At the 7^th Ho Rih Hwa Leadership in Asia Public Lecture organised by SMU on Tuesday, June 30, Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong laid out the three challenges that Singapore will face in the short and long term. Apart from economic issues, Singapore will be facing population issues and issues on protecting its identity in the midst of globalisation. PM Lee stressed the importance of maintaining a sense of nationhood and strengthening the Singapore identity even as its people are becoming more comfortable living and working overseas.