{
  "id": 1846458,
  "title": "National Wages Council chairman Peter Seah steps down for ‘personal reasons’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/national-wages-council-chairman-peter-seah-steps-down-for-personal",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T01:46:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Singapore",
    "slug": "the-business-times-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/national-wages-council-chairman-peter-seah-steps-down-personal-reasons"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National Wages Council (NWC) chairman Peter Seah has resigned from his position, citing \"personal reasons\", according to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). The MOM announced Seah's departure in a press statement on Wednesday, August 19, stating that they have accepted his request to step down. Hsieh Fu Hua, who was appointed deputy chairman of the NWC just 12 days prior on August 7, will assume the role of chairman immediately. Seah has been the NWC chairman since 2015 and played a crucial role in navigating the country through the Covid-19 pandemic. He is also the chairman of DBS. Hsieh's appointment as deputy chairman comes with a wealth of experience across various sectors including business, social, and public services.",
  "summary": "Hsieh Fu Hua, who was appointed NWC deputy chairman on Aug 7, takes over role",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}