In his National Day Rally speech, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong called innovation and technology an “overarching priority,” announced new support for SMEs to harness AI, and rolled out initiatives from town-level job matching to expanded SkillsFuture training. He also unveiled bold redevelopment plans for Singapore’s north, from new housing in Kranji to a transformed Woodlands regional centre alongside coastal protection measures.

So what do these announcements mean for workers, businesses, and families? Dr. Reuben Ng, Behavioural and Data Scientist at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS and Goh Yan Han, Political Correspondent at The Straits Times, join the Breakfast Show to break down the top takeaways and what they signal about Singapore’s next stage of growth.