The Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry (METI) is a ministry of the government of Singapore responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies related to the development of business, energy trade and industry in Singapore. The ministry is renamed from Ministry of Trade and Industry since 1 October 2026.
Organisational structure 9 statutory boards and two government department are under the Ministry's purview.
The nine Statutory Boards comprises: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Economic Development Board (EDB), Enterprise Singapore, Jurong Town Corporation (JTC), Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS), Energy Market Authority (EMA), Hotels Licensing Board (HLB), and Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC).
The government departments are Singapore Department of Statistics (DOS) and the National Space Agency of Singapore (NSAS).
List of ministers The Ministry is headed by the Minister for Trade and Industry, who is appointed as part of the Cabinet of Singapore.
Minister for Science and Technology (1968–1981) Minister Took office Left office Party Cabinet Toh Chin ChyeMP for Rochore(1921–2012)15 April19681 June1975PAPLee K. IIILee K. IV Lee Chiaw MengMP for Farrer Park(1937–2001)2 June197530 December1976PAP Jek Yeun ThongMP for Queenstown(1930–2018)31 December197625 September1977PAPLee K. V E. W. BarkerMP for Tanglin(1920–2001)26 September19771 April1981PAPLee K. VI
Minister for Trade and Industry (1979–2015) Minister Took office Left office Party Cabinet Goh Chok TongMP for Marine Parade(born 1941)15 March197931 May1981PAPLee K. VLee K. VI Tony TanMP for Sembawang(born 1940)1 June19811 January1985PAP Richard HuMP for Kreta Ayer(1926–2023)2 January19856 May1985PAPLee K. VII Tony TanMP for Sembawang(born 1940)7 May198517 February1986PAP Lee Hsien LoongMP for Teck Ghee SMC (until 1991) and Ang Mo Kio GRC (from 1991)(born 1952)18 February19866 December1992PAPLee K. VIIIGoh IGoh II S. DhanabalanMP for Toa Payoh GRC(born 1937)7 December199231 December1993PAP Yeo Cheow TongMP for Hong Kah GRC(born 1947)1 January199424 January1997PAP Lee Yock SuanMP for Cheng San GRC(born 1946)25 January19972 June1999PAPGoh III George YeoMP for Aljunied GRC(born 1954)3 June199911 August2004PAPGoh IV Lim Hng KiangMP for West Coast GRC(born 1954)12 August200430 September2015PAPLee H. ILee H. IILee H. III
Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) (2015–2018) Minister Took office Left office Party Cabinet Lim Hng KiangMP for West Coast GRC(born 1954)1 October201530 April2018PAPLee H. IV
Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) (2015–2018) Minister Took office Left office Party Cabinet S. IswaranMP for West Coast GRC(born 1962)1 October201530 April2018PAPLee H. IV
Minister for Trade and Industry (2018–2026) Minister Took office Left office Party Cabinet Chan Chun SingMP for Tanjong Pagar GRC(born 1969)1 May201814 May2021PAPLee H. IVLee H. V Gan Kim YongMP for Chua Chu Kang GRC (until 2025) and Punggol GRC (from 2025)(born 1959)15 May202127 July2026PAPWong IWong II
Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) (2026–present) Minister Took office Left office Party Cabinet Gan Kim YongMP for Punggol GRC(born 1959)27 July2026IncumbentPAPWong II
Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) (2026–present) Minister Took office Left office Party Cabinet Tan See LengMP for Chua Chu Kang GRC(born 1964)27 July2026IncumbentPAPWong II
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