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NEWS ANALYSIS

Energising MTI: New name, two co-ministers show priority of Singapore’s clean power push

The latest Cabinet reshuffle also indicates PM Lawrence Wong’s willingness to test first-term officeholders

2026-07-22T12:17:19.000Z

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Interactive: PM Wong unveils new Cabinet line-up

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced several new appointments in the Cabinet reshuffle. The changes announced are part of the ongoing leadership transition.

2026-07-22T10:47:00.000Z

Members of PM Wong’s (fourth from left) new Cabinet include (from left) Goh Pei Ming, Zaqy Mohamad, Jeffrey Siow, David Neo and Jasmin Lau.

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PM Wong’s Cabinet reshuffle: Key changes and promotions

The Ministry of Trade and Industry will also be renamed the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry

2026-07-22T10:00:00.000Z

Singapore

Cabinet reshuffle: Shanmugam named Senior Minister; Jeffrey Siow, David Neo, Sim Ann promoted to ministers

Labour chief Ng Chee Meng will also return to Cabinet; MTI renamed to reflect growing focus on energy

2026-07-22T10:00:00.000Z

The government reshuffle is widely seen as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's attempt to reset the political agenda and assert his authority over the second half of his single six-year term.

International

Philippines' Marcos retains defence, justice secretaries in shake-up

It’s a drive by the president to improve the quality of public service

2025-05-29T08:55:25.000Z

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (third from left) and Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon (fourth from left) look on as PM Lawrence Wong is sworn in at the Istana. At the ceremony, PM Wong laid out the priorities for the new term of government.

Singapore

New Cabinet’s priority is to secure Singapore ‘an assured place in this changed world’: PM Wong

The country has an advantage as the international community and investors would have noted the strong mandate obtained in the GE, he adds

2025-05-23T12:56:53.000Z

If both PM Wong (right) and DPM Gan are absent, one of the three coordinating ministers will be appointed as acting prime minister.

Singapore

No second DPM, nine new officeholders in Singapore’s post-GE Cabinet reshuffle

Six full ministerial portfolios change hands, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong remaining finance minister

2025-05-21T10:00:00.000Z

Ng made his return to Parliament in GE2025, winning Jalan Kayu SMC with 51.47 per cent of the total valid votes.

Singapore

Ng Chee Meng not in Cabinet after asking for time to focus on MP, NTUC duties

This is after he addressed photos of him with Fujian gang’s Su Haijin and an anecdote from his time as education minister

2025-05-21T10:00:00.000Z

Pichai Chunhavajira, Thailand’s finance minister kept his post in the new Cabinet along with most members of the previous government.

International

New Thai PM keeps Pichai as finance chief in Cabinet lineup

Political analysts expect former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, to wield significant influence on his daughter’s administration

2024-09-04T07:25:56.000Z

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (centre) will have both Gan Kim Yong (left) and Heng Swee Keat (right) as his deputies when he becomes prime minister.

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Singapore’s Cabinet changes at a glance

THESE changes to the Cabinet line-up and other political appointments take effect on May 15, except for Murali Pillai’s appointments, which do so on Jul 1.

2024-05-13T10:00:00.000Z

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