Singapore has long paid its politicians especially well, but the high salaries have become increasingly sensitive in the city-state.
Similar stories
2 outlets
See how this story developed, hour by hour
Singapore PM becomes world’s highest-paid political leader
azernews.az
10.09.2026
World's Highest-Paid Leader Gets Raise; How Trump's Salary Compares
newsweek.com
09.09.2026
Related stories
Concern over Sydney airport as near misses and runway incursions at 20% above national average
ABC finance journalist Alan Kohler to retire after three decades as Jim Chalmers says he will be ‘really missed’
Watch: Moment a government building collapses into a river in Nepal amid floods
Executives of Iconic American Companies Reflect on How They Stay on Top
Japan’s health cost caps rise, widening gaps between insurers
Trump backs AI self-regulation at tech summit but is it enough?