SINGAPORE – Singapore’s economy remains resilient despite US tariff uncertainties, thanks to the nation’s core strengths in job creation, infrastructure and housing, economists said after Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s  While no new handouts were announced, PM Wong has set out a strategy focused on equipping workers with new skills, helping businesses adopt technology, renewing the living environment and ensuring affordable housing for future generations – priorities that economists said play to Singapore’s long-term strengths. “PM Wong’s second National Day Rally speech charted a forward-looking vision for Singapore and its citizens: One filled with hope, possibilities and opportunities, yet firmly grounded in realism and caution. The short- to medium-term challenges are immense, particularly on the economic front,” said Mr Suan Teck Kin, head of research at UOB.   https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/jobs-infrastructure-and-homes-at-the-core-of-singapores-resilience-economists (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Straits Times, 19 August 2025