🚨 SINGAPORE PUTS ENERGY AT THE CENTER OF ITS NEW CABINET. Singapore has elevated energy to a top national priority in its latest cabinet reshuffle, underscoring how critical the sector has become for the country’s economic resilience and long‑term security. The Ministry of Trade and Industry will be renamed the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry (METI), and it will be jointly led by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and Tan See Leng. The move reflects Singapore’s push to strengthen its energy strategy at a time when global markets remain volatile. Clean energy, nuclear feasibility studies, and long‑term supply stability are now central to national planning. The government says the expanded portfolio needs two ministers because the workload has grown and energy decisions will shape Singapore’s future competitiveness. The changes take effect July 27, with Tan See Leng shifting fully into the energy and industry role. The government also announced several promotions across the cabinet as part of a broader leadership transition. Singapore’s shift signals how seriously it views energy security in a world of rising geopolitical tensions and supply risks. The renaming of MTI marks one of the most significant structural changes in recent years, placing energy at the heart of economic strategy.