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- Such a scenario is unlikely, observers say, noting it could be a gambit by new PM Lawrence Wong to make voters go for the safe option of returning the PAP to power
- With the PAP’s dominance ‘firmly entrenched’, key opposition parties have focused on seeking more transparency and accountability from the government
Observers note the bump in online interest reflects blurred boundaries between Chinese nationality and ethnicity.
Former government economist, 51, takes the reins from Lee Hsien Loong, scion of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew.
Singapore’s fourth prime minister sworn in on Wednesday evening, taking the reins at a time of intensifying great power rivalry abroad and an increased appetite for political opposition at home.
Singapore’s incoming prime minister is bracing himself for years of geopolitical unpredictability, as experts warn that heightened US-China tensions don’t leave much room for manoeuvre.
Lee Hsien Loong said importing labour has to be done in a manner that does not dilute the country’s ‘social norms and mores and the way Singapore works’.
Singapore’s unwavering stance that is neither “pro-China” nor “pro-US” is a way of insulating itself from internal and external pressures, analysts say.
The annual Leaders’ Retreat ‘formally introduces’ Lawrence Wong and Prabowo Subianto as their respective countries’ new leaders, in addition to deepening bilateral ties.
The city state’s incoming PM inherits a currency that has risen 40 per cent against its major trading partners over the past two decades, while the economy has doubled in size and total assets under management have climbed more than eight-fold.
If Lawrence Wong hopes to win over the Gen Z segment in the next general election, he needs to rule on social media, according to analysts.
Those who know Wong say he is a ‘highly relatable political leader’, and laud him for being a team player, a quiet go-getter and a persistent doer.
Shanmugam said The Economist could not resist “sneering” at Singapore and the British commentariat class cannot stand seeing the island nation “doing better”
Lawrence Wong, who will assume power on May 15, said Singapore’s incumbent leader Lee Hsien Loong would serve as a senior minister in his cabinet.
Wong, 51, is the youngest among three front runners in the city state’s fourth-generation leaders initially tipped for the top post.
The two officials discussed potential areas of cooperation within the digital economy, renewable and clean energy sector, on the second day of Lawrence Wong’s four-day visit to China.
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says Singapore must consistently take a principled position in line with international laws, amid a rise in divisive rhetoric.
PM Lee Hsien Loong and DPM Lawrence Wong said the ruling PAP would be “refreshed” by its 70th anniversary next year and ready to “win the confidence” of voters.