Singapore politics

Parliament approves increases to salaries of President, Speaker of Parliament and Deputy Speakers

2026-10-06T08:09:37.000Z
Nine MPs have raised questions to the Government on the claims.

House to discuss claims that civil servants disproportionately bought homes near unannounced MRT stops

2026-10-05T07:01:45.000Z
The real question, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong argues, is whether capable people will still put their names on a ballot 20 or 30 years from now.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

How should we price political stewardship?

2026-09-15T03:00:00.000Z
DBS CEO Tan Su Shan (left), calling for the quality of debate to be elevated in Singapore, says this can be done only if the right people with the right type of industry experience are in place.

DBS chief Tan Su Shan rules out entering politics, calls for diverse talent to boost policy debate

2026-09-11T11:03:30.000Z
Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing says: “The more political appointment holders are paid, the greater the scrutiny they will be under.”
POLITICAL SALARIES REVIEW

Political salary framework is flexible, goes beyond numbers: Chan Chun Sing

2026-09-10T10:47:52.000Z
Singapore’s political salaries are benchmarked against the median income of the top 1,000 Singapore citizen earners, with a 40% discount to reflect the ethos of public service.

Ministerial duties should not be compared with priorities, responsibilities in private sector: MPs

2026-09-10T10:13:16.000Z
Monthly allowances for MPs will increase to S$18,500 from S$13,750, among other changes.

Watch live: Parliament debates changes to political salaries framework

2026-09-10T04:32:10.000Z
The salary revisions unveiled by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday, offer a chance to assess how Singapore fares in challenging times – and to reflect on how the country is meant to be run.
POLITICAL SALARIES REVIEW

How much should Singapore’s leaders be paid?

2026-09-08T11:58:29.000Z
MPs allowances are currently pegged at 17.5% of the starting-grade MR4 benchmark annual salary.
POLITICAL SALARIES REVIEW

Singapore to study delinking MP allowances from ministerial salary benchmark

2026-09-08T05:17:18.000Z
Dr Tan See Leng’s private-sector experience has enabled him to speak with authority about challenges entrepreneurs face, and what can be done for them, says PM Lawrence Wong.
POLITICAL SALARIES REVIEW

PM Wong wants more private-sector leaders like Tan See Leng in Cabinet amid succession challenge

2026-09-08T04:36:19.000Z