How to use the money saved? Experts suggest channeling to low-income families
The President, Prime Minister and Ministers have all gotten a pay cut. What happens to the salaries ?saved' has become a hot topic for discussion.…
Instant-noodle junkie seeks a healthier diet
At junior college, Elsie Chew used to eat up to 12 packets of instant noodles each day. As a student at SMU, she tried to cut instant noodles out of…
Political pay review
SMU Assistant Professor of Law, Eugene Tan shared his views on the public reactions from f indings of the Ministerial pay review committee and…
Too much? Too little?
The ministerial pay review committee made public its report yesterday on salary reviews for the President, Prime Minister, Speaker of Parliament,…
Proposed salary cuts deeper than expected: analysts
Proposed reductions to the salaries of political appointment holders in Singapore, while surprisingly high, could be the first step towards ?…
What's enough to attract political talent?
In a contributed commentary column, Assistant Professor Eugene Tan from SMU School of Law felt that Singapore needs that elusive social consensus on…
Recommendations highlight Government's determination to improve income disparity
The ministerial pay review committee recommended the setting up of a ?National Bonus', which draws a direct link between the salaries of political…
Ministerial Salary
SMU Assistant Professor of Law, Eugene Tan said the benchmark proposed by the Ministerial pay review committee is aimed at addressing public concerns…
Analysts' reactions: Setting up of National Bonus highlights determination to improve income disparity in society
Analysts interviewed welcomed the establishment of the ?National Bonus', as it draws a direct link between the salaries of political leaders and the…
Analysts: Scrapping pension scheme brings many benefits
On whether scrapping the pension scheme will cause some?movements ' of political office holders, SMU Assistant Professor of Law, Eugene Tan, felt…