Appointments

Manpower Perm Sec Ng Chee Khern to retire on Dec 1, changes to other perm sec appointments

After 41 years in the public service, Mr Ng Chee Khern, who is permanent secretary for manpower, will retire.

Vietnam confirms 2 new deputy prime ministers, 3 ministers, state media reports

A man cycles in front of the National Assembly Building of Vietnam, in Hanoi, Vietnam, May 18, 2024. REUTERS/Francesco Guarascio

New CEOs at ITE and Temasek Polytechnic from December 2025

Mr Peter Lam (left), current principal and CEO of Temasek Polytechnic, will be the new CEO of ITE. The current deputy chief executive of ITE, Mr Patrice Choong, will take over Mr Lam’s position at the polytechnic.

Genting Singapore names new RWS chief operating officer

Mr Si Chen will assist the resort’s CEO in executing strategies, managing and developing its core businesses.

Police Commissioner Hoong Wee Teck to retire on Jan 6 after 38 years in the force

Mr Hoong Wee Teck (right) will hand over the baton to Mr How Kwang Hwee on Jan 6, 2026.

Pope Leo names Italian bishop to lead powerful Vatican office

Pope Leo XIV greets a bishop and a cardinal, on the day he holds a general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, September 10, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

German parliament appoints three new judges to Constitutional Court

FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a debate at the Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, September 24, 2025. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen/File Photo

Oracle names new co-CEOs, moving up leadership succession plans after stock rally

In recent weeks, Oracle inked a massive cloud commitment with OpenAI, enjoyed its steepest stock rally since 1992, and is finalising a plan to keep popular video app TikTok as a major cloud customer.

Citi names Lee Lung-Nien as Singapore country head; first local to hold role in 50 years

Mr Lee Lung-Nien Mr Lee will be the first Singaporean to hold Citi's top post in the country in 50 years.

ISD director to take on perm sec role from Oct 1; two other perm secs will see job scope changes

Mr Tan Chye Hee will be permanent secretary for home affairs development from Oct 1.

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