Singapore PM hopefuls take to TikTok as clock ticks on decision

Finance, health ministers jump on video app ahead of key ruling party vote

Singapore's Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, left, and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong are both using TikTok to connect with the public. (Screenshots from TikTok accounts)

DYLAN LOH, Nikkei staff writer

April 13, 2022 11:53 JST

SINGAPORE -- In a departure from the usually staid world of Singaporean government, two rising political stars have increasingly been trying something fresh: posting clips on video-sharing app TikTok.