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Singapore s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has named Lawrence Wong as the country s new finance minister.
Wong is the current education minister and second finance minister, and has been tipped as one of the potential successors to Lee.
Wong will take over from Heng Swee Keat, who announced two weeks ago that he will step aside as Lee s designated successor.
SINGAPORE Singapore s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has named a new finance minister, replacing Heng Swee Keat who announced two weeks ago that he will step aside as Lee s designated successor.
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2021-04-19 09:06:00 GMT2021-04-19 17:06:00(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
SINGAPORE, April 19 (Xinhua) Singaporean Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung said on Monday that ensuring the safety of international trade arteries like the Straits of Malacca and Singapore remains a critical task and requires the collective effort of all stakeholder countries.
While speaking at the 15th Singapore Maritime Week opening ceremony, Ong said that his country s Maritime Port Authority will continue to enhance its Vessel Traffic Information System to ensure safety of navigation, including early detection of collision and grounding risks.
Besides, the city-state is playing a key and active role in the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia, the first regional government-to-government initiative to counter piracy and sea robberies in Asia, he added.
Singaporean Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung said on Monday that ensuring the safety of international trade arteries like the Straits of Malacca and Singapore remains a critical task and requires the collective effort of all stakeholder countries.- The Straits Times/ANN SINGAPORE, April 19 (Xinhua): Singaporean Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung said on Monday that ensuring the safety of international trade arteries like the Straits of Malacca and Singapore remains a critical task and requires the collective effort of all stakeholder countries.
While speaking at the 15th Singapore Maritime Week opening ceremony, Ong said that his country s Maritime Port Authority will continue to enhance its Vessel Traffic Information System to ensure safety of navigation, including early detection of collision and grounding risks.