Making this red dot even shinier: PM Lee Hsien Loong’s legacy

Economic

Grew Singapore’s GDP

 From S$194 billion in 2004 to over S$600 billion in 2023.

Guided Singapore through global recessions

 Preserved jobs and livelihoods of Singaporeans through the Asian Financial Crisis (as DPM), the Global Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.

A champion for workers

 Introduced a 5-day work week. Launched Workfare and the Progressive Wage model to uplift lowerincome workers and reduce societal inequality.

Social

“Teach less, learn more”

 Expanded pathways for students with diverse learning styles and interests.

Honoured our seniors

 Launched the Pioneer, Merdeka and Majulah packages to appreciate those who had built our nation.

Launched ComCare

 Provided people with disabilities, the lower-income and vulnerable Singaporeans with a safety net and springboard for them to become self-reliant.

Launched Smart Nation

 Developed digital infrastructure and drove long-term digital transformation. Today, Singapore is 5th in the Global Innovation Index and the top Asian city in the Smart City Index.

Foreign Affairs

Championed Singapore’s interests at key global events

 These include the G20 Leaders’ Forum, World Economic Forum, Boao Forum for Asia and the Aspen Security Forum.

Expanded Singapore’s economic network

 Increased Singapore’s Free Trade Agreements from 4 in 2004 to 27 in 2024.