Singaporean ministers K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng have been awarded S$145,000 each in legal costs following their successful libel suit against Bloomberg. The total amount awarded to them for legal expenses is US$113,000 per minister.

Singapore's Ministry of Manpower stated that earlier salary complaints regarding unpaid migrant workers were resolved in 2025, prior to mass claims being filed. Work pass privileges for two engineering companies were curtailed, preventing them from hiring new foreign workers.

Singapore's manpower minister, Tan See Leng, stated that the nation will not leave the future of work and livelihoods to chance as AI adoption gains pace and scale, preparing for its potential impact on jobs.

Singaporean minister Tan See Leng has publicly criticized a Bloomberg article, calling it 'pernicious' and implying it subtly suggested illegal actions on his part.

Terry Xu, editor of The Online Citizen (TOC), has been ordered to pay S$420,000 for defaming ministers K Shanmugam and Tan See Leng in an article about Good Class Bungalows, with the judge finding the material was published recklessly.

Qatar's Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, held a virtual meeting with Singapore's Minister in charge of Energy, Dr Tan See Leng, to discuss matters of energy security.

Singapore announced plans to increase the statutory retirement age to 64 and the re-employment age to 69, effective July 1, as part of ongoing efforts to support an aging workforce.

Singapore's Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng commented on the High Court's ruling in a defamation case involving Bloomberg and The New York Times, emphasizing that freedom of expression does not cover false, defamatory allegations.

Terry Xu of The Online Citizen (TOC) has been ordered to pay over S$154,000 in costs and disbursements to ministers K Shanmugam and Tan See Leng, in addition to the S$420,000 previously awarded for defamation.

Singapore's Minister Tan See Leng stated that while fresh graduates are taking longer to secure their first jobs, there is no broad decline in overall employment rates.

During a Bloomberg defamation trial, Dr Tan See Leng testified that he found it "very disappointing" that a journalist could write in such a manner, claiming that an expert's quote in the article was "suggested by" the reporter.

S’pore ready to step in to help businesses, households if Middle East conflict worsens: Tan See Leng  The Straits Times

Singapore’s energy is secure despite disruptions from Middle East conflict: Tan See Leng  The Straits Times

Singapore's Manpower Minister Tan See Leng responded to an NTUC proposal, stating that advance retrenchment notifications might discourage job-saving talks and higher benefits could risk more jobs for financially struggling firms.

Singapore's Minister Tan See Leng stated that there are currently no shifts in firms' hiring preferences between local and foreign workers, adding that the upcoming Economic Strategy Review report will address workforce planning.

The Bloomberg reporter Low De Wei maintained that he had no agenda against the ministers, adding that he does not go to bed thinking about bringing Mr Shanmugam down.

Singapore's Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology, Tan See Leng, stated that Singapore has not yet utilized its energy stockpile and is prepared for various scenarios as the Middle East conflict intensifies.

Ministers K Shanmugam and Tan See Leng are in court seeking damages from Terry Xu of TOC over an article concerning Good Class Bungalows. Xu, who relocated to Taiwan, did not appear.