Highlights: PM Lawrence Wong's first National Day Rally
This was Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's first National Day Rally speech, three months after he was sworn in.
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SINGAPORE: A “major reset” in Singapore’s policies and attitudes – that was how Prime Minister Lawrence Wong described the road ahead for the country in his first National Day Rally speech.
The National Day Rally is seen as the most important political speech of the year.
Among the key initiatives announced on Sunday (Aug 18) was a financial aid scheme for retrenched workers.
Parents of newborns will get an extra 10 weeks of shared leave, and singles will be included in a scheme that gives priority to people applying for new public flats near their parents.
Read more about his other announcements:
- In push for bilingualism, more students to be allowed to study Higher Mother Tongue in secondary schools
- GEP will be revamped to cater to more students, all primary schools to offer high-ability programmes
- Singapore Sports School to move to Kallang Alive precinct as part of master plan
- Singapore to review rules and processes to reduce regulatory burden for businesses
