Lawrence Wong✔

SPS Goh Hanyan and I visited Prime Aquaculture Sea Farm off Pulau Tekong to learn more about how they raise fish in our local waters. We also discussed how we can work together to boost local production and strengthen Singapore’s food resilience. Find out more about our visit here: https://youtu.be/iiXcNEWRYXQ

Happy to join the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) in celebrating its 120th anniversary! Since 1906, SCCCI has played an important role in Singapore's journey, bringing together business leaders who supported our nation-building efforts and built connections. Through changing times, SCCCI has continued to evolve, staying true to its pioneering spirit and commitment to Singapore. As we face a more fragmented world, we will need this same spirit of enterprise, adaptabili…

Had a wide-ranging conversation with Derek Chollet, JPMorganChase’s Head of the Center for Geopolitics, at the J.P. Morgan Asia Pacific Owner & CEO Forum. The world is becoming more uncertain. Great-power rivalry is intensifying and the old international order is under strain. Yet trade continues despite talk of deglobalisation, with shifting supply chains creating new opportunities. This places a greater premium on Singapore’s strengths in stability, reliability and trust. We also discussed th…

Deepening Singapore’s Partnerships with Qatar and the UAE 🔗: https://youtu.be/6TXwK97Vbo4

This evening, I joined fellow Leaders at a virtual meeting hosted by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb. We discussed how to take forward the Joint Declaration on frontier AI safety, which Singapore endorsed last month. The focus was on practical ways to strengthen cooperation for AI safety. One specific area is AI incident reporting. By learning from incidents, we can identify emerging risks and prevent them. We already do this in international avi…

Today, Singapore and Germany agreed to deepen our Strategic Partnership and expand cooperation into new areas, including industrial AI, quantum and space technologies, and cybersecurity. It was a pleasure hosting Chancellor Merz on his first visit to Singapore. I hope he returns home with fond memories of his time here, and look forward to continuing our conversations soon! 🔗: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfAAg7Zv5YL/?vrfl=MXE1d293NTQycDBwYQ==

Happy to welcome German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz on his first visit to Singapore. Singapore and Germany have been close partners for a long time. Over the years, we have built strong economic and defence ties, grounded in a shared commitment to an open, rules-based international order. Since upgrading our ties to a Strategic Partnership in 2024, we have kept up good momentum. Today, Chancellor Merz and I agreed on a new Joint Work Plan to take our partnership forward, focusing in area…

Good to gather with fellow PAP members and activists at our Party Conference today. Singaporeans gave us a strong mandate at the last election. We are grateful for their trust. But a mandate is not an entitlement. No political party has a permanent claim on the trust of Singaporeans. We must earn it afresh. That means delivering on our promises, tackling the challenges Singaporeans face, and preparing our country for what lies ahead. We must have the courage to make difficult decisions, even w…

The 5th Asian Para Games have come to a close, and our Team Singapore para-athletes have done us proud! Congratulations on bringing home six silver and five bronze medals, along with numerous personal bests, season bests and national records! Toh Wei Soong put up a stellar performance in the pool, clinching two silvers and three bronzes. Our boccia athletes also shone, winning three silvers and one bronze across the individual and mixed pair events. Nur Syahidah Binte Alim secured a silver in…

Happening tomorrow— 25 Oct 2026, PAP Party Conference. 🔗 https://www.instagram.com/reel/De3i9bJvauG/?xtok=NmJzODdubDBhMmxu

Glad to catch up with our Honorary Consuls-General and Honorary Consuls, who have gathered in Singapore from around the world. We had a candid and wide-ranging exchange on the changes taking place around us, and what they mean for Singapore. In an increasingly fragmented world, their role in building bridges, fostering mutual understanding and strengthening relationships is more important than ever. Grateful for their contributions in helping Singapore forge friendships, open doors and streng…

A warm welcome to His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen on his introductory visit to Singapore as Brunei’s Foreign Minister. Singapore and Brunei share a special and longstanding friendship, built on deep mutual trust and understanding. Earlier this month, we marked 50 years of defence cooperation in Brunei. Next year, we will celebrate the 60th anniversary of our Currency Interchangeability Agreement. These milestones reflect the strong foundations laid by generations of leaders before us, …

Concluded visits to Qatar and the UAE. Amid uncertainty, both nations show remarkable resilience. 🔗 https://youtube.com/shorts/gJKhc5jd-fE?feature=share

Always a pleasure to meet fellow Singaporeans during my overseas visits! Glad to catch up with our Singaporean communities living and working in Qatar and the UAE. Through their work and everyday interactions, they help to build bridges between Singapore and their host countries. I know the recent developments in the Middle East have been unsettling for Singaporeans in the region, as well as their families and loved ones back home. That is why we arranged repatriation flights during the confli…

Singapore and Dubai have much in common. We are both global business and financial hubs, with economies built on openness, connectivity and enterprise. Good to meet Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and First Deputy Ruler of Dubai. We had a useful exchange on our shared priorities, from strengthening our financial sectors and economic competitiveness to supporting families and building more liveable communities. There is much we c…

During this difficult period in the Middle East, Singapore stands as a trusted friend to the UAE. I spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan after the March conflict to express solidarity and thank him for protecting Singaporeans. I was glad to meet him in Abu Dhabi during my first Official Visit to the UAE as PM. The UAE is our largest trading partner in the Middle East, with strong potential to deepen cooperation in AI, digitalisation, energy, defence & space. We’re startin…

Had a fruitful discussion with UAE business leaders, hosted by Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Abu Dhabi’s Executive Affairs Authority and Group CEO of Mubadala. The UAE has considerable strengths in energy — not just oil and gas, but also renewables and nuclear power. It is also investing heavily in new capabilities, particularly in AI and defence technologies. These are areas of interest to Singapore too, and there is much scope for us to deepen cooperation. Beyond government-to-gov…

Arrived in Abu Dhabi for my first Official Visit to the UAE as Prime Minister. The UAE is a longstanding partner of Singapore. This visit is an opportunity to strengthen our ties and explore new areas of cooperation, especially amid growing global uncertainty. Glad to catch up with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. I hosted him in Singapore in 2024, and we met again on the sidelines of APEC last year. It was good to reconnect, this time in Abu Dhabi. We exc…

An important milestone in Singapore–Qatar relations today, as His Highness Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani and I co-chaired the 9th Qatar–Singapore High-Level Joint Committee (HLJC) in Doha—the key platform for advancing bilateral cooperation. We agreed to work towards upgrading our relations to a Strategic Partnership with greater cooperation in trade and investment, energy security, AI and digitalisation. We discussed regional developments and the role of dialogue and diplomacy for peace…

Good to meet Qatar Foundation Vice Chairperson Sheikha Hind Bint Hamad Al Thani during my visit to the Foundation in Doha. Qatar Foundation has built an ecosystem for education, research and innovation, bringing together leading universities and research institutions. Singapore and Qatar share a strong belief in investing in our people and preparing them for the future. There are opportunities for us to deepen cooperation in education and research, including in emerging areas such as AI. 🔗: h…