The move marks the third cabinet restructuring since Wong assumed office in 2024, reflecting an effort to balance institutional continuity with emerging economic priorities. While Gan Kim Yong retains oversight of the nation’s overall trade strategy, Dr. Tan See Leng—previously the manpower minister—will now concentrate exclusively on the energy and industrial sectors. Wong underscored that this division of labor addresses the mounting complexity of global energy markets and their direct impact on Singapore’s long-term resilience.
Beyond the trade ministry, the reshuffle includes significant personnel elevations. Wong has promoted two acting ministers to full cabinet rank and appointed Jasmin Lau as the new acting manpower minister. These appointments suggest a consolidation of the Prime Minister’s executive team, blending seasoned veterans from the Lee Hsien Loong era with new leadership tasked with navigating the country’s industrial evolution.
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