Singapore Reserves: The Untold Story - Ep 1/2 | Singapore Reserves Revealed | Full TV Episode

In any given year, the Singapore reserves contribute up to a fifth of government spending. This sum is merely half of the annual returns that come from investing the huge capital sum that makes up the country’s reserves. While a chunk of it is invested in gold, Singapore’s proverbial pot of gold is actually invested in a wide range of assets all across the globe, thanks to an army of people from three entities – each with a slightly different mandate.

Through exclusive interviews with top leaders and insiders of ‘Singapore Inc’, we reveal what exactly makes up the republic’s reserves, the unique infrastructure that the city state has built to guard and grow its wealth, the ‘hidden’ role that these reserves play not just for the island’s economy, and answer the million-dollar question: Why are the reserves such a huge secret?

WATCH MORE Singapore Reserves: The Untold Story

01:42 What if Singapore didn’t have reserves?
03:31 How Singapore’s reserves affect grocery prices
06:19 Defending the Singapore dollar
14:11 Unveiling Singapore’s gold
15:37 What’s the difference between GIC and Temasek?
18:28 Prime Minister of Singapore shares about the reserves
19:58 Companies Singapore invested in through GIC
22:35 Major international properties invested in through GIC
24:18 Responding to keyboard warriors
25:39 Importance of Government Linked Companies
29:33 How large are Singapore’s national reserves?
32:53 Is everything government-linked part of the reserves?
36:13 How Singapore’s reserves guarantee CPF interest rates
38:29 How land reclamation contributed to our nation
43:11 What is Net Investment Returns Contribution (NIRC)?

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About the show: Singapore’s reserves are more than just an emergency fund. This online series hopes to lift the lid on the ‘secret sauce’ instrumental to the prosperity of the most successful city state of our time.
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[qqyytlga]

They should make it mandatory for all students to watch this documentary. A lot of lessons to learn and it's not just about how the reserves are managed. We should always prepare for rainy days, be mindful of our spending and be forward looking.

[juliatzw]

I'm amazed at the production quality and how understandable the writing is. As someone without a finance background, the analogies used in the video were very useful help me understand this complex topic. Love how this documentary has come out nearing PE2023. It will definitely be good contextual knowledge to understand while scrutinising the presidential candidates. Keep up the good work, CNA Insider!

[sweelim]

We must thank our forefathers who designed and created such a wonderful financial scheme to protect Singaporeans in good and bad times. We must also thank our government for executing such a scheme with wisdom, integrity and reliability.

Lucky for all Singaporeans 👍👍👍

[missamandaloo]

I always admire that Singapore is run by a team of capable politicians. However, one should never take it for granted because every country will have its prosperous and doom period. May the next prime minister be as wise and capable as Mr Lee Hsien Loong.

[DoctorTristanPeh]

Watch this with my kids, as a fellow Singapore! Thank you for sharing with us this amazing video. Understand a lot more about our reserve. This video should be part of Singapore National Education!

[leewn]

Sg is so blessed by its 1st generation of leaders led by founder PM Lee Kuan Yew and its dedicated of wise, bold visionary team mates. They have done so much for Sg that our current govt abd ruling party is able to continue to build on their legacy. May God continue to bless SG and its leaders to a even stronger united nation for its future generations.

[TheReiz]

The government cannot work without the smart people involved in all of this. Kudos to all the contribution from the singaporeans and all of us! Majulah singapura!

[sharonwong]

This documentary of the Singapore Reserves truly shines a light on the quality of the team/people managing it. It is a wildly successful story to be proud of.

I live in Malaysia, a country that I love. When our ministers and elite authorities here can hardly string a coherent sentence together, it chokes me when I try to compare us with Singapore.

[crsytaltan]

i learnt SO MUCH in this video. kudos to the CNA team once again for giving us quality content. when i was a child, CNA was just a channel that the adults will play as background noise and i wouldn’t understand a single thing the presenter was saying and all i saw was the stocks going up and down. i feel CNA content has definitely grew over the years and now makes complex concepts into more personable and relatable content that an everyday person like me can understand. thank you so much!!

[Vivinovianafebriani]

Singapore always surprises me, a country designed by intelligent people 🇸🇬♥️

[dadade]

amazingly done. didnt expect that we would be so transparent about our reserves (esp at this troubling times).

i hope people can now understand why govt CANNOT reveal exactly how much reserves SG has. SGD will suffer if we do.

[cliffieberry]

Probably the most important documentary ever produced

[xLeonZai]

Amazingly made and educational. i am amazed by the information revealed for public consumption. i hope people absorb these outside of any political beliefs and appreciate how much is being done back end by the amazing people in the various companies managing the sovereign wealth of Singapore ensuring it's longevity

[JoJoAnne]

CNA did a very good job in producing and narrating this series.

Gold is a good commodity and many buy it as investment. It is safe. In hard times, it is more valuable where money is worthless in times of war. You can use it anywhere in the world.

[faith]

These Chinese are Smart and hardworking, caring for the Country and their Singaporians much! A Blessed Country indeed! ❤❤

[touchofgrey]

Probably the most competently managed and governed country on earth!

[ScorpioRebelliousTV]

This was a very good and informative video showing how Singapore as a country manages its reserves, I enjoyed the part when they showed a group of people working around the clock to defend our Singapore currency in the forex market to ensure our currency is stable against other major currencies around the world.

[robingoh]

Our current state stands as a testament to the virtues of a fiscally responsible government. Through strategic prioritization of savings, we’ve managed to achieve remarkable progress, setting ourselves apart from those nations whose governments have squandered their resources. This approach has translated into tangible benefits, such as robust infrastructure, social programs, and a stable economy.

However, the prospect of an administration characterized by recklessness raises alarming concerns. A single term under such leadership could swiftly erode the foundations we’ve painstakingly built, leaving us on the precipice of irreversible decline. The potential consequences are dire — economic instability, burgeoning debt, and a prolonged period of recovery that might challenge even the most diligent efforts.

Therefore, safeguarding our achievements necessitates not only our appreciation for fiscal responsibility but also our vigilance in selecting leaders who uphold these principles. The path forward must be one of continued prudence, lest we risk squandering the legacy we’ve worked so hard to create.

[RexCaelestis]

CNA Insider never disappoints. Thank you team for doing what others can't, even if there are some lines that you unfortunately can't cross.

[candlesticksandcarrots]

Production is so high quality and makes me look forward to the next episode. This is very informative.