Singapore politics

NEWS ANALYSIS

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

2026-07-22T12:17:19.000Z
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.

PM Wong’s Cabinet reshuffle: Key changes and promotions

2026-07-22T10:00:00.000Z
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.

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

2026-07-22T10:00:00.000Z
PAP chairman Desmond Lee said there were similar situations in the past in the former Jurong GRC and Sengkang GRC, and by-elections were not held.

No by-election will be called after Faishal’s resignation, says Desmond Lee

2026-07-20T23:50:01.000Z
Aljunied GRC MP Fadli Fawzi (left) and Non-Constituency MP Andre Low were brought into the top decision-making body at its first meeting on Jul 7.

WP announces appointments for its top leadership body, co-opts MPs Fadli Fawzi, Andre Low

2026-07-08T03:59:55.000Z
Workers’ Party chair Sylvia Lim (left) and secretary-general Pritam Singh. Singh says the outcome of a secret ballot on his resignation showed “the party is pretty united”.

Pritam Singh re-elected, cementing his position as WP party chief

2026-06-28T14:27:42.000Z
PM Lawrence Wong (left) speaking at the dialogue which was part of the Singapore Press Club’s Eminent Speaker Series. The session was moderated by Zakir Hussain (right), the associate editor of "The Straits Times" .

Singapore must become more cohesive as global outlook remains uncertain: PM Wong

2026-06-08T11:59:42.000Z
Pritam Singh, in his fourth term as an MP for Aljunied GRC, has been party chief since 2018.

WP cadres to meet on June 28 to discuss chief Pritam Singh’s suitability as leader

2026-06-02T03:24:29.000Z
An eight-person committee was formed in January to review the salaries of Singapore’s political appointment holders.

Government defers consideration of political salaries until impact of Middle East conflict is clearer

2026-05-06T13:08:21.000Z
Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh was found guilty of lying under oath in February 2025.

Law Society initiated disciplinary proceedings against Pritam Singh ‘as required’ because of his conviction

2026-03-13T12:39:26.000Z