PM Wong to deliver National Day Rally speech on Aug 17

SINGAPORE - Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver his 2025 National Day Rally speech on Aug 17 at ITE College Central in Ang Mo Kio, the Prime Minister’s Office said on June 19.

At his first

National Day Rally in 2024

, PM Wong spoke first in Malay, then in Mandarin and English.

During his maiden rally, he announced a slew of initiatives such as

expanded parental leave

, a

SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme

to provide temporary financial support to those who have lost their jobs, and

housing enhancements

for couples, singles and seniors.

He also unveiled the

Kallang Alive Masterplan

, as well as a

remake of Singapore’s southern coast

, with a continuous 120km-long waterfront stretching from Pasir Panjang Terminal to Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal.