One of these supporters was Mr Imran Khan, 50, flight attendant with Singapore Airlines, who told TODAY that he and his colleague came to show their support for Mr Tharman.
“He’s overqualified and it’s about time (he got) this position,” he said, adding that Mr Tharman is the best fit for the highest office in the land.
When asked why he was braving the heat, Mr Khan quipped: “Because we have a candidate who is very cool, so Mr Tharman is cooling us down.”
First-time voter Tan YC, who declined to share his full name, also showed up just to soak in the atmosphere.
While the 23-year-old full-time National Serviceman was not dressed in burgundy, he told TODAY that he felt the former cabinet member was the most suited for the role with his local and international experience.
As for 75-year-old retiree Lip Pak Seng, Mr Ng is the man he is rallying behind. As an investment officer in the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Mr Lip had worked under the presidential candidate.
“He built the reserves, and we have a lot of close insight into how the reserves are built and managed. Of course he knows how to use it,” he said, adding that Mr Ng was a “close friend”.
“He’s the friendliest colleague that we all had. He is very approachable and understanding when working with him.”