Singapore's Lawrence Wong retains finance chief post after becoming PM

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Lawrence Wong attends the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Bali in July 2022. He will stay as finance minister after becomes prime minister on May 15. © Reuters

DYLAN LOH, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Singapore's incoming leader, Lawrence Wong, will remain as finance minister after he becomes prime minister on Wednesday, according to the new cabinet lineup released Monday, as he emphasizes "stability" in the transition period.

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