The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) has appointed Singapore’s Prime Minister, Lee Loong, as Chairman, Bloomberg reports. Loong will replace his father, Lee Yew, at the $100 billion sovereign wealth fund.

Yew, who resigned on May 14, 2011, will be a senior adviser to the fund. The changes will be effective from June 1, 2011.

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