Who will be next prime minister?

Potential candidates: (Clockwise from top left) Chan, Ong, Wong and Lee. — The Straits Times/ANN

THE city-state’s typically staid politics has been unsettled by an announcement from the chosen successor for prime minister that he is taking himself out of the running, renewing questions over the republic’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.