Public Service Division

‘No room for reactive governance’: New head of civil service calls on top officers to innovate

Head of Civil Service (HCS) Mr Chan Heng Kee, speaking at The Administrative Service Dinner 2026 at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, on Apr 21, 2026.

Govt must work harder to continue delivering good policies in challenging global environment: SM Lee

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaking at the annual Administrative Service dinner held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre on April 21.

MHA permanent secretary Pang Kin Keong to retire from civil service

Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs Pang Kin Keong, 59, joined the civil service in 1993.

Civil service head Leo Yip to retire after 43 years in public sector; Chan Heng Kee to succeed him

Mr Leo Yip (left) will be succeeded by Mr Chan Heng Kee.

Ministers’ decisions carefully recorded to build up body of knowledge, says Chan Chun Sing

Minister-in-Charge of the Public Service Chan Chun Sing was responding to WP MP He Ting Ru, who had asked about the exercise of executive discretion.

About 22,000 civil servants to get pay rise of between 2% and 9% from August

The changes will affect eligible officers on several schemes which last saw wage increases of between 5 and 14 per cent in 2022.

Civil servants to receive 1.3 months’ year-end bonus

Those on grades MX15 and MX16 and those in the operations support scheme will also get an additional one-time payment of $600.

Singapore’s relevance to China hinges on understanding of its evolving priorities: Chan Chun Sing

Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing hopes the Singapore-China bilateral relationship is one that will keep evolving with the times.

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.

S’pore has to be judicious in how it spends public funds, be honest about trade-offs: Chan Chun Sing

Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing speaking in Parliament on Sept 26.

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