Singapore spent all of 2023 working on ways to celebrate the centenary of the birth of its revered founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew.
Trees were planted, scholarships launched, and commemorative coins minted to honour what one government minister described as Lee’s “strategic vision and boldness to transform Singapore from a regional port to a global hub”.
Emma ConnorsSenior editor and writerEmma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au
