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Singapore PM defends political pay hike as 'responsible course to take'

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By Xinghui Kok Verified
| MSN Verified
SINGAPORE, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Singapore's prime minister said on Thursday he deliberated "long and hard" over an increase in ministerial and lawmakers' salaries, already among the highest in the world, but felt it was necessary to attract talent into government ranks. Lawrence Wong said in a parliamentary debate that the increase was "the responsible course to take".
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Singapore PM defends political pay hike as 'responsible course to take' Original

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By Xinghui Kok Verified, Jun Yong
| Reuters Verified
Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong attends a press conference with Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (not pictured) at the Mandarin Oriental hotel, during his official visit to the country, in Bangkok, Thailand, September 2, 2026.
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シンガポール、閣僚給与引き上げへ 首相は64％増の285万ドル

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By Xinghui Kok Verified, Jun Yong
| Reuters Japan Verified
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