Singapore
Explore our coverage of Singapore’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
Money Talks
Can the Singapore miracle continue?
Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, an interview with the city-state’s incoming prime minister Lawrence Wong
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Leaders
The world’s most improbable success story still needs to evolve
Under Lawrence Wong, the city-state has a new chance to change
Asia
In South-East Asia, the war in Gaza is roiling emotions
The governments of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have responded very differently
The Intelligence
An interview with Singapore’s next Prime Minister
Also on the daily podcast: climate archaeology and Maurice Ravel’s ‘Boléro’
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Asia
Singapore has achieved astounding economic success
Can Lawrence Wong, its incoming PM, oversee further growth?
Asia
An interview with Lawrence Wong, Singapore’s next PM
He will be just the fourth person to hold that position
Asia
Lawrence Wong will be only the fourth PM in Singapore’s history
The next leader promises continuity and change
Asia
Singapore cracks down on Chinese influence
The city-state wields its foreign-interference law for the first time
Britain
Wes Streeting, a Labour frontbencher, visits Singapore
The shadow health secretary seeks inspiration abroad
Graphic detail
Asia’s most expensive cities, ranked
Two familiar places lead the pack in EIU’s cost-of-living index
Asia
Singapore’s biggest money-laundering case has links to Chinese gamblers
It also sheds light on how Asia’s transnational crime gangs operate
Asia
Hornbills, otters and even a tapir: Singapore is rewilding
Once-lost species are coming back to the densely built-up city-state
Asia
A slew of scandals puts Singapore’s government on the back foot
Its response is to insist that the system is working as intended