NDR 2019: Singapore's Prime Minister speaks on climate change, the economy and more
SINGAPORE – The annual National Day Rally (NDR) speech is widely seen as the most important political speech of the year.
On Sunday evening (18 August), in three speeches – in Malay, Mandarin and English – Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke on a range of topics including education (particularly on preschools and tertiary education), climate change, the economy and more.
Get up to speed on what he said with our coverage below:
NDR 2019: Current economic situation doesn’t warrant immediate stimulus measures - PM Lee
NDR 2019: Household income ceiling for additional preschool subsidies to be raised to $12,000
NDR 2019: China and US have yet to find 'magic pill' for their differences
NDR 2019: Lower income students can study to be doctors for at most $5,000 per year with bursaries
NDR 2019: Protecting Singapore from rising sea levels in the long-term could cost at least $100B
NDR 2019: Greater Southern Waterfront to include flats, commercial areas, and recreation
