Singapore unsettled as succession plans falter
The chosen successor for prime minister is taking himself out of the running to make way for someone younger
09 April 2021 - 11:32
Singapore — Singapore’s typically staid politics has been unsettled by an announcement from the chosen successor for prime minister that he is taking himself out of the running, renewing questions over the city-state’s leadership planning.
Stability has long been one of wealthy Singapore’s greatest strengths, making it a haven for investors and businesses in a region where political upheaval is not uncommon...
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