(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will become deputy prime minister from June 13, according to an emailed statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.

  • Will assume responsibility for the Strategy Group within the Prime Minister’s Office, taking over current deputy prime minister Heng Swee Keat
    • Wong will retain current finance portfolio
  • NOTE: In April, Singapore Taps Finance Chief Wong as Heir Apparent to PM Lee

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