SINGAPORE, April 22 -- Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned yesterday that while many "tempting" proposals to manage cost-of-living pressures may surface during Singapore's General Election, not all are financially sound.

He said some of these ideas could harm Singapore's economy and public finances if implemented.

"My fellow Singaporeans, I know cost of living pressures are a real concern for all of you. These pressures are real - and other countries feel them too," Wong said in a four-minute video message shared on Facebook and his other social media platforms, as he went on to explain the global factors contributing to rising living costs.

"If they weaken our public finances, the burden will fall on our children. If we mi...