May 2024
‘Nothing to see here’ as Singapore gets new PM
Lawrence Wong is considered a safe pair of hands. But Singapore is facing many challenges that need radical new ideas rather than technocratic continuity.
December 2021
Succession vacuum quietly dogs Singapore’s politics
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong appears as a visibly tired place-holder, occupying the seat of power but not really leading.
July 2020
Singapore's government is in denial
Elections are Singaporeans' twice-a-decade opportunity to send messages to the government and, on this occasion, the message was clear.