Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (May 21)

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

[SINGAPORE] There will not be a second deputy prime minister to replace retiring DPM Heng Swee Keat, in a Cabinet reshuffle featuring nine new officeholders but only six changes to full ministerial portfolios.

Temasek’s SeaTown to invest up to S$115 million in Singapore healthcare firm AddVita

[SINGAPORE] SeaTown Holdings, an investment manager indirectly owned by Temasek, said on Wednesday (May 21) it is committing up to S$115 million in Singapore healthcare and life sciences firm AddVita. 

Mainstream car COE premium dips just 0.5 per cent, stays above S$100,000

[SINGAPORE] Premiums for most Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) categories retreated in May’s second round of bidding, with the mainstream-car category remaining almost unchanged, and the large-car category posting the biggest drop.

Singapore’s ultra-rich among wealthy Asians snapping up property in Dubai

[SINGAPORE] Property cooling measures may have dampened housing demand here, but Singapore’s ultra-rich are among high net-worth individuals (HNWI) around the world that are flooding into Dubai.

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

[SINGAPORE] Labour chief Ng Chee Meng has not been appointed to Cabinet in Wednesday’s (May 21) reshuffle, after earlier requesting not to be given a role in government.

New training programme launched for young lawyers to stay ahead of AI curve, strengthen basic advocacy and drafting skills

[SINGAPORE] In response to technological disruptions in the legal sector, a new training programme will equip young lawyers with skills and knowledge in artificial intelligence (AI), as well as strengthen proficiency in basic advocacy and drafting skills.