PoliticsSingapore PM picks Lawrence Wong to take ex-heir Heng's portfolio
Hitherto education minister will assume finance post vacated by Heng Swee Keat
Lawrence Wong, who has been serving as Singapore's education minister, will take over the key role of finance minister. © AP
DYLAN LOH, Nikkei staff writer
April 23, 2021 16:55 JST
Updated on April 23, 2021 18:16 JST
SINGAPORE -- Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday announced a cabinet reshuffle that will put hitherto Education Minister Lawrence Wong in charge of finance, taking over from Heng Swee Keat, who earlier this month announced a shock decision to step aside as leader-in-waiting.