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Existing data centre facilities will be given time to transition to energy-efficient requirements.

MP allowances will still rise to S$18,500 a month, from S$13,750, to account for inflation

The government also agrees to explore including a ‘robust’ quality-of-life measure in the framework

The yearly increase is still below the wage growth of median and lower-income Singaporean workers

The current framework was established in 2012 and has not been updated since

An MR4 minister who receives the full 9% would get about S$1.2 million; MPs’ monthly allowances will be revised to S$18,500

Dr Tan was group CEO and managing director of IHH Healthcare, and also founded Healthway Medical Group

In return, Singaporeans expect high standards and accountability from their political leaders, he says 

Ministerial pay increase is needed to affirm government’s principles, he adds