Lawrence Wong, Singapore’s FM.

Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will succeed Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as the city-next-leader, state’s Lee Hsien Loong declared on Saturday.

Wong has been named the leader of the PAP’s so-called fourth-generation (4G) squad, according to a party announcement made on Thursday, opening the way for him to become the city’s next prime minister.

“The aim is for Lawrence to succeed me as Prime Minister either before or after the next General Election (assuming the PAP wins).” “It’s due in 2025 and will undoubtedly be a tough fight,” Lee wrote on Saturday on social media.