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Singapore’s Lawrence Wong vowed to “never settle for the status quo” for his country in his inaugural speech as prime minister after he took the oath of office on Wednesday night, in only the third leadership change the city state has witnessed since independence, as he signalled a desire to chart his own path.
In Nikkei Asia News Roundup's latest episode, Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman discuss what to expect from Lawrence Wong, Singapore's new prime minister and the first leadership change in two decades.
While Wong previously said “every leader has to adapt” their style to the needs of their time, his policy rhetoric has largely centred on maintaining the principles of the long-ruling People’s Action Party (PAP). Most recently, he said he was prepared to “re-examine all assumptions” if necessary.
SINGAPORE -- Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong vowed to take a different approach to leadership than his predecessors, while he was sworn in as the city-state's first new head of government in two decades on Wednesday night.
SINGAPORE — Singapore's Lawrence Wong was inaugurated as the city-state's fourth prime minister on Wednesday, taking over from former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who has led Singapore for 20 years.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s deputy leader Lawrence Wong is set to be sworn in Wednesday as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub.
Washington now sees China as its primary strategic competitor, with the two nations embroiled in a range of disputes spanning political, economic, technological, ideological, military and security interests.
SINGAPORE -- When 72-year-old Lee Hsien Loong steps down as Singapore's prime minister on Wednesday night after 20 years in office, it will mark the end of an era for the country.