The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) officially confirmed on April 12, 2025, that it will be contesting in three Single Member Constituencies (SMCs) in the upcoming General Election: Kebun Baru, Marymount, and Pioneer. The announcement was made during simultaneous walkabouts in each of the constituencies, attended by party leaders and potential candidates.
Although PSP revealed its intention to stand in these three wards, it has yet to name the final candidates. Secretary-General Leong Mun Wai told reporters that the full slate will only be confirmed closer to Nomination Day. PSP previously contested these three SMCs in the 2020 General Election.
The announcement follows the launch of PSP’s manifesto last Sunday, during which the party also declared its intent to contest West Coast–Jurong West and Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs). Compared to its debut in 2020, where PSP fielded 24 candidates, Leong said the party would adopt a more focused approach this round, suggesting fewer candidates overall.
Speaking during a walkabout at Bishan North Shopping Mall in Marymount SMC, Leong said: “We are still looking at what is the best lineup that we can put up with the slate of candidates we have, where to deploy them and all that.” He emphasised the importance of being strategic with resources, a sentiment echoed by party chairman Dr Tan Cheng Bock. “The last GE, we had too many places to cover. Now we can concentrate better,” Dr Tan said.
In Marymount, Leong was joined by Jeffrey Khoo, a former central executive committee member. While Khoo has been active in Marymount, Leong declined to confirm if he would be PSP’s candidate there. The 2020 contest in Marymount saw PAP’s Gan Siow Huang narrowly defeat PSP’s Ang Yong Guan with 55.04% of the vote. Leong expressed confidence that PSP could improve on its results despite Dr Ang not returning.
Over at Kebun Baru, PSP vice-chairperson Hazel Poa introduced her husband, Tony Tan Lay Thiam, as a potential candidate. Tan, 54, is an entrepreneur in education and gaming. He previously ran in Chua Chu Kang GRC under the National Solidarity Party in 2011 and has since volunteered with PSP. Speaking in both English and Mandarin, he shared his personal story of growing up in a single-parent household and how a SAF scholarship changed his life.
Poa said residents in Kebun Baru continue to be concerned about the rising cost of living, a key issue for the party. Tan added: “There will be Singaporeans who feel left behind. We, as a country, can do more for them.”
Pioneer SMC, meanwhile, also saw PSP members on the ground, though specific potential candidates were not named publicly.
Asked about the possibility of contesting in more constituencies, Dr Tan said it’s still on the table but will depend on resources. “We have to be realistic. We work within our means and also our capabilities.”
Addressing the possibility of a three-cornered fight in Marymount with Lim Tean’s People’s Alliance for Reform (PAR), Leong said PSP would reach out to avoid such contests.
Meanwhile, incumbent Marymount MP Gan Siow Huang and her team were also at Bishan North on their own walkabout. She welcomed competition, saying, “It’s good that our residents have a choice.” She added that her team has been continuously working on the ground for five years and is ready for the campaign.
As the writ of election has not yet been issued, PSP leaders said the final decision on candidate placements — including whether key figures like Poa or Leong would stand in an SMC — will come later.
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