Singapore

Explore our coverage of Singapore’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video


Asia

Singapore’s leader of the opposition is convicted of lying

The city-state’s usually dull politics have taken a turn

Asia

Singapore’s government is determined to keep hawker centres alive

Why is the city-state’s bare-bones government running a bureaucracy of stir-fries?

Podcast 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

Podcast 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

Lawrence Wong in his own words

Singapore’s next prime minister sat down with The Economist

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