Singapore Prioritizes Jobs Amid Fragmenting World, Rise of AI

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wongsaid jobs for citizens will be the government’s top priority as the city-state faces risks from rising global trade barriers and artificial intelligence.

The impact of the US-China rivalry, President Donald Trump’s tariff war and threats to workers from new technologies were the key challenges Wong highlighted in his annual National Day Rally speech on Sunday, marking the country’s 60th year.

“This next chapter opens in a more troubled and turbulent world,” Wong said.

In his first major address since May’s election, which extended the six-decade rule of the People’s Action Party, Wong underscored ...