Singapore ministerial salaries to rise by up to 9% in first adjustment since 2011

Singapore is raising ministerial salaries for the first time in 15 years, with political officeholders receiving increases of up to 9 per cent. Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman examine the philosophy behind Singapore's political pay system, whether benchmarking ministers against top private-sector earners still makes sense, and how to put a price on public service. For more, they speak with Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, SMU.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.