Singapore's Pre-Election Cabinet Change Sets Heng Up for Top Job
- Finance minister Heng promoted to deputy prime minister
- Singapore could hold general elections as early as 2019
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Singapore’s Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat was promoted to deputy prime minister on Tuesday, a move that further positions him to succeed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Heng will become Lee’s deputy on May 1 while retaining the finance post, the prime minister’s office said in an emailed statement. He will also continue chairing the Future Economy Council and National Research Foundation.