SINGAPORE, June 29 -- Candidates contesting Singapore's 2025 General Election collectively spent more than S$13 million (RM43 million), with close to half of the expenditure going towards traditional, non-digital advertising such as banners and posters, according to final figures released by the country's Elections Department (ELD) on Friday.

Physical rallies, which returned this year after being suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic, accounted for about S$1.7 million - or 13 per cent - of total spending.

Online advertising made up around 16 per cent, while the remainder went towards logistical and operational costs such as office rentals, transport and supplies.

Overall spending surged by 42 per cent compared to the 2020 General Elec...