SINGAPORE: In his first National Day Rally speech, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong took steps towards the "major reset" that he said Singapore will need, in order to realise new ambitions of creating a society where individuals can flourish and succeed in their own ways without getting caught up in the rat race.
NDR 2024: In maiden rally, PM Wong calls on Singaporeans to join govt in ‘major reset’ to realise new ambitions for countryNDR 2024: In maiden rally, PM Wong calls on Singaporeans to join govt in ‘major reset’ to realise new ambitions for country
"That’s what Forward Singapore is about," he said, referring to the major consultation exercise that sought feedback from Singaporeans about the future they want, which he launched in 2022. NDR 2024: Singapore to aid involuntarily unemployed with up to S$6,000 but jobseekers 'must do their part' too But the next phase of economic development will be harder, said Mr Wong, noting that developed countries are rebuilding their critical industries instead of outsourcing them, while developing countries are moving up the value chain.
Building on enhancements he had announced in Budget 2024 to enhance the SkillsFuture programme, Mr Wong said on Sunday that a monthly training allowance for individuals pursuing full-time courses to upgrade their skills will be extended to those taking up part-time courses as well. Mr Wong assured Singaporeans that more will be done to ensure that every school is a good school, including providing additional resources for schools which have more students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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