Singapore’s PM Lee Hsien Loong delivered the 2013 National Day Rally Speech on Sunday. As he said:
Singaporeans sense correctly that the country is at a turning point. I understand your concerns. I promise you, you will not be facing these challenges alone, because we’re all in this together. We will find a new way to thrive in this new environment…We must make now a strategic shift in our approach to nation-building.
The highlights of the speech are as below:
HEALTH CARE
- MediShield insurance for all, no age limit or exclusions
- More subsidies for outpatient care
EDUCATION
- More Primary 1 spots for those without links
- PSLE T-score to be replaced by grades
- Top secondary schools to broaden admissions
HOUSING
- Help for every working family to afford a flat
- Grants for middle-income to buy 4-room flat
- More help for two-roomers to upgrade

I will highlight the potential implications on some of the policies and impact on the market. Stay tuned…