Singapore Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing highlighted internal complacency as the country’s greatest risk amid escalating global uncertainties and geopolitical shifts. Speaking on Singapore’s future trajectory, he stressed that past achievements provide no guarantee of future success in a rapidly changing world. To maintain resilience, the nation must continuously adapt its economic strategies, innovate, and prepare its workforce for shifting technological landscapes rather than relying on established routines.
- Internal complacency was identified as a greater threat to Singapore’s long-term stability than external disruptions.
- Global geopolitical tensions, economic fragmentation, and rapid technological shifts demand continuous adaptation.
- Empowering the workforce through ongoing reskilling and flexible education models remains a critical priority.
- Sustainable national resilience relies on proactive leadership, social cohesion, and avoiding reliance on past successes.
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Complacency is when someone say "Cotton" comes from Sheep … Blah Blah 🥴🫨😩😯😲
Over reliance on USA military hardware is bad for RSAF, does Singapore need to have 100 fighter aircraft all made in USA which doesn't create good jobs for Singaporeans. Singapore should join GCAP as a active partner focusing on ammunition production, Japan, Italy and Germany has keep defence spending low by joint development with other countries, Singapore should learn from them.
Since when have we been complecent, in the real world today , as a city state?
Alot of rhetorics here 😂😂😂
Damn good preach. In Singapore I believe.
Great, now start building Aircraft Carrier strike group,
expand military budget by 3 times, assert dominance at least in SEA.
Edwin Tong must be getting complacent, still can binge watch netflix
Well said 👍
He is not wrong. The very first ministers in the British government were clergymen.
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先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐。
I believe you feel truly blessed to serve. It is part of your mission, your fulfillment, and your joy.
Complacency?!!!
The Great Asia has spent years talking about the sea of incompetency across the government bodies!
横看成岭侧成峰，远近高低各不同。不识庐山真面目，只缘身在此山中。
Mr Chan has spent has entire career with the government. That's why he doesn't understand why he is a part of the complacency.
Ha ha ha!
Singapore is a small country built inside the military base of the USA. You think you are independent because the USA has not shown the leash yet.
South Korea is bigger and more powerful than Singapore? Does it has independence?
Japan is much more bigger and powerful than Singapore? Does it has independence?
Ha ha ha!
This minister’s preaching like no preaching. Who don’t know complacency will lead to nowhere. Such preaching is only for school
and army boys. Pls preach something more substantial
That is right we singapore must a