Singapore swears in Lawrence Wong as first new PM in two decades

Singapore's fourth Prime Minister Lawrence Wong taking the oath of office on May 15, 2024. - ST

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Lawrence Wong was sworn in on Wednesday (May 15) as its first new premier in 20 years and only its fourth leader since independence, capping off a carefully calibrated power transfer aimed at ensuring continuity in the wealthy city-state.

Wong, 51, comes from among a crop of so-called "4G" leaders, a new generation of politicians that were hand-picked by the long-ruling People's Action Party (PAP) to take over the reins of the key Asian trade and financial centre.