Singapore reshuffles Cabinet, elevates 3 ministers and renames MTI
What's new: K Shanmugam becomes senior minister, Ng Chee Meng returns to Cabinet, and most changes take effect July 27.
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Singapore minister Faishal Ibrahim quits over online messages
What's next: Zaqy Mohamad will oversee Muslim affairs, and PAP said no by-election is required in the five-member GRC.
Singapore reshuffle elevates younger ministers, keeps veterans in key posts
What's new: Four MPs from the 2025 election moved up, signaling a faster push to build a fifth-generation leadership bench.
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Singapore reshuffles Cabinet 14 months after last overhaul
What's new: K. Shanmugam became senior minister, Ng Chee Meng joined Cabinet and the changes take effect Monday.
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Singapore reshuffles Cabinet, elevates 3 ministers and Shanmugam
What's new: The changes, driven in part by two recent resignations, also bring Ng Chee Meng back into government and rename MTI in October.
Singapore reshuffles Cabinet, elevates Shanmugam and new MPs
What's new: The changes take effect Monday, with Ng Chee Meng returning to Cabinet and Jasmin Lau becoming acting manpower minister.
Singapore minister Faishal Ibrahim quits over messages with woman
What's new: Police found no crime by either party, but Lawrence Wong said the conduct fell below standards for officeholders and MPs.
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What's new: police found no criminal offense by either party, but Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the conduct failed political standards.
Singapore names Sushil Nair to replace chief justice in 2027
What's new: Sundaresh Menon will retire on Feb. 26, 2027, after 14 years leading court reforms and a digital overhaul.
Indonesia delays electricity exports to Singapore as price talks continue
Prabowo assigned Danantara to carry out cross-border power trade after meeting with Singapore's prime minister.
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Prabowo hosts Tony Blair at Kertanegara after foreign visits
The two also discussed strategic global developments after Prabowo met Lawrence Wong and Narendra Modi earlier.
Indonesia, Singapore still haggle over green power export price
The price remains undecided even after the two countries signed 26 strategic cooperation agreements this week.
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Prabowo, Wong hold Leaders’ Retreat in Jakarta, sign 26 deals
Indonesia and Singapore also expanded cooperation on energy, environment and Malacca Strait security.
Prabowo welcomes Singapore PM in Jakarta, 26 MoUs prepared
The second Prabowo-Lawrence Wong Leaders’ Retreat was held at Istana Merdeka with economic, energy, defense and foreign affairs delegations.
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Kazan summit adopts new ASEAN-Russia declaration
The two sides also agreed on a comprehensive 2026-2030 action plan covering maritime cooperation, energy, trade and security.
Pramono offers Singapore investment in MRT Jakarta Phases 3, 4
The offer also covers TOD projects as Jakarta seeks foreign capital for its urban transformation.
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Singapore PM Wong heads to Kazan for June 17-18 ASEAN-Russia summit
Why it matters: Singapore is keeping channels with Moscow open through ASEAN even as its sanctions over the Ukraine war remain in place.
Singapore launches mayors fellowship as Wong pushes pragmatic model
What's new: The program was rolled out at the World Cities Summit 2026 as Lawrence Wong argued cities must adapt to tech and geopolitical strain.
Singapore sets Aug. 23 date for Wong’s 2026 National Day Rally
What’s next: The annual speech is Singapore’s main platform for major policy moves and will be held at ITE College Central in Ang Mo Kio.
Singapore starts S$500 vouchers for 1.38 million households
Why it matters: The payout was moved up by about six months as officials brace for higher imported costs linked to the Middle East crisis.
Singapore PM flags inflation risks despite 6% first-quarter growth
Why it matters: Lawrence Wong warned Middle East disruptions and AI-driven job shifts could still hit prices, supply and demand.