Singapore’s incoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong picked Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong as his deputy, keeping the cabinet of outgoing premier Lee Hsien Loong largely intact.

Singapore's incoming prime minister Lawrence Wong appointed a new deputy premier in a minor reshuffle of the cabinet on Monday, as he gears up to become the city-state's fourth leader since its independence six decades ago.

SINGAPORE: When he was in the Ministry of Finance (MOF) back in the early 2000s, Mr Lee Kok Fatt remembered how his boss Lawrence Wong, then still a young public servant, would reply emails even while in camp for reservist training.

Singapore's incoming prime minister Lawrence Wong announced a minor cabinet reshuffle on Monday ahead of assuming the top post later this week, with the biggest change the promotion of the trade minister to become his deputy,

Wong, 51, who currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister, will succeed incumbent Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 72, son of Singapore’s late founding father Lee Kuan Yew. Wong has been overseeing the f

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has informed President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of his intent to resign from office on Wednesday (May 15) and hand over the

Gan is likely chosen as DPM due to his close working relationship with Wong as co-chair in the Covid-19 government taskforce, an analyst says.

"I have every confidence that as Prime Minister, you will lead Singapore with honour and ensure the continued stability and vitality of our nation," President Tharman said in his letter to Mr Wong.