William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of "Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades."
On Friday, Singaporeans will be among the first in the coronavirus era to vote on a national leader. While Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is roundly expected to extend his 16-year reign, there are signs the economic consequences of the pandemic may be setting the stage for an upheaval to come.
