv been the PM i feel

[@kendestino8776]

A good speech.

[@chanandrew1681]

Good conversations 🎉❤😂😅😊

[@amy7-h1y]

👍

[@simmi1431]

I'm not working I'm going to attend classes,, I was working agency, they take me out saying that they have full man power,

[@AngieleowHoon]

Whose wife is she? The elder or younger son? The two daughters wearing spectacles belong to who? I met them at kopi tiam at my old church in Chai Chee. She is an Ong and he is a Wong. Amen.

[@AngieleowHoon]

I dare not accept this invitation because the training allowance is very huge and I suspect in the end you have to R&D to build a space ship or rocket.

[@yenthimuthu7245]

Sorry Sir I Will Watch Later.

[@daniellim5071]

Go forth ... and multiply!

[@iAxianguy]

🙂🙂👍👍👏👏❤❤

[@chickeabiddy]

40:30 ratio remains the same as a decade ago means no improvement leh...

[@ongernie7216]

Post General Election rally. Need to ask, where we get all these funding. Another round of intensive horrendous round of taxes across the board, increase of GST and round of increase of essential necessity across the board. There is already stalling of construction of terminal 5 that is been put on hold. Wasting money there. So what trying out terminal 6?

[@AngieleowHoon]

NUH at Kent Ridge.

[@wtfbbqz]

As a couple (>30 years old) with substantial CPF and savings, we have tried to apply for a BTO 10 times but could not even get a Queue number. while i hear students/new working adults (21-25 years old) are able to get BTO flats. Please help to review the process.

[@Thekidisalright]

Proof or it’s just a made up story.

[@Rachael_khoo]

I believe it. I tried a few time but can't get too. No need to prove it to other ppl.

[@panda63725]

You are second timer, so you can't blame the system, First timer almost guaranteed a unit. Success ratio is 1 unit to 1 joint applicant in general. Check the application success ratio for each launch.

[@AngieleowHoon]

Am I a servant or maid in your 'kingdom'?

[@kk22001]

One thing about teachers, most of them are all failures in life and financial freedom. So leaving your kids with these people you can't expect much.

[@CK-mp9pq]

A lot of monetary rewards.

[@dl703]

So glad that HC is not seated in the front row this year and PM Wong did not invite his wife to the front seat as well. These seats should be reserved for elected members. 👍

[@Thekidisalright]

Imagine getting panties in a twist by trivial thing like this, Singaporean indeed is a whiny bunch.

[@shasanmaz]

you are talking about the grandma with green blouse and brown dress?

[@chweehailim8297]

more dynamic speeches ever.

[@Thekidisalright]

“Most” you mean.

[@hiroyukishinichi9873]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AngieleowHoon]

Wish both you and your brother good prospect and bright future. Remember to send me your cards.

[@AngieleowHoon]

Every man needs a wife.

[@szewei85]

haha wonderful

[@philiplam1]

The hand-clapping assembly bears a striking resemblance to totalitarian China’s NPC. In case you didn’t know, NPC stands for National People’s Congress.

[@AngieleowHoon]

Sorry, I can't reasonate. My BTO is 5 rm in Woodlands.

[@AngieleowHoon]

You stay in heartland? My father dust is buried in Kovan. Simon Rd and Poh Huat Rd. Seraangoon?

[@AngieleowHoon]

I am indecisive. Organ or guitar?

[@klloh5012]

Majullah Singapore 🇸🇬

[@jameschua6766]

Mr Prime Minister Sir Truth is the most important value we have. A great government is one that fights for everyone, like the one when LKY was our PM. Unlike the one we have now, where law enforcement officers protect criminals instead of protecting the people they serve. You have a stage to speak what have been carefully thought out, but I don't have one to speak the truth. So I have to pass it off as a comment. Truth is, we're not one united people, nor is Singapore corruption free as long as there is a regime of moral failures running our racing clubs, law enforcement agencies, the legal system and even the ministries. You can talk until the seas run dry for all we care, on matters that may benefit all Singaporeans, but if the atrocity that is prevailing in our society since 11 April 2018, a matter concerning organised crime and corruption of which the entire racing community has become victim is not being investigated, resolved, and justice served, then this National Day Rally and all those future ones are of no importance to us. Not one bit. Our disappointment knows no bounds.

[@denisechan5992]

Why Goh Chok Tong face not shown when he was mentioned but LHL was shown in the video.

[@simmi1431]

Sums mean mathematic

[@C.MCheong]

铿锵有力的演讲 🎉

[@AngieleowHoon]

Buy me lunch?

[@AngieleowHoon]

Invented in California made in paris.

[@AngieleowHoon]

Are you love sick?

[@farrahkong1998]

It is an adjective - lovesick. Use a dictionary before you write.

[@AngieleowHoon]

You want to eat macdonald? Talk too much.

[@bfgbfg6515]

Family ! Yes , family is important ! It ensure that all the Woke nonsense from western countries does not take root in Singapore ! We now have hope !

[@yasminorganic9214]

Agreed. I spend a lot of time in Australia, which is deeply infected by woke culture and extremist gender diversity problems impacting daily lives of non woke people, schools, women's sports by men pretending to be female, shared toilet demands, etc etc. It's sickening and scary to us ladies. It must not be allowed to take root in our country.

[@kk22001]

The gen alpha & Z's are totally hopeless new bunch that already been acustomed to good life. To depend on these, Singapore will be gone! That's why you see many mainland chinese companies or nationals are in Singapore to progress her growth because these chinese are what the boomer generations mindset. Resillient and thriving with hunger. Thats where the growth is. Like it or not when the singaporeans can complain all you want about foreigners or their talent, you still be buying their luckin or chagee or tiger brokers. The same can be said for all other hungry personal. Singapore will just keep on importing.

[@BETTER_WAY_FORWARD_60]

One thing he never mention in his agenda which is the most critical aspects of it where his predecessors also did not was to highlight how many Singaporeans are hired comparing to foreign workers per country and put a dashboard on which nationality is on the chart especially in financial and IT sectors. This is very important to show how govt governs the ratio of foreign workers vs Singaporean. Today most citizens are concerned over the jobs and employment of Singaporean in the job market. It is a reflection of the PM to put these concerns as an agenda of nation issues to be mitigated or provocatively solve them as an impact to sustainability. There must be a CHANGE to this !!!! Speech is speech can be easily written but what is the most important is ACTION. CECA has caused a deep damaged to the society and its time you as the PM should MAKE A CHANGE.

[@richardlee4890]

@richardlee4890 0 seconds ago A lot of positive words from our beloved new PM Lawrence Wong... I love it! :-)