Singapore PM-in-waiting Heng's destiny still hazy as polls near

Lee hints he wants to resolve COVID crisis before handing over reins

20200706 heng swee keat profile

Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, the heir apparent to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, campaigns for the general election. © Getty Images

KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- For election candidates in Singapore, walkabouts at food courts or "hawker centers" are the traditional way to connect with voters. This applies even to the man tipped to become the city-state's next prime minister.

Heng Swee Keat, the current deputy prime minister and finance minister, made the rounds last Friday morning in the Bedok area of his new East Coast constituency. Dressed in a bright white shirt and a mask bearing the ruling People's Action Party's lightning-bolt logo, he chatted with diners and workers while handing out PAP leaflets.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.