SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Singapore's Lawrence Wong was sworn in on Wednesday as its fourth premier since independence, promising to lead the wealthy city state his own way after completing a ...

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced his resignation after two decades in office, effective May 15. His deputy, Lawrence Wong, will succeed him.

A U.S.-trained economist, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is the city-state’s fourth leader since independence in 1965 and the first outside the Lee family dynasty.

Singapore Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong attends the second day of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Nusa Dua,Bali, Indonesia, on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

Singapore's Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong attends the G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia on Jul 16, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Sonny Tumbelaka) ...

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee will be succeeded by his deputy Lawrence Wong on May 15, formalizing a long-awaited transition of power. Sign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter POV.

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong won his mandate on Saturday to lead the trade-dependent city into the tariff chaos wrought by US President Donald Trump. He’ll also need to navigate the ...

SINGAPORE — Although the ruling People's Action Party's (PAP) fourth generation (4G) leaders agreed back in 2022 that all of them stood a chance to become the next prime minister, Mr Lawrence ...

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