Singapore is set to hold its 14th general election on May 3, with Lawrence Wong leading the country as prime minister for the first time. The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has governed the city-state since independence in 1965 and won 61.24% of the vote in the last general election in 2020.
Polling Day is scheduled for May 3, with a nine-day campaigning period leading up to it, including one “cooling-off day” before voting begins. Nomination Day will take place on April 23, after which prospective candidates will file their papers and begin their campaigns.
Voter concerns heading into the election include the cost of living, jobs, and unemployment, according to a January survey by local media outlet CNA. The PAP is expected to face challenges in all 97 parliamentary seats, with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam dissolving parliament on Tuesday.
Global turmoil, including US tariffs on friends and foes, has also taken center stage, with Wong expressing disappointment over the move during a ministerial statement on April 8. Singapore has since eased its monetary policy for the second time in two months, citing zero growth as a possibility this year due to a lower-than-expected GDP expansion of 3.8% in the first quarter.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/15/singapore-reportedly-dissolves-parliament-ahead-of-general-election.html