Eyes on next generation as Singapore succession is thrown into question
Reuters
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By Aradhana Aravindan and Chen Lin
(GERMANY OUT) Berlin, Bundeskanzleramt, Empfang des singapurischen Premierministers, Lee Hsien Loong, mit militärischen Ehren durch BK'in Merkel, Foto: Lee Hsien Loong (Photo by Popow/ullstein bild via Getty Images)
By Aradhana Aravindan and Chen Lin
SINGAPORE, April 9 (Reuters) - Singapore's typically staid politics has been unsettled by an announcement from the chosen successor for prime minister that he was taking himself out of the running, renewing questions over the city-state's leadership planning.
Stability has long been one of wealthy Singapore's greatest strengths, making it a haven for investors and businesses in a region where political upheaval is not uncommon.