Heng Swee Keat Remains As Second-in-Command In Singapore's New Cabinet 

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, July 25 (Bernama) -- Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Saturday announced his  new Cabinet line-up following his party, the People's Action Party (PAP) retaining power in the the republic's general election on July 10. Heng Swee Keat will to continue as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister. In announcing the new line-up via a virtual press conference, Lee said Heng will also take on additional responsibility as Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies. Meanwhile, Chan Chun Sing will remain as Trade and Industry Minister while Ong Ye Kung is the new Transport Minister following Khaw Boon Wan's retirement. Two senior ministers Teo Chee Hean and Tharman Shanmugaratnam remain as Coordinating Minister for National Security and Social Policies respectively. According to Lee, there will be 37 office holders, the same as the previous 2015 line-up. The PAP led by Lee as the secretary-general won 83 of the 93 parliamentary seats at stake. -- BERNAMA