With frank clarity, Minister K Shanmugam, in conversation with Claressa Monteiro, shares his fears of the challenges that loom ahead for Singapore.

A monthly podcast series from The Business Times on current affairs, societal issues and government policies explored through the lens of how it impacts us in Singapore and in the region.

Highlights of the conversation:

01:06 Are we taking our success for granted 

05:06 What are the economic challenges 

10:59 Policy vs public opinion 

22:52 Rising religiosity and the threat it poses 

28:05 What role does national media play 

Written and hosted by: Claressa Monteiro ([email protected])

With K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law

Edited by: Claressa Monteiro 

Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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