Lawrence Wong

TAKING HEART

NCSS rallies partners to better engage volunteers

“CORPORATE social responsibility is a form of employee engagement.”

The priorities of Singapore's 4G leadership – led by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong – should become clearer in 2026.
OUTLOOK 2026

Transition in full swing: The 4G leadership’s direction and Budget 2026 priorities

With the election over, the focus may be on long-term issues such as climate change and the ageing population

To remain competitive, Singapore cannot “simply do more of the same”, says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his New Year message.

Singapore posts stronger-than-expected 4.8% growth in 2025, but sustaining pace will be challenging: PM Wong

The prime minister flags ageing population, clean-energy needs and longer lifespans as long-term challenges to tackle

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will deliver the first Budget of the 15th Parliament on Feb 12.

PM Wong to deliver Singapore’s Budget 2026 statement on Feb 12

MOF, Reach and PA will engage the public for their views and suggestions until Jan 12

At the festival, SPH Media presented a token of appreciation to UOB for its support of ChildAid, a charity concert organised by The Business Times and The Straits Times. From left: BT editor Chen Huifen; SPH Media deputy CEO Kuek Yu Chuang; UOB head of group corporate social responsibility Leonard Tan; SPH English/Malay/Tamil Media group editor-in-chief Wong Wei Kong; and ST editor Jaime Ho.
TAKING HEART

Sing60 ends on a high note for charity

More than 60 home-grown acts across several genres performed at the two-day music festival

PM Lawrence Wong (in red) and Forrest Li (in blue), chairman and group CEO of Sea, with youth from the Gift a Guitar programme and Gift a Guitar Band members.

Sea’s S$650,000 bid for PM Wong’s guitar to support music dreams of underserved youth

The contribution also supports performance platforms such as the Sing60 Music Festival

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the 12th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders' Retreat on Thursday.

Singapore, Malaysia to work on cross-border links with improved taxi scheme, co-located RTS clearance

Malaysia agrees to Singapore’s proposal to open consulates in Sabah and Sarawak, deepening ties between both nations

This will be Singapore PM Lawrence Wong (left) and Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim's second leaders' retreat together.

Malaysian PM Anwar in Singapore on Dec 4 for retreat with PM Wong

The countries will exchange agreements on health and the fight against drugs

PM Lawrence Wong was asked about the China-Japan spat during the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore on Nov 19.

Barbs, jibes and spin by Chinese netizens over PM Wong’s remarks on Japan-China spat

The controversy touches on World War II history, which many ordinary Chinese feel strongly about

PM Wong (left) and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali at the National Palace in Addis Ababa on Nov 24.

Singapore to set up embassy in Ethiopia, offer study visits for African officials

Both sides can catalyse trade and investment flows between their regions, says PM Wong