Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong delivered a speech and participated in a dialogue with students at MTI’s Economic Dialogue 2025. The event was held at the Singapore Management University on Aug 25. READ MORE: https://str.sg/z5S8 TIMESTAMPS 00:12 Opening remarks on US tariff uncertainty 04:32 AI to reshape industries and jobs 07:39 Economists’ insights vital in policy-making 10:40 Q: Will AI replace jobs? 14:39 Q: Do community-led efforts work? 19:06 Q: What career advice do you have? 23:56 Q: Can S’pore reduce inequality amid economic uncertainty? 25:14 Q: Can S’pore balance foreign talent with social cohesion? 30:34 Q: How can S’pore achieve a higher growth rate? 37:30 Advice for youth who want a flexible career path Follow The Straits Times on YouTube: https://str.sg/ytsub Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated. -------------------- WEBSITE ➤ https://www.straitstimes.com WHATSAPP ➤ https://str.sg/whatsapp TIKTOK ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/straits_times FACEBOOK ➤ https://www.facebook.com/TheStraitsTimes TWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/straits_times TELEGRAM ➤ https://t.me/TheStraitsTimes PODCASTS ➤ https://str.sg/stpodcasts #straitstimes #singapore #gankimyong