US-trained economist succeeds Lee Hsien Loong to become country’s fourth leader
When the politician is sworn in next week, he will have to contend with rising social and geopolitical tensions
Finance minister Lawrence Wong to become city-state’s fourth leader next month
State-owned investment fund had written off $275mn holdings in Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto group
Recent policy moves suggest Lawrence Wong will struggle to strike a balance between the US and China
Lawrence Wong backed to head ‘fourth generation’ of ministers lined up to take reins of ruling party