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Singapore general election 2025

Singapore general election 2025
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Singapore general election 2025. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
A resident walks past a banner showing Singapore’s Prime Minister and secretary general of the People’s Action Party Lawrence Wong (top) and candidates in a residential area in Singapore. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Singapore election: podcasts, memes, ‘chiobu’ – a look back at hustings colour

On top of bread-and-butter debates over an intense nine days of political campaigning, here’s a recap of other side issues.

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Singapore election: PAP blazing to landslide win as opposition vows regroup

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Singaporeans vote in election overshadowed by cost-of-living pressures

The race will be closely watched as a gauge of public confidence in Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s leadership.

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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his wife leave after voting at a polling station on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Singapore election: PAP’s potential seat loss vs balanced parliament narrative

Political parties clash on cost of living, GST and need for more voices in parliament versus a stronger mandate for the PM.

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Singapore election: single-ward battles are where the action lies

With tighter margins and high-profile candidates, these smaller races are drawing the most attention this election.

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Singapore election: race, foreign meddling hot topics with seats too close to call

Singapore’s election sees cost of living and foreign interference take centre stage as PM warns against weakened government amid tight races.

Singapore’s Merlion statue. Singapore’s election sees cost of living and foreign interference take centre stage. Photo: Shutterstock
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Singapore’s PAP boosts diversity with record female candidates for election

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the move would ‘inject fresh energy’ into the party that’s aiming to connect with a changing electorate.

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Lawrence Wong flags Malaysian influence attempt in Singapore election

The city state’s prime minister also warned at an electoral rally against the ‘very dangerous’ mixing of religion and politics.

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Singapore election: do politicians ‘abandon’ residents when they switch wards?

The debate arose after Health Minister Ong Ye Kung accused SDP chief Chee Soon Juan of abandoning Bukit Batok to contest in Sembawang West.

Singapore Democratic Party chief Chee Soon Juan has been criticised by Health Minister Ong Ye Kung for “abandoning” Bukit Batok residents and contesting in another ward in the 2025 election. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Singapore orders curb on 3 foreigners’ Facebook posts for election interference

The authorities say the posts ‘intended to promote or prejudice the electoral success or standing of a political party or candidate’.

Singapore has ordered Facebook parent Meta to block posts by three foreigners for electoral interference. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Are Singapore election rallies a good gauge of voting results?

With the competing parties holding their first rallies in 10 years, there is strong interest to hear what their candidates have to say.

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Opinion | Can the PAP stem a rising opposition tide in Singapore’s election?

Long-term trends favour the opposition, but a fresh approach and focus on global affairs could boost the PAP’s mandate.

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Singapore election: PAP’s Gan in Punggol to face Harpreet Singh’s WP team

The May 3 election is seen as a test of public confidence in Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s leadership.

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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong waves to supporters on Wednesday following his nomination ahead of the general election. Photo: AFP
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No more ‘riff-raff’? Singapore’s opposition narrows talent gap with ruling PAP

The opposition has fielded more candidates ahead of the May 3 election that are seen by analysts as a ‘step-up in the calibre’.

Singapore’s Workers’ Party and other opposition parties are fielding more candidates of higher calibre for the 2025 general election, analysts say. Photo: Xinhua
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Trump tariffs don’t worry Singaporean voters. Here’s what matters more to them

Domestic issues and more perspectives in parliament likely to be on voters’ minds for next month’s election, analysts say.

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Singapore election set for May 3

The election will ultimately be seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s leadership.

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Singapore PM, opposition leader both enjoy over 70% approval in new voter survey

The survey also revealed Singaporeans are prioritising the cost of living, job opportunities, salaries, and housing affordability ahead of a keenly anticipated election.

A new survey has found both the Singapore PM, and the leader of the opposition, have a favourable approval rating. Photo: Shutterstock
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‘Hot potato’: Singapore’s criticism of ex-NMP seen as bid to cool tensions

Calvin Cheng on Thursday apologised for Facebook comments in which he offered to send pro-Palestinian activists to Gaza.

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Diversity or detachment? Singapore’s civil service a political talent pool

From ex-army chief to clinical psychologist, the public sector has been a reliable hunting ground for new candidates for the PAP, and now the opposition.

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4 in 10 Singaporean voters have decided on PAP if election held tomorrow: survey

About 22 per cent of the respondents say the ruling party has been in power for too long, and change is necessary.

Four in 10 Singaporean voters would vote for the ruling People’s Action Party, according to a survey. Photo: EPA-EFE
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How Singapore’s opposition hopes to loosen the PAP’s 66-year grip on power

The Workers’ Party aims to build on its gains. Tan Cheng Bock’s PSP is back in the fray, too. Can they chip away at the PAP’s supermajority?

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Supporters of the opposition Worker’s Party wave party flags in Hougang during the counting of votes in the 2020 general election. Photo: AFP
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Singapore takes first step towards election, analysts predict midyear polls

The next election – the first since Prime Minister Lawrence Wong took office – is likely to centre on bread-and-butter issues, analysts say.

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When is Singapore’s next general election? Here’s what we know

Analysts say new PM Lawrence Wong shouldn’t be in a hurry – but they haven’t ruled out a September election based on past timelines.

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Can Singapore’s opposition really win the next general election?

Such a scenario is unlikely, observers say, noting it could be a gambit by new PM Lawrence Wong to make voters go for the safe option of returning the PAP to power.

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Supporters of the opposition Worker’s Party wave party flags at the Hougang public housing district during the general election in Singapore in July 2020. Photo: AFP
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