Lawrence Wong

‘Keep what works, change what does not’: PM Wong on Singapore’s approach to navigating challenges

He was speaking ahead of the opening plenary of the World Cities Summit 2026

PM Lawrence Wong speaking during the National Day Rally held at ITE College Central on Aug 17, 2025. The Aug 23 event will be PM Wong’s third National Day Rally.

PM Wong to deliver National Day Rally speech on Aug 23

In his 2025 speech, he called on Singaporeans to band together to write the next chapter of the nation’s story

PM Lawrence Wong (left) speaking at the dialogue which was part of the Singapore Press Club’s Eminent Speaker Series. The session was moderated by Zakir Hussain (right), the associate editor of "The Straits Times" .

Singapore must become more cohesive as global outlook remains uncertain: PM Wong

The government still expects inflationary pressures to rise, and there is also uncertainty about how AI will impact the job market, he says

PM Lawrence Wong meeting Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on May 30.
SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE 2026

PM Wong meets deputy prime ministers of Qatar and Australia to discuss deepening defence ties

The Qatari DPM separately met President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on May 30

Singapore will openly share the findings of the review, including information on risks and challenges, PM Lawrence Wong says.

Nuclear power: Singapore to undertake IAEA review on decision-making ability

Safety will always be the ‘overriding’ priority in Singapore’s consideration of nuclear power, says PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says by working together, Asean will have a greater collective voice.

Asean can better shape outcomes, manage shocks when it works together: PM Wong

The clear consensus on ratifying the regional pacts on energy and security is an expression of this solidarity, says Singapore’s prime minister

Leaders from around the region have convened in Cebu for the 48th Asean Summit.

Asean must build collective resilience to brace for a world of more disruptions and shocks: PM Wong

Asia will be ‘hardest hit’, given its dependence on energy and other supplies from the Gulf, he says

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) will be accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan.

PM Wong to head to Cebu for Asean Summit; leaders to discuss trade, energy security amid Middle East tensions

The prime minister will also hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event

This is New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon's second visit to Singapore as prime minister, with his first trip in April 2024.

New Zealand PM Luxon in Singapore for first Annual Leaders’ Meeting, supply chain pact signing

The visit follows bilateral relations being upgraded to the highest level in October 2025

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the May Day Rally on May 1.  As the crisis continues, stagflation risks are rising, he said.

Hormuz crisis could be more severe than 1970s oil shocks: PM Wong

The country must brace for months-long disruption and pressures are likely to intensify, he warns