By Ronnie Harui
Singapore will make some changes to the cabinet, effective June 13, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a statement on Monday.
Lawrence Wong will be promoted to deputy prime minister and will be acting prime minister in the absence of the prime minister, while continuing his role as finance minister.
Among other changes, Tan Kiat How will be promoted to senior minister of state and will continue in the Ministry of Communications and Information and the Ministry of National Development.
Chee Hong Tat will be appointed senior minister of state in the Ministry of Finance and will continue in the Ministry of Transport.
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