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Lee Hsien Loong Pushes Outward Trade and AI Adoption

8/28/2026

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  • Lee Hsien Loong presented five focus areas of Singapore's Economic Strategies Review.
  • He argued that Singapore cannot close off trade and must remain outward-looking.
  • He called for AI adoption, skills upgrades, and investment in the air hub, port, and finance sectors.
  • Lee received an honorary professorship from university president Waqar Ahmad.
  • The lecture was held at Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan on Aug 27, 2026.