Changing Of The Guard, Maintaining Stability

Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University

28-Nov-24 07:30

Changing Of The Guard, Maintaining Stability

Pause
Embed

Lee Hsien Loong has confirmed that he will step down as PAP chief after 20 years helming the party, proposing Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as his successor. Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at Singapore Management University, shares some insights into how Singapore's political landscape might change as the island nation goes to the polls next year in a high-stakes general election.

Image Credit: shutterstock.com

Produced by: Adani Binti Mohamad Zaidi, Grace Tan

Presented by: Philip See, Shazana Mokhtar

This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories: politics, government, international

Tags: singapore, government, election, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, lee hsien loong, handover, successor,

Today’s Shows

11:00 AM

Best of Enterprise

(REPEAT) We unpack the complexities of CEO succession, especially in founder-led or family-run companies that dominate Malaysia’s corporate landscape.

12:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

(REPEAT) We review season 2 of Andor and talk about the value of binge watching versus savouring episodes on a week to week basis.

1:00 PM

Cruise Control

(REPEAT) What’s cool at The Malaysia Autoshow 2025? Join us as we share some of the highlights!

2:00 PM

Matt-Splained

(REPEAT) Rich and Matt pay tribute to Gen X and reflect on simpler times.

3:00 PM

Earth Matters

(REPEAT) We explore the troubling trade behind songbird competitions and their threats to our ecosystem.

4:00 PM

Bar None

(REPEAT) It’s squat, bench and deadlift on this episode of Bar None as we speak to Kenneth Kaden Chin, a powerlifter and the Deputy President of the Malaysian Association for Powerlifting.

5:00 PM

BBC World Service

BFM presents the BBC World Service, which provides in-depth coverage of issues from around the world.

PROGRAMMES