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Singapore remains open to the world in an environment with ‘every temptation’ to turn inwards: PM Lee
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Singapore remains open to the world in an environment with ‘every temptation’ to turn inwards: PM Lee
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaking at the official opening of technology firm Dyson's new global headquarters at St James Power Station in Singapore on Friday, Mar 25, 2022. (Photo: CN
The ethos of Singapore’s society must also remain open, welcoming new ideas and talent, learning from others and “never becoming resistant to change” or complacent about needing to stay ahead, he added.
“This is how we have built Singapore. Drawing in the best scientists, designers and engineers from around the world, embracing the diversity of ideas and cultures that congregate here, adding our own Singapore touch to make it work in our context,” said the Prime Minister.
“It is not easy to sustain this, particularly in an environment where there is every temptation, especially politically, to turn inwards and raise barriers to the outside world, to non-Singaporeans who come to work here.