‘Have the courage to change where change is needed’, says Singapore DPM Wong in debate at Parliament

The five key shifts will be important parts of the new social compact, said DPM Lawrence Wong. - PHOTO: GOV.SG via The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, April 17 (The Straits Times/ANN): Broadening the definition of meritocracy, introducing targeted re-employment support and reducing the cost of SkillsFuture courses are among the moves the Government will take to shape Singapore’s future amid an uncertain and dangerous external environment.

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Monday that months of engagement with Singaporeans have shown that the next stage of nation-building will need a new definition of success and new approaches towards skills, social support and caring of seniors.