There is also a cost to not attracting the talent needed to steer Singapore in more complicated times, says former Nominated Member of Parliament Nicholas Fang.
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There is also a cost to not attracting the talent needed to steer Singapore in more complicated times, says former Nominated Member of Parliament Nicholas Fang.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaks to the media during a press conference at the National Press Centre, MDDI on Jul 22, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Raydza Rahman)
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