Singapore Parliament Session: Pay Rises, Frontbench Shifts, and Sweeping New Legislation

Parliament staff will receive a 2–9% salary increase from August 1, aligning with public service peers, while clerks get a new retention payout from September 1. The measures, unanimously approved on August 4, aim to shore up a specialised workforce facing rising attrition and replacement costs. Leader of the House Indranee Rajah proposed the motion based on recommendations from the Commission on Parliament Staff, chaired by Speaker...