Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said jobs for citizens will be the government’s top priority as the city-state faces risks from rising global trade barriers and artificial intelligence.
The impact of the U.S.-China rivalry, President Donald Trump’s tariff war and threats to workers from new technologies were the key challenges Wong highlighted in his annual National Day Rally speech on Sunday, marking the country’s 60th year.
"This next chapter opens in a more troubled and turbulent world,” Wong said.
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