SINGAPORE: The "Singapore Dream" is no longer solely about material success – it now encompasses fulfilment, meaning and purpose in people’s lives, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday (Oct 27).
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaking at a press conference to launch the Forward Singapore Festival at Gardens by the Bay on Oct 27, 2023. The"Singapore Dream" is no longer solely about material success, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
Speaking at the launch of the Forward Singapore Festival at Gardens by the Bay, Mr Wong said that Singaporeans today"no longer talk so much about the five Cs". The 180-page report is the culmination of a 16-month-long feedback exercise that canvassed the views of over 200,000 Singaporeans and stakeholders with the aim of refreshing the nation’s social compact.
“First ... We believe it will be vibrant and inclusive. Vibrant, because we want to ensure that there are continued opportunities for all Singaporeans to get good jobs to enjoy better living standards over time. “Second, it will be fair and thriving, because we recognise the stresses and strains that Singaporeans face on a day-to-day basis. We want to be a society where Singaporeans can be better assured of their basic needs through every life stage,” he said.
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