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Straits Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Forum: More can be done to give Singaporeans a chance to step onto global stage
Forum: More can be done to give Singaporeans a chance to step onto global stage I refer to the article 'Young Singaporeans must think beyond our shores' (June 3). It cited TikTok chief executive officer Chew Shou Zi and Sun Life Canada president Jessica Tan. They have indeed flown our flag high with their achievements. Nonetheless, we should also take a step back to analyse what has made them successful in order to create an ecosystem for other capable Singaporeans to succeed internationally. Mr Chew and Ms Tan did not take up government scholarships to study overseas. This provided them the flexibility to venture abroad in multiple countries and roles in their most productive years after graduation, without having to return to Singapore to serve out their bonds. When overseas opportunities arise, should the Government exercise flexibility and allow those on scholarships – the brightest of our education system – to follow suit? Or does the stance remain that scholarship holders should return to serve their bonds first? I know of many experienced Singaporeans willing to take on bigger roles overseas if they are given the chance to do so. However, multinational corporations and domestic companies often end up hiring foreign employees for overseas roles in view of local regulations, lower costs or other factors. The Opinion piece is right that Singaporeans should step onto the global stage as we have the skills and ability to do so . Perhaps the Government can do more to encourage employers to give us the chance to do so. Ivan Phang More on this Topic Forum: What readers are saying Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
GE2025: PAP wins 58.76% of votes against WP in East Coast, takes Mountbatten with 63.84%
The PAP's East Coast GRC candidates (from left) Jessica Tan, Hazlina Abdul Halim, Edwin Tong, Tan Kiat How and Dinesh Vasu Dash at Bedok Stadium on May 3. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH GE2025: PAP wins 58.76% of votes against WP in East Coast, takes Mountbatten with 63.84% Follow our live coverage here. SINGAPORE – The PAP team has retained East Coast GRC with 58.76 per cent of the votes, in a closely-watched match up with a team from the WP. The ruling party has also kept its hold on the single seat of Mountbatten. In East Coast, the PAP's vote share is up from 2020 when it won 53.4 per cent of the votes. This is the fifth election in a row that it has faced down the Workers' Party in East Coast GRC. A total of 135,576 valid votes were cast on May 3 for East Coast GRC, of which 79,664 went to PAP; while 1,565 votes were rejected. The PAP team was led by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong , 55 , alongside incumbents Senior Minister of State for National Development Tan Kiat How , 47, as well as d eputy speaker Jessica Tan , 58. The team also includes new faces former non-profit chief executive Hazlina Abdul Hali m, 40 , and former chief executive of the Agency for Integrated Care Dinesh Vasu Dash , 50 . Their opponents were led by a WP stalwart, former Non-Constituency MP Yee Jenn Jong , 60. The WP's team also included IT p rofessional Nathaniel Koh , 41 , and three new faces – former US Navy security administrator Paris V. Parameswari , 51 ; lawyer Sufyan Mikhail Putra , 33 ; and payments expert Jasper Kuan , 46 . In the watershed 2011 election, which saw the WP win a GRC for the first time, Mr Yee lost in Joo Chiat SMC by 388 votes – or 2.04 per cent – and was appointed an NCMP for that term of Parliament. The Joo Chiat single seat became part of Marine Parade GRC during the 2015 polls, and the ward was absorbed into East Coast GRC in this election. In GE2020, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat led the PAP's team to a narrow win in East Coast GRC with a vote share of 53.4 per cent. It was the second-closest winning margin for the PAP in that election. DPM Heng , 64 , is not on the PAP slate this time. He had announced his retirement on Nomination Day on April 23. Asked about the results at Bedok Stadium just before midnight on May 3, DPM Heng said Singaporeans were giving Prime Minister Lawrence Wong 'a strong mandate' amid major global turbulence. It was also a signal to the world that Singaporeans remained united, he said. nation remain united. Mountbatten SMC In neighbouring Mountbatten, PAP new face Gho Sze Kee, 46, retained the seat with 63.84 per cent of the vote. She beat independent candidate Jeremy Tan , 34 , a retired business owner. For Mountbatten, 19,590 valid votes were cast on May 3, of which 12,507 went to PAP and 473 votes were rejected. Mr Tan's suggested policies were centred on the removal of Housing Board Flats being used as retirement assets, and other digital currency Bitcoin-related proposals such as Bitcoin baby packages. Ms Gho, a maritime lawyer, had succeeded former MP Lim Biow Chuan – who will be retiring after having served for four terms. She has been a PAP activist since 2012 and the party's Bukit Timah branch secretary since December 2020. The PAP's Mountbatten candidate Gho Sze Kee retained the seat with 63.84 per cent of the vote. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG Having walked the ground in Mountbatten with outgoing MP Lim Biow Chuan over the past 10 months, Ms Gho had previously said she was not parachuted into the constituency. Speaking to supporters at Bedok Stadium at around 1am on May 4, Ms Gho thanked residents in Mountbatten for giving her the opportunity to serve them. 'Going forward, you will see that I will pound the ground. I'll work as hard as I can for you,' she said. Ms Gho paid tribute to Mr Lim, and said she would continue his legacy of hard work in Mountbatten. She also thanked her opponent Mr Tan for stepping up to run in the election and giving residents a chance to vote. She said at her rally on April 30 that her team has already mapped out improvements to the estate, such as constituency sports clubs, career help, mental health support, childcare slots, connectivity improvements and dog runs. In GE2020, the PAP's Mr Lim, 61 , secured 73.84 per cent of votes in Mountbatten SMC. It was the second best-performing SMC in that election. He had beaten first-time candidate Sivakumaran Chellappa , 57 , of the Peoples Voice party. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
AsiaOne
03-05-2025
- Politics
- AsiaOne
PAP wins East Coast GRC with 58.76% of votes over WP , Singapore News
Results for East Coast GRC in GE2025 People's Action Party (PAP) 58.76% Workers' Party (WP) 41.24% The People's Action Party (PAP) has won East Coast GRC with 58.76% of votes over the Workers' Party (WP). PAP received 79,664 votes while WP received 55,912 votes. The PAP team is led by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong, incumbents Tan Kiat How, Jessica Tan and new faces Hazlina Abdul Halim and Dinesh Vasu Dash. The WP team is led by candidate Yee Jenn Jong, Nathaniel Koh and new faces – Paris V. Parameswari, Sufyan Mikhail Putra, and Jasper Kuan. In the 2020 election, PAP won a 53.41 per cent of the votes against the WP. Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, who led the team to victory alongside Tan Kiat How, Cheryl Chan, Maliki Osman and Jessica Tan at the last general election has since stepped down from politics. Then-incumbent East Coast GRC MP Cheryl Chan has also retired from politics after serving two terms. During GE2020, East Coast GRC was one of the slimmest victories for the PAP, which edged out the Workers' Party (WP) by garnering 53.39 per cent of the votes. WP captured 46.61 per cent of the votes. The constituency has 150,691 electors. For our GE2025 microsite, visit here. editor@
AsiaOne
23-04-2025
- Politics
- AsiaOne
GE2025: Edwin Tong to lead PAP team against WP in East Coast GRC , Singapore News
East Coast GRC, touted as one of the hot spots of the 2025 General Election, will see a rematch between the incumbent People's Action Party and Workers' Party. Leading the PAP team is Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong, whose Joo Chiat ward was absorbed into East Coast GRC. Incumbents Jessica Tan and Tan Kiat How, as wells as newcomers Dinesh Vasu Dash and Hazlina Abdul Halim complete the team. Deputy Prime Minister Heng Sweet Keat, who helmed the PAP East Coast GRC slate in the 2020 General Election,arrived to the nomination centre at Yusof Ishak Secondary School to great fanfare. But after his name was left out of the nomination papers, Heng later wrote on Facebook that he is retiring from politics, saying: "Now is the right time to make way for a new team of capable individuals who are well-placed to serve Singapore." Meanwhile, the WP team comprises of former NCMP Yee Jenn Jong, General Election 2020 candidate Nathaniel Koh, and fresh faces Jasper Kuan, Sufyan Mikhail Putra and Paris V Parameswari. Results of GE2020 In the 2020 general election, the People's Action Party (PAP) won East Coast GRC with 53.41 per cent of the votes over the WP team, which received 46.59 per cent of the votes. The PAP team then consisted Heng, Second Minister for Education and Foreign Affairs Dr Maliki Osman, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information and National Development Tan Kiat How, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jessica Tan and Cheryl Chan. WP's candidates were Nicole Seah, Kenneth Foo, Terence Tan, Dylan Ng and Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim. For our GE2025 microsite, visit here. [[nid:717004]] chingshijie@
CNA
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Shaved Ice Sensation in Singapore
CNA938 Rewind One of Tokyo's top 10 Kakigori, the viral Japanese Shaved Ice Sensation, Sakanoue, has opened its long-awaited Singapore outpost at Drips Bakery Cafe. Cheryl Goh speaks with Jessica Tan, Founder of Drips Bakery Cafe, on how she was inspired to bring the Japanese sensation to Singapore by her son, and what flavours are not to be missed.
