Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced new benefits for its citizens including unemployment support, housing and training grants and mandatory paternity leave months before a ballot that will test the endurance of the ruling party.
Wong also promised a business-friendly environment and pledged to keep the regulatory burden to a minimum in his first major speech on Sunday since taking over from Lee Hsien Loong in May.
The city-state must hold a general election by November 2025.
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