Q&A with Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen ahead of his retirement

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Dr Ng spoke to local media in a wide-ranging interview on the global geopolitical environment, how the SAF can stay agile and adaptable, and what advice he has for the next generation of leaders. SINGAPORE: After 24 years in politics and 14 years as Singapore’s defence minister, Dr Ng Eng Hen announced last month that he will be stepping down. In a one-and-a-half-hour-long interview with local media at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) headquarters on Tuesday (May 13), he shared his thoughts and