PM Lee Hsien Loong's Interview with Local Media (May 2024)

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong sat down for an interview with local media ahead of the leadership transition. The interview was aired in 2 parts on 10 and 11 May 2024.

The transcript is available on the PMO website: www.pmo.gov.sg

0:00 Looking forward to the handover
0:30 On Singapore's foreign policy
4:38 Protecting Singapore's national interests
8:42 Relations with Malaysia and Indonesia
14:09 On US-China relations
20:49 Singapore's contribution on the global stage
24:13 Will the new leadership be tested
26:06 On foreign talent
34:37 "I wish I had been born later"
41:12 Concerns faced by older workers
45:44 On lifelong learning and upskilling
48:37 Has PM used his SkillsFuture credit yet
49:30 Is globalisation still relevant
54:51 On ASEAN
1:00:16 On Myanmar
1:04:00 On generational safety nets
1:07:49 On self-reliance
1:16:55 Building the Singapore Identity
1:22:15 On the Malay-Muslim community
1:36:12 On the Singapore Indian community
1:39:51 Dealing with hostile influence operations
1:49:46 Tackling racism in Singapore
1:54:21 On keeping Singapore cohesive
1:55:45 How the PAP has evolved
1:59:33 How has politics changed in Singapore
2:12:25 Convincing young people to join politics
2:15:06 Advice for young people joining politics
2:17:23 On connecting with people through social media
2:18:19 On PM Lee's post-handover role