Could Gan Kim Yong have negotiated better with the US? Well, just look at Switzerland...
Singapore was never likely to get more out of Americans. But at least it avoided the fate of its former role model.
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SubscribeSingapore was never likely to get more out of Americans. But at least it avoided the fate of its former role model.
Lies, damned lies and statistics, again.
Workers' Party will remember this lesson for long.
Lawrence Wong becomes the first PM to improve on his predecessor's result.
For the future of Singapore it would be better if Sengkang returned to the PAP. But the possible political outcomes made it a gamble not worth taking.
Has the ruling party learned the lessons from the 2020 disappointment?
Is it social harmony or appeasement?
It doesn't matter how good you are – the people you depend on for support have to see you as such too.
Whenever the "public" throws a tantrum about something you may almost certainly be sure they're wrong about it.
Trump's victory was one of few good stories for the PAP this year.
In Singapore, populism works only up to a point.
Given the unique circumstances, it could very well be an election that shakes up local politics more than it usually would – and both sides can win and lose big.