Singapore’s Premier Lee Vows to Keep Trust in a ‘Troubled World’

  • Lee says government pledges to keep system free of corruption
  • Public housing adjustments planned, with details to come

Lee Hsien Loong

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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he’s confident the city-state will stand strong as he seeks to move past a series of political scandals and persistent inflation.

“Let there be no doubt: my government is determined to keep our system free of corruption and wrongdoing,” the 71-year-old premier said Tuesday in his customary speech broadcast on the eve of Singapore’s national day. “Trust will enable us to move forward safely in a troubled world.”