Singapore News News Singapore » Politics: Singapore ministers set for pay rise with entry-level pay up to US$1.4 million
First pay update since 2012 aims to stop political salaries ‘falling further behind’ market rates, the prime minister says.
News Singapore » Politics: Singapore ministers, among world's highest paid government officials, get first raise in 15 years
Singapore's ministers, already among the world's highest paid government officials, are getting a raise for the first time in 15 years.
News Singapore » Politics: Singapore raises ministers' pay after 15 years to attract political talent
Singapore has approved its first rise in ministers' pay in 15 years after Prime Minister Lawrence Wong addressed Parliament. He said the move is needed to attract capable leaders, even as political ...
News Singapore » Politics: Singapore Ends 15-Year Political Salary Freeze, PM Wong Backs Major Pay Rise
Lawrence Wong accepts a salary review that could lift his annual pay to S$3.6 million, making Singapore's ministers the world's highest paid.
News Singapore » Politics: Holding off political salary updates will weaken S’pore’s ability to build strong team of leaders: Chan Chun Sing
The updated political salary framework aims to attract capable Singaporeans to public service while preserving commitment and integrity in leadership roles. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
News Singapore » Politics: Singapore to raise ministers’ salaries, including Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s pay
Singapore will raise ministers’ salaries, with Prime Minister Wong defending the increase as necessary to attract, retain top political talent ...
News Singapore » Politics: Singapore to raise ministerial salaries, MP allowances from mid-Oct
All political office holders in Singapore will receive a pay adjustment from mid-October. Monthly allowance for Members of Parliament will also go up to S$18,500 from S$13,750. This marks the first ...
News Singapore » Politics: Singapore political salaries to rise by up to 9% from 15 October 2026
The Government will also raise the MR4 benchmark for entry-level ministers, widen salary ranges, and update National Bonus targets.
News Singapore » Politics: Singapore minister resigns over ‘interactions with a woman’, PM says
Singapore’s acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim has resigned over his interactions with a woman, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has said. “Most of their interactions took place ...
News Singapore » Politics: Singapore warns political bloggers
Speaking in parliament, Senior Minister of State Balaji Sadasivan said anyone using the Internet to “persistently propagate, promote or circulate political issues” about Singapore during election ...