What to look out for in 2022: ST editors look ahead to the biggest issues of the new year

A viral video showing a gathering of hundreds on New Year's Eve in Clarke Quay was hugely troubling for a nation locked in a grim battle to keep the coronavirus in check.

Unlike in 2020 and 2021, there will be no outsized economic rescue packages, although some still-troubled industries such as aviation and tourism-related sectors will continue to need help, at least until travel curbs are eased. Nine months on, the fourth generation team - and Singaporeans by extension - seem to be no clearer on who from the team should be their next leader. And time is not on their side.With robust growth of 7.2 per cent for 2021 under its belt and a population that is largely vaccinated, the Singapore economy is well on track for a smooth transition to a world where Covid-19 is endemic.

It appears travellers are now a hot mess of conflicting desires - they yearn for safety, caution and to take it slow yet also want high-octane excitement.READ MORE HEREBread-and-butter issues tend to dominate national elections. But, increasingly, it matters where candidates stand on the United States and China.

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