On Friday, (April 23), Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced a broad cabinet reshuffle and gave new portfolios to ministers who have been tipped as contenders for the top job. - AFP
SINGAPORE, April 23 (Reuters): Singaporeans are waiting to see who will be anointed to succeed their long-serving Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, after the country's leadership transition plans were upended two weeks ago.
Lee's designated successor - Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat - unexpectedly ruled himself out for the top job on April 8.
On Friday, (April 23), Lee announced a broad cabinet reshuffle and gave new portfolios to ministers who have been tipped as contenders for the top job.