SINGAPORE: Singapore's newly elected Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled his cabinet on Wednesday, retaining his post as finance minister and appointing an ex-army general as defence chief. Wong became only the second non-member of the influential Lee family to lead Singapore in nearly 60 years when he brought the People's Action Party (PAP) to a landslide victory on May 3.
The new cabinet, which saw several ministers take on new duties while keeping their old posts, comes as the trade-oriented nation faces uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. "With your strong support, I have done my utmost to assemble the strongest team I could for Singapore," Wong told local media. Wong, a Singapore- and US-trained economist, kept his position as finance minister, a key post in the wealthy global financial hub.
Eugene Tan, an associate professor of law at the Singapore Management University, said the new cabinet "has its accent on continuity rather than change". "It is about ensuring momentum in his government in the wake of a strong election performance and outcome," he added. — AFP
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