SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will deliver his National Day Rally speech on Aug 20. It will be held at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College Central at Ang Mo Kio, the Prime Minister's Office said on Tuesday (Jun 13). The National Day Rally is seen as the most important p
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will deliver his National Day Rally speech on Aug 20.
It will be held at the Institute of Technical Education College Central at Ang Mo Kio, the Prime Minister's Office said on Tuesday . The National Day Rally is seen as the most important political speech of the year, when the Prime Minister addresses the nation and shares key policy matters. Mr Lee speaks first in Malay, followed by Mandarin and English.Mr Lee outlined the government's efforts to do more to help Singaporeans cope with the cost of living
, as the COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted supply chains and the Russia-Ukraine war pushed up inflation. He also touched on the need to raise the Goods and Services Tax, saying not doing so would be irresponsible amid sharp increases in healthcare and social spending.
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