May 2024
- Opinion
- East Asia Forum
‘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
- Opinion
- World politics
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
- Opinion
- World elections
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.