Why a Singapore politician’s missed handshake caused a stir: ‘optics matter’
- Posted on June 17, 2025
- By South China Morning Post
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Why a Singapore politician’s missed handshake caused a stir: ‘optics matter’

The outrage directed at Minister of State Gan Siow Huang over a simple, missed gesture echoes a similar incident decades ago that cost a party predecessor dearly.