Singapore is a ‘small speedboat in an open sea’: Chan Chun Sing cites Goh Chok Tong

Singapore cannot control global events, but it can strengthen its own resilience, said Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing. Using Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong’s analogy of Singapore as a “small speedboat in an open sea”, Mr Chan said domestic confidence and cohesion are essential for effective international engagement. Delivering his statement at a plenary session at the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue, Mr Chan stressed that lasting solutions require countries to address their own challenges directly and work together to build a better future. #singapore #sgnews Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia