Tharman Shanmugaratnam, former chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), clinched the Singaporean presidency with a commanding 70% of the vote. The election results, confirmed on September 2, revealed that Shanmugaratnam defeated contenders Ng Kok Song and Tan Kin Lian, setting the stage for his swearing-in ceremony on September 14. A storied career in ... Read more
