Live: Vote counting underway in Singapore’s Presidential Election

SINGAPORE: Vote counting is underway in Singapore’s first presidential contest in over a decade, with more than 2.7 million people eligible to vote on Friday (Sep 1).

Polls closed at 8pm.

The country is now awaiting the outcome of the election – a choice between former GIC chief investment officer Ng Kok Song, former Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam and former NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian.

CNA will have the results and reactions as the night unfolds. Follow our live blog for the latest: