DPM Lawrence Wong’s Interview with Local Media (May 2024)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong’s interview with local media ahead of the leadership transition.

The interview was aired on 14 May. The transcript is available on the PMO website: www.pmo.gov.sg

00:01 Singapore’s social compact

03:20 About DPM Wong’s political career

08:03 Challenges faced as the co-chair of Covid-19 Multi-Ministry Taskforce

11:04 Preparing for the new role

16:11 About DPM’s booklist

19:59 About DPM learning the Malay language

21:29 Building our unique identity in Singapore

24:49 The importance of building a shared consensus

27:45 About politics in Singapore

30:50 Forward SG

33:10 Steering Singapore in the right direction

38:10 Our Singapore Story

40:06 About the future generations of Singapore

42:30 Advice for our young Singaporeans

44:00 About DPM learning Mandarin

46:20 About the Government

47:28 DPM’s leadership style

50:07 Closing