Presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song submits forms, stresses importance of Singapore’s reserves

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Nework): Presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song (pic) has submitted his application for a certificate of eligibility to contest the upcoming presidential election.

Speaking to the media during a visit to the Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan on Thursday (Aug 3) night, Ng, 75, said he had submitted the forms on Wednesday to be considered eligible via the public sector deliberative track – or, in his words, based on his experience and duration of service as GIC’s former chief investment officer.