Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong reshuffled his cabinet following an election win earlier this month that saw popular support for the ruling People’s Action Party fall near a record low.
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, who is also finance minister, will retain his posts and take on an additional appointment as Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies — a role Lee said Heng already has been carrying out in practice. Lee also named new transport, national development and education ministers.
"I’m renewing the lineup and bringing in fresh blood,” Lee said during a news conference Saturday. "I’m also bringing in fresh faces from the newly elected MPs. They will reinforce my team and offer new ideas and perspectives.”