![Ministry Of Communications In this photo released by Singapore's Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore's new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong makes a speech after being sworn in at the Istana in Singapore, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Wong was sworn in Wednesday as the nation's fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (Ministry of Communications and Information via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e8c898189eef4376aaa80edb9b1cbcf9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
In this photo released by Singapore's Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore's new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong makes a speech after being sworn in at the Istana in Singapore, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Wong was sworn in Wednesday as the nation's fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (Ministry of Communications and Information via AP)
![Ministry Of Communications In this photo released by Singapore's Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore's incoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, second from left, is sworn in next to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, center, and Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, second from right, at the Istana in Singapore, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Wong was sworn in Wednesday as the nation's fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (Ministry of Communications and Information via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0f708f52d2e94cd4bd454d1cd31ee65d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
In this photo released by Singapore's Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore's incoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, second from left, is sworn in next to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, center, and Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, second from right, at the Istana in Singapore, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Wong was sworn in Wednesday as the nation's fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (Ministry of Communications and Information via AP)
![Ministry Of Communications In this photo released by Singapore's Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore's incoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, left, makes a speech after being sworn in as President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, center, and Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, second from right, at the Istana in Singapore, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Wong was sworn in Wednesday as the nation's fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (Ministry of Communications and Information via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/57f8a25f360c49278c8a0d57594cbf53/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
In this photo released by Singapore's Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore's incoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, left, makes a speech after being sworn in as President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, center, and Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, second from right, at the Istana in Singapore, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Wong was sworn in Wednesday as the nation's fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (Ministry of Communications and Information via AP)
![Sonny Tumbelaka FILE - Singapore Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong attends the second day of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Nusa Dua,Bali, Indonesia, on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Singapore’s deputy leader Wong is set to be sworn in Wednesday, May 15, 2024, as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (Sonny Tumbelaka/Pool Photo via AP, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0c7c9a5ce99a4903b0c054aeec83313d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Singapore Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong attends the second day of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Nusa Dua,Bali, Indonesia, on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Singapore’s deputy leader Wong is set to be sworn in Wednesday, May 15, 2024, as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (Sonny Tumbelaka/Pool Photo via AP, File)
![Ministry Of Communications In this photo released by Singapore's Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore's new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong makes a speech after being sworn in at the Istana in Singapore, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Wong was sworn in Wednesday as the nation's fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (Ministry of Communications and Information via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c90879528c014f4e958f179ea0f56ca9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
In this photo released by Singapore's Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore's new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong makes a speech after being sworn in at the Istana in Singapore, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Wong was sworn in Wednesday as the nation's fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (Ministry of Communications and Information via AP)
![Firdia Lisnawati FILE - Singaporean Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, center, attends the plenary session during the ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia on Friday, March 31, 2023. Singapore’s deputy leader Wong is set to be sworn in Wednesday, May 15, 2024, as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/120437cc1e26487c99945a93260c1771/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Singaporean Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, center, attends the plenary session during the ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia on Friday, March 31, 2023. Singapore’s deputy leader Wong is set to be sworn in Wednesday, May 15, 2024, as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati, File)
![Achmad Ibrahim FILE - Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, left, shares a light moment with Indonesian Defense Minister and president-elect Prabowo Subianto during their meeting at Bogor Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, Monday, April 29, 2024. Singapore’s deputy leader Wong is set to be sworn in Wednesday, May 15, 2024, as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/70b23590c4274c4eb8001acdd8d9df66/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, left, shares a light moment with Indonesian Defense Minister and president-elect Prabowo Subianto during their meeting at Bogor Presidential Palace in Bogor, Indonesia, Monday, April 29, 2024. Singapore’s deputy leader Wong is set to be sworn in Wednesday, May 15, 2024, as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim, File)
![Vincent Thian FILE - Britain's Prince William, left, and Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong visit the Central Catchment Nature Reserve of Singapore on Nov. 8, 2023. Singapore’s deputy leader Wong is set to be sworn in Wednesday, May 15, 2024, as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ee5ceb414b3a46daa2a45b5580ba0e13/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Britain's Prince William, left, and Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong visit the Central Catchment Nature Reserve of Singapore on Nov. 8, 2023. Singapore’s deputy leader Wong is set to be sworn in Wednesday, May 15, 2024, as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)