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Published Fri, Oct 27, 2023 · 06:30 PM

The seven key policy shifts outlined in the Forward Singapore report provide a roadmap for the government and "all of Singapore" to chart their way forward in an environment that will be more uncertain, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (fourth from left) during a press conference fronted by the fourth-generation leadership. PHOTO: CHIA TI YAN, ZB

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