Singapore's Cabinet reshuffle: Major changes but it's not time to read the tea leaves

What has dominated online chatter are the movements of the key 4G leaders - specifically (from left) Mr Chan Chun Sing, Mr Lawrence Wong and Mr Ong Ye Kung. PHOTOS: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - While the Cabinet reshuffle announced on Friday (April 23) sees new faces helming seven out of 15 ministries, what has dominated online chatter are the movements of the key fourth-generation leaders - specifically Mr Lawrence Wong from Education Minister to Finance Minister, Mr Chan Chun Sing from Trade and Industry to helm Education, and Mr Ong Ye Kung from Transport to the Health Ministry.

There has been much reading of the tea leaves.

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