Singapore PM Warns of Turbulence in a Shifting Global Power Landscape 🌏
Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong discusses the challenges of a transitioning 'post-American' world and the rise of a multi-polar order in an exclusive FT interview.

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1.4M views • Oct 23, 2025

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Lawrence Wong tells FT editor Roula Khalaf 'we are in the midst of a great transition to a multi-polar world'.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - The 'post-American' transition
01:43 - A world without the US?
02:56 - Is Trump right?
04:40 - Spheres of influence
05:29 - ASEAN
06:50 - Tariffs
08:59 - Supply chains
12:14 - Navigating US-China tensions
18:33 - Multilateral approach
20:51 - Investing in the US
22:05 - Europe
23:32 - Domestic changes
25:12 - Biggest challenge as PM
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00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - The 'post-American' transition
01:43 - A world without the US?
02:56 - Is Trump right?
04:40 - Spheres of influence
05:29 - ASEAN
06:50 - Tariffs
08:59 - Supply chains
12:14 - Navigating US-China tensions
18:33 - Multilateral approach
20:51 - Investing in the US
22:05 - Europe
23:32 - Domestic changes
25:12 - Biggest challenge as PM
► Enjoying FT content? Get a daily slice of the very best FT journalism with FT Edit. Free for 30 days then just £4.99 a month
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