花好月圆人团圆！Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 🏮🐇🌕With the easing of most safe management measures, we can now gather as we did before to celebrate the full moon with lanterns, tea, and mooncakes (in moderation!) 🥮

The Merlion — one of our most enduring and beloved national icons marks its 50th anniversary this year! To celebrate this milestone, there will be a special light-up of the statue at Merlion Park nightly from now until 2 October.

இனிய தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துகள்! Happy Deepavali to all who celebrate it! This year, families & friends can join in the festivities like they used to before the pandemic, but we are still not free from the virus. Do continue to stay safe & take precautions.

A wonderful surprise in the overcast skies today! Remember to look up every now and then. Enjoy the weekend, everyone! 🌈🌈

In this season of joy, I wish everyone, especially our Christian friends, peace & happiness. Merry Christmas! 🎄

We have a lot to be thankful for this year. As we march onwards to 2023, let us stay united as one people. Together we will build a brighter future for all Singaporeans. Happy New Year, everyone! Read my 2023 NY Message here: go.gov.sg/nym2023

Happy New Year to all! Let’s stay united in the new year and face whatever comes our way with renewed confidence and hope. Wishing everyone good health and happiness in 2023!

பொங்கலோ பொங்கல்! Happy Pongal to all who celebrate it. May this season be blessed with prosperity and abundance!

Tonight, our families will be gathering to usher in the Year of the Rabbit. This year’s festivities will be especially meaningful as we can fully resume celebrations. Read my 2023 Chinese New Year message (in English and Chinese) at https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/Chinese-New-Year-Message-2023-by-PM-Lee-Hsien-Loong

Kicked off the #ChineseNewYear long weekend by giving hongbaos & goodie bags to our public transport workers at the Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub this morning. Thank you for keeping Singapore moving during the festive period!

It’s the Year of the Rabbit! 🐇 As we leap into a new year, I wish all peace, health and prosperity! Happy New Year 兔 (tù) you!
祝贺大家岁岁平安、五福临门、身体健康、心想事成！

Every now and then in Singapore, we find our multiracial communities celebrating their respective festivals on the same day. I wish all Hindu devotees a blessed and meaningful Thaipusam; I also wish everyone a happy Chap Goh Mei! 祝大家元宵节快乐！

Happy International Women’s Day! Through many contributions, women have left an indelible mark on Singapore. We will constantly strive for a fairer and more equal society based on meritocracy, where women can pursue their aspirations freely and fully.

Singaporean Muslims begin their fast today. After three years, our Muslim community can again welcome the Holy month as they used to before the pandemic. I wish all Muslims a blessed and meaningful Ramadan, and Selamat Berpuasa!

Highlights of my meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Also had fruitful meetings with National People’s Congress Chairman Zhao Leji, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Chairman Wang Huning, and Party Secretary of Beijing Yin Li. 🇸🇬🇨🇳

Happy to meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing today. Singapore & China upgraded our ties and substantively concluded the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Subsequent Negotiations. 🇸🇬🇨🇳

Wishing all Christians a blessed Good Friday, and an enjoyable long Easter weekend to all!

Today, Tamils mark the first day of the new year with Puthandu celebrations while Sikhs celebrate Vesakhi. Other communities also observe the Indian New Year around this time. For all who are celebrating, I wish you and your families abundance and happiness!

I spoke in Parliament today in support of the Motion of Thanks to the President. In these challenging times, Singapore must make the best of our advantages and turn opportunities into successes, so that we can secure our future and our place in the world.

Watch my full speech here:
https://youtu.be/AY3TcuA_jJY

The global multilateral trading system is under siege. This has very serious implications for the global economy, and especially for small, open economies like Singapore that depend on a stable and well-functioning international trading system.
(Debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President 2023)