Lunch With Sumiko Ep 24: 2020 feels like a lifetime for Lawrence Wong

4:52 mins

Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.

In this episode, Sumiko hosts Minister for Education and Second Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong, who is also the co-chair of the multi-ministry Covid-19 task force. He answers the following questions:

Which Covid-19-related announcement was the most difficult to make? (1:04)
Why holding regular Covid-19 conferences is important to connect with Singaporeans (1:55)
What could 2021 look like? Will the world be safe from Covid-19? (3:05)
Does he see the best in Singaporeans during this ongoing Covid-19 era, despite the expected complaints? (3:43)