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Singapore

Employers urged to give lower-wage workers 6%-8% pay rise under NWC’s 2027 guidelines

2026-10-19T06:00:00.000Z
The increase was underpinned by steady growth in base salaries, which rose 3.8%, the labour ministry said.
International

Japan’s real wages rise again, aided by Takaichi’s relief

2026-10-07T00:33:02.000Z
The study found that high-paying and high-revenue firms devoted more resources on meetings “despite facing a substantially higher opportunity cost of employee time”.
Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

Meetings are time-consuming, but might be good for you

2026-09-29T23:00:00.000Z
Some economists see European inflation hitting 4 per cent by the end of the year as fuel and gas prices have risen in recent weeks.
International

ECB not seeing any big wage response to surging inflation

2026-09-23T23:04:40.000Z
Some of the biggest pay gaps were in finance and in professional and business services.
International

UK female workers still get lower bonuses than males: data firm

2026-09-18T02:21:39.000Z
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says the consequences of not attracting good people to politics may not become apparent immediately, but in 15 to 25 years.
Singapore

Ministerial pay rise not a lure into politics, but inaction would leave Singapore to ‘suffer the consequences’: PM Wong

2026-09-10T09:34:20.000Z
Monthly allowances for MPs will increase to S$18,500 from S$13,750, among other changes.
Singapore

Watch live: Parliament debates changes to political salaries framework

2026-09-10T04:32:10.000Z
Given that the decision to have children is “a very personal decision”, Eugene Tan, associate law professor at SMU, pushed back against the idea of using TFR as a measure.
Economy & Policy
POLITICAL SALARIES REVIEW

Fertility rates, pollution, income inequality: What could a ‘quality of life’ target mean for ministers’ bonuses?

2026-09-09T12:13:38.000Z
The National Bonus is tied to four indicators: the unemployment rate, real income growth for median and lower-income Singaporeans, and real GDP growth.
Economy & Policy
POLITICAL SALARIES REVIEW

Singapore tightens national bonus criteria for political salaries, including unemployment, income growth

2026-09-08T05:13:06.000Z
The reference annual salary for an entry-level minister at the MR4 grade will be raised to S$1.8 million, up from S$1.1 million, said Minister Chan Chun Sing.
Economy & Policy
POLITICAL SALARIES REVIEW

Political salary increase works out to 3.6% a year, below wage growth for Singaporeans: Chan Chun Sing

2026-09-08T05:05:01.000Z
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