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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong won his mandate on Saturday to lead the trade-dependent city into the tariff chaos wrought by US President Donald Trump. ... They don’t have children.
SINGAPORE: The Government will review housing policies and leave measures to better support Singaporeans in starting families, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Monday (Oct 10).
Additionally, Wong said that the government will be providing 10 additional weeks of paid leave under a new shared parental leave scheme when it is fully implemented on 1 April 2026.
PM Wong pointed to the support measures for parents with young children announced as part of Budget 2025. “We know that cost pressures are a concern. That’s why we have given out more CDC ...
Lawrence Wong, 51, will take over as prime minister of Singapore on Wednesday, becoming the fourth leader of the Asian financial hub since its independence in 1965.
SINGAPORE — Singapore's Lawrence Wong was inaugurated as the city-state's fourth prime minister on Wednesday, taking over from former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who has led Singapore for 20 ...