The People’s Action Party (PAP) retained power as Donald Trump’s trade policies raise concerns for Singapore’s economy. Can PM Lawrence Wong steer the country through uncertain times? Political analyst Eugene Tan weighs in.
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00:00The People's Action Party, or PAP's, victory comes amid concern over the possible consequences
00:05of US President Donald Trump's trade policies and their impact on Singapore's economy.
00:11Now, can Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his team rise to the challenge ahead?
00:16Here's what Eugene has to say.
00:20So, they have their work cut off for them.
00:22And I think that means Prime Minister Wong having to reach out to like-minded countries
00:30such as Malaysia as well as other ASEAN member states, as well as other important trading partners
00:37like Japan, Korea, and China to try to ensure that this international trading system
00:48will continue to ensure that there will be free trade and investment flows across countries.
00:59So, I think this is where I think Prime Minister Wong would have to show
01:04that Singapore is able to rally other like-minded countries
01:10to ensure that the global order continues to be vibrant and allow countries to thrive.
01:19But that also means reaching out to the United States and trying to perhaps make a case
01:25why the ongoing terrorist war would not only be disadvantageous to the US
01:33but also to the world at large.