Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says Singaporeans think their government is not poor - and as such expect the government to do more for them.
He said this in a wide-ranging interview with The Australian newspaper - ahead of his second official visit to Australia next week.
Mr Lee said Singaporeans are not poor, but feel less well-off relative to others in society and that there is a relative sense that they should get an entitlement.
He said Singaporeans will get help, but the help is not something they are absolutely entitled to. Full story
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