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Glad to have ‘substantial consensus’ from both sides of the House on political salaries: SM Lee
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (185+ words) Keeping civil service and political salaries realistic allows for "high quality civil service", he said. Posting on social media after the end of parliamentary debates on political salaries on Sep. 10, SM Lee said he is glad there was "substantial consensus…...
'A mistaken premise': PM Wong on argument that purpose of salary framework is to entice people to join politics
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (1771+ words) About giving current and future governments a framework to sustain quality leadership. Image via MDDI / YouTube. Raising ministerial salaries is fundamentally about ensuring current and future governments can sustain the quality of Singapore's political leadership, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said…...
No pay increase when civil servants join politics: PM Wong on ministerial salary myth - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (397+ words) He also explained more about ministerial salaries in Singapore's context. There's a perception that when civil servants join politics, they get a pay increase, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong noted. "I want to dispel that myth" He said in Parliament on…...
Najib reportedly seeking pardon for 1MDB corruption scandal
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (308+ words) One outcome could be that he serves the rest of his sentence under house arrest. Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak's application for clemency will be on the agenda when the country's Federal Territories Pardons Board meets on Friday, Sep....
Wouldn't have joined politics if money was primary consideration: Tan See Leng on stepping up despite private sector background - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (988+ words) He explained the opportunity costs of entering politics for those in the private sector. “Had money been my primary consideration, I would have never entered politics,” said Minister of Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng. He was…...
MPs question if interactive pressure tactics during livestreams considered unfair trade practices
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (255+ words) MPs Shawn Loh and Alex Yeo raised questions on the validity of pressure tactics during livestreams. Yeo also asked whether, given the time-compressed decision-making for consumers during livestreams, enforcement actions, similar to those against online retailers using misleading features, will…...
Money the easiest hurdle to tackle to convince quality individuals to enter politics: Analysts
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (1732+ words) Analysts told Mothership that there is never a good time for ministerial salary increments. The government has accepted the recommendations put forth by the 2026 ministerial salary review committee, which means that the salaries of Singapore's political appointment holders will be…...
MS Explains: S'pore political officeholders are getting a pay raise. How much exactly?
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (1799+ words) After a 15-year freeze, the salaries of Singapore's political officeholders will be adjusted after the government accepted the recommendations of an independent review committee. The benchmark salary of a minister at entry-level grade MR4 will increase from S$1.1 million to S…...
'Are we cutting ourselves too thin?': MP Poh Li San on S'pore producing less than 10% of its food
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (564+ words) Today, Singapore has fewer than 200 farms and produces less than 10 per cent of the food consumed by its population of about six million people, according to Member of Parliament (MP) Poh Li San. Speaking in Parliament on Sep. 9, she questioned…...
MP Elysa Chen suggests redistributing anti-scam fines collected from platforms to victims under 'spirit of fairness' - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (645+ words) She also gave suggestions to protect people who get genuinely misled or coerced into becoming a scam mule. In Parliament on Sep. 9, Member of Parliament (MP) Elysa Chen called for the government to consider restitution for those who fall victim…...