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Lim Hng Kiang

Former trade minister Lim Hng Kiang retires from politics

People's Action Party supporters hoisting PAP candidate for West Coast GRC, Mr Lim Hng Kiang, onto their shoulders at the Jurong Junior College nomination centre on April 27, 2011. Mr Lim's team went on to beat the Reform Party at the polls that year
People's Action Party supporters hoisting PAP candidate for West Coast GRC, Mr Lim Hng Kiang, onto their shoulders at the Jurong Junior College nomination centre on April 27, 2011. Mr Lim's team went on to beat the Reform Party at the polls that year

Former Trade and Industry Minister and West Coast MP Lim Hng Kiang retires from politics

Cabinet changes among my most difficult duties: PM Lee

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong with former trade and industry minister Lim Hng Kiang (left, partially hidden), former manpower minister Lim Swee Say and former communications and information minister Yaacob Ibrahim at an appreciation dinner last nigh
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong with former trade and industry minister Lim Hng Kiang (left, partially hidden), former manpower minister Lim Swee Say and former communications and information minister Yaacob Ibrahim at an appreciation dinner last nigh

PM Lee: Cabinet changes among my most difficult responsibilities as PM

Police take down 'terrorists' at Telok Blangah Emergency Preparedness Day

Members of the Singapore Police Force's Clementi Division Emergency Response Team taking down a "terrorist" at Telok Blangah Emergency Preparedness Day yesterday. More than 1,000 residents of Telok Blangah attended the event, which is part of the SGS
Members of the Singapore Police Force's Clementi Division Emergency Response Team taking down a "terrorist" at Telok Blangah Emergency Preparedness Day yesterday. More than 1,000 residents of Telok Blangah attended the event, which is part of the SGS

Lim Hng Kiang

Seasoned MTI chief most at ease talking trade

Mr Lim Hng Kiang signing the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership deal in Santiago, Chile, in March. The 64-year-old has helmed MTI for 14 years, through upheavals like the 2008 financial crisis and the ongoing economic restructuring.
Mr Lim Hng Kiang signing the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership deal in Santiago, Chile, in March. The 64-year-old has helmed MTI for 14 years, through upheavals like the 2008 financial crisis and the ongoing economic restructuring.

Lim Hng Kiang: Longest-serving MTI minister who prefers talking trade to getting personal

Three veteran ministers to retire from Cabinet

From left: Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Mr Lim Swee Say and Dr Yaacob Ibrahim will remain as MPs after leaving the Cabinet.
From left: Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Mr Lim Swee Say and Dr Yaacob Ibrahim will remain as MPs after leaving the Cabinet.

Cabinet reshuffle: Three veteran ministers who will retire from Cabinet talk about their political stints and plans

Revised TPP deal sends strong signal on free trade

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.