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On Aug. 27, Singaporeans will choose a new president from among an unprecedented number of four candidates, in what will be the city-state's first presidential election in 18 years and only the second such contested election in its history.

Singapore's Presidential Candidates Chun Han Wong 2011

On Aug. 27, Singaporeans will choose a new president from among four candidates, in what will be the city-state's first presidential election in 18 years and only the seconded such election in its history.

The Presidential Candidates 2011

In a note to clients earlier in the week, the Citigroup analyst said that while he doesn't expect major policy swings in Singapore in the near term, he does believe the government will come under more pressure to bolster the city-state's social safety net and promote more "inclusive" growth, which he believes Mr. Tharman supports.

Singapore's Lee Shuffles Cabinet P.R. Venkat 2011

SINGAPORE—Singapore's presidential election later this month will be contested by four candidates, the elections department said Wednesday, setting the stage for the first competitive presidential race in 18 years, and the most competitive in the city-state's history.

Singapore Presidential Race Will Be Contested Chun Han Wong 2011

The city-state's central bank said that the current policy stance remains appropriate and that inflation will ease to come in at 3% by the end of the year.

Singapore Raises 2011 Growth Forecast P.R. Venkat 2011

The Ministry of Trade and Industry said this year's gross domestic product is expected to be up 5% to 7% from last year's, a bump from its previous estimate of 4% to 6%, and building on last year's 14.5% growth, the largest in the city-state's 45-year history.

Singapore Raises 2011 Growth Forecast P.R. Venkat 2011

SINGAPORE—Singapore's ruling People's Action Party will face its biggest election fight since the city-state's independence, as opposition parties contest a record number of seats in the May 7 general elections.

Singapore Opposition Contests Record Number of Seats Chun Han Wong 2011

According to the United Nations, the city-state's Gini coefficient--a measure of income inequality where zero reflects complete equality and one reflects maximum inequality--was 0.425 for 2000-2010, the second-highest among 42 nations with "very high human development."

Singapore Opposition Contests Record Number of Seats Chun Han Wong 2011

SINGAPORE—Singapore's casino regulator has fined the casino resort run by Genting Singapore PLC for violations of the city-state's rules governing gaming resorts.

Casino Regulator Fines Genting Singapore Resort Chun Han Wong 2011

The cabinet revamp comes after the PAP won 81 of 87 parliamentary seats this month in Singapore's general election, but with its share of the popular vote falling to 60.1%—the lowest since the city-state's independence—from nearly 67% in the previous poll in 2006.

Singapore's Lee Shuffles Cabinet P.R. Venkat 2011