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The highly unpopular incumbent, President S R Nathan, is not likely to seek a third term as he is already 87 Less than a month after the conclusion of the 2011 general election which saw an unprecedented interest in political affairs in a country normally known for its apathy, Singapore is gearing up for a second election in... 

Dear Straits Times, I refer to the 1 Jun 2011 letter by Mr Kevin Kwek. Mr Kwek reminds Singaporeans of the danger of a 'closed to foreigners' view and urges Singapore to remain attractive to foreign talent and to offer incentives for foreigners to call Singapore home. But the issue has never been about Singaporeans being 'closed... 

Leading consulting firm BCG says that Singapore has the highest proportion of millionaire households in the world According to a report from the Boston Consulting Group, a whopping 15.5% of Singapore households had more than $1 million in assets in 2010. Runner-up Switzerland did not even come close, with less than 10% millionaire...