What's new: Four MPs from the 2025 election moved up, signaling a faster push to build a fifth-generation leadership bench.
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.
What's new: The changes take effect Monday, with Ng Chee Meng returning to Cabinet and Jasmin Lau becoming acting manpower minister.
What's new: Police found no crime by either party, but Lawrence Wong said the conduct fell below standards for officeholders and MPs.
Series: Faishal Ibrahim · Resignation Over Online Messages · 3 chapters since Jul 20What's new: police found no criminal offense by either party, but Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the conduct failed political standards.
What's new: Sundaresh Menon will retire on Feb. 26, 2027, after 14 years leading court reforms and a digital overhaul.
Prabowo assigned Danantara to carry out cross-border power trade after meeting with Singapore's prime minister.
The two also discussed strategic global developments after Prabowo met Lawrence Wong and Narendra Modi earlier.
The price remains undecided even after the two countries signed 26 strategic cooperation agreements this week.
Indonesia and Singapore also expanded cooperation on energy, environment and Malacca Strait security.
The second Prabowo-Lawrence Wong Leaders’ Retreat was held at Istana Merdeka with economic, energy, defense and foreign affairs delegations.
The two sides also agreed on a comprehensive 2026-2030 action plan covering maritime cooperation, energy, trade and security.
The offer also covers TOD projects as Jakarta seeks foreign capital for its urban transformation.
Why it matters: Singapore is keeping channels with Moscow open through ASEAN even as its sanctions over the Ukraine war remain in place.
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.
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.
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.
Why it matters: Lawrence Wong warned Middle East disruptions and AI-driven job shifts could still hit prices, supply and demand.