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SINGAPORE - Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo will continue to helm the PAP team in Jalan Besar GRC to contest the 2025 General Election.

The four-member team will include political newcomer Shawn Loh, 38, former director of security and resilience programmes at the Ministry of Finance.

The upcoming election is taking place during SG60, a nationwide effort to celebrate the next chapter of Singapore’s growth after 60 years of independence in 2025.

But recent developments, including fears of a trade war following sweeping US tariffs and geopolitical uncertainties, show very clearly a change.

“The changes are profound… but it does impact the way we think about prioritising programmes for the residents in the area,” said Mrs Teo, adding that the team has a track record and a five-year master plan for Jalan Besar.

Introducing the PAP slate at a press conference on April 16, Mrs Teo said Mr Loh has valuable experience in both the public and private sectors.

“I believe that he will be an excellent fit with the team here, and he comes with many years of experience, not just in the public sector, I think it is also his private sector experience that I value in particular,” she said. 

Mr Loh is currently the deputy group managing director of Commonwealth Capital Group, a Singapore-based investment company that focuses on the food and beverage industry.

In his previous public service roles, Mr Loh was vice-president of Singapore businesses and of industry manpower development at the Economic Development Board from 2021 to 2023 before joining the Finance Ministry as its director of security and resilience programmes.

Mrs Teo made her political debut in the 2006 General Election when she contested Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC as part of a five-member People’s Action Party team.

With the uncontested walkover, she became the MP representing the Toa Payoh East ward of Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC.

In 2020, Mrs Teo moved to contest Jalan Besar GRC, one of the oldest constituencies in Singapore, to help with the party’s renewal.

Along with Ms Denise Phua, Dr Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah and Mr...