WP chief was hoping for a “Punggol slap” but his party may have just delivered a "Punggol punch".
Since the “watershed” general election of 2011, the government has been trying to use a different tone and be more inclusive towards a more evolving electorate in a rapidly changing social and digital landscape.
Discontented views over various issues, from - influx of foreigners to housing to pre-school education – are something that cab drivers to bankers are spouting at Starbucks outlets in the CBD to your traditional kopitiams in suburbia Singapore.
Couple these with the way young citizens are starting to consume news via different modes and comprehend their environment in new ways – the obstacles are aplenty for the ruling party. Full story
