Chinese New Year is a joyous time for reunions. For Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, it is also the time to celebrate and reminisce with former comrades who have retired from politics and public service. After all, the legacy of their serv
Point 1: Singapore’s a small place. At about 730 square kilometres, we are less than 2 per cent the size of Switzerland — but with about two-thirds of the population. Point 2: This size and density are why the Party consistently stewards
Chances are you’ve heard about corporate social responsibility. It’s how companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business alongside profit-making ones. What about corporate purpose, though? It’s a very useful concept for develo ...
Those ongoing construction projects you see here and there along Singapore’s streets? They are testament to the PAP Government’s efforts in improving our cityscape. About 60 per cent of Singapore’s construction demand for 2023 is from public se ...
To round off 2022, Petir.sg is looking back at moments where our Party decisively took action this year. Singaporeans trusted each other and the Government a lot during the worst of the pandemic. And the Government upheld that trust, said Prime Minis
Ah Ma sits alone at home during the start of Threads, our Party’s just-released (Dec 18) animated short. Heavy bags, general household clutter and stacks of bad news are piling up in her flat; thick threads tangle all this bric-à-brac together. These
We should always be respectful of the different views on issues, such as sexuality and gender, that Singaporeans care deeply about and listen to one another, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. “We should learn how to accommodate these di ...
The 37th PAP Central Executive Committee (CEC) met on Nov 26, 2022 and co-opted four additional members: Here’s the complete CEC list: Chairman Heng Swee Keat Vice Chairman Masagos Zulkifli Secretary-General &nbs ...
“We will walk alongside every Singaporean.” The Party made this promise today, on the 68th anniversary of the Party’s founding. And it’s going to be a good journey. View this post on Instagram A post shared by People's Action Party (@papsin ...
The basic premise of WP’s alternatives to the GST hike means using more of our Past Reserves and thus leaving behind less resources for our children, wrote Senior Minister of State for Finance Chee Hong Tat on Lianhe Zaobao on Nov 21.
We are approaching a new era of history. Higher prices and geopolitical tensions are gathering outside Singapore. Internally, Singapore’s maturing economy and ageing population are everyday issues for the Government — what shall we fund with our fini ...
The opposition goes missing when difficult issues come up, such as the repeal of Section 377A, while the PAP Government does its best to bring everyone along and keep society together, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. For instance on Section 377A
Our Party must win the political battle for Singapore. And we do so in three ways: getting our political message across, countering opposition moves and working the ground. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong laid out this mission plan during his speech a
Even though the Party has governed Singapore since independence, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is well aware that it doesn’t mean the Party will get a free pass. In fact, the Party has to work even harder to win the confidence and
“The most important quality is that your heart is in the right place,” said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean about public service this previous Friday (Oct 7) at the FutureChina Global Forum 2022. This answer came from a question about SM Teo’s
It’s been a long wait. But F1 racing’s finally back in Marina Bay this weekend! The world is watching, naturally (and here’re #protips on how you can get better views). “Naturally” because there’s a good chance here’s where the World Championship get
DPM Lawrence Wong will work for the long-term interests of Singapore and Singaporeans when he becomes Prime Minister. “I’m here not just to lead but also to serve, and I see myself very much as a servant leader, doing my best to
“From time to time, people ask: are ethnic-based SHGs (Self-Help Groups) still relevant in our multi-racial society?” Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong recounted at the Chinese Development Assistance Council’s (CDAC) 30th Anniversary Open House this pas ...
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat spent a good part of last Friday (Sep 16) building economic and social ties for Singapore – advancing the Government’s work of securing Singapore’s international standing and tightening our multi-ethnic social fab ...