PM Lee Hsien Loong delivered his annual National Day Message at the new SAFRA clubhouse in Toa Payoh.

Here are 5 key points of his message:

1. Economy: The economy grew by 2.0 percent in the 6 months of 2013 And it is expected to grow by 2.5 to 3.5 percent this year, higher than previously expected.

2. Progress on Housing & Transport: The government has cleared the queue for HDB flats and stablised BTO prices. Property speculation and excessive borrowing has been curtailed. There are also more buses, bus routes and trains. Phase One of the Downtown Line will open in December (Chinatown, Telok Ayer, Downtown, Bayfront, Promenade and Bugis).

3. Government's role to build a fair and just society: The government will play a bigger role to build a fair and just society, tackle the cost of living, for example healthcare costs, especially for the elderly, and help every family afford their own HDB flat. Low income workers will benefit through Workfare.

4. Our Singapore Conversation: Summary of Our Singapore Conversation's aspirations: 1) How Singapore can be a home where citizens have opportunities to succeed and live fulfilling lives; 2) Where Singaporeans define success in many ways; 3) Where the disadvantaged get help and the successful do more to help others; and 4) Where stronger safety nets give citizens more peace of mind.

5.  United People and Good Government: To build a better Singapore, PM said that Singaporeans have to be united and not be divided by race, social class, or political faction. A good government, with able, honest and committed leaders, is needed to think for Singapore and feel for Singaporeans' concerns and hopes.

3 fun facts about the National Day Message

1. The National Day Message is pre-recorded and broadcast on the eve of National Day. It usually focuses on economic issues, with PM sharing official economic forecasts, Singapore's economic performance in the past year and its challenges ahead.

2. This year's message was recorded at the SAFRA clubhouse in Toa Payoh, the location of SAFRA's 1st clubhouse in 1975.  PM wrote on his FB that he recorded the message at SAFRA to thank the National Servicemen and their families for their contributions.

3. Previous locations included Bishan Park (last year), the Pinnacle@Duxton, the Marina Bay floating platform, the Toa Payoh HDB estate and the National Library Building. The speeches used to be recorded at the Istana.

More 2013 National Day Messages:

PM Lee Hsien Loong: National Day Message (English)

PM Lee Hsien Loong: National Day Message (Behind the Scenes)

Minister Lim Swee Say: National Day Message (Mandarin)

Minister Yaacob Ibrahim: National Day Message (Malay)

Minister K Shanmugam: National Day Message (Tamil)

The Workers' Party National Day Video featuring MPs Chen Show Mao, Muhamad Faisal Manap, Lee Li Lian & NCMPs Gerald Giam, Yee Jenn Jong

Nicole Seah: National Solidarity Party's National Day Message