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Title: Happy Children’s Day from gov.sg
Runtime: 0:35
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: This Children’s Day, we’re turning how long our colleagues have been with us into their age — and meeting their younger selves. 👶🏻 ✨

Meet the little ones behind @govsg.

Happy Children’s Day! 🎈

#ChildrensDay #govsg #TheChildInAllOfUs

Some visuals were developed with the assistance of AI tools.

Title: Sorry, my child is sick.
Runtime: 0:30
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: 👨🏻👩🏻👦🏻👧🏻 "Why did you say sorry?"

When your child is sick, taking time off shouldn't come with guilt. Minister Indranee Rajah and William Chin discuss why supporting families starts with a mindset shift at work.

Listen to the full conversation on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. #govsgLetsTableIt

Let's talk parenting, work and support | Let's Table It Ep 3

Title: Let's talk parenting, work and support | Let's Table It Ep 3
Runtime: 26:32
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: Singapore’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has been falling. Why are fewer Singaporeans choosing marriage and parenthood?

In this episode of Let’s Table It, we sit down with Minister Indranee Rajah, Chairperson of the Marriage and Parenthood Reset Workgroup, and William Chin, Founder and CEO of Mummys Market, to discuss the latest family support measures, changing attitudes towards marriage and parenthood, and what it will take to build a more family-friendly Singapore.

Tune in for a conversation on what support families need today, and how workplaces and communities can play a bigger role in helping parents thrive.

00:00:24 Family Support Measures
00:02:03 The SG Child Support Package Explained
00:03:52 Incentives vs Support: What Parents Really Need
00:05:24 Can SMEs Cope With More Parental Leave?
00:07:09 Parents Shouldn't Feel Guilty Taking Leave
00:11:52 Fertility, Mental Health and the Parenthood Journey
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Title: Incentive or support system?
Runtime: 0:30
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: There’s a difference between just encouraging people to start families and supporting them throughout the parenting journey 👀. Hear how Singapore’s latest family support measures are changing and whether they make a difference for families.

Listen to the full conversation on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. #govsgLetsTableIt

Million-dollar flats are not the majority | Let's Table It

Title: Million-dollar flats are not the majority | Let's Table It
Runtime: 0:30
Date posted: 9 days ago
Description: Million-dollar flats often grab attention, but what do they really tell us about Singapore’s housing market?

Listen to the full conversation in gov.sg’s latest podcast, Let’s Table It. Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. #govsgLetsTableIt

Balancing housing and land use needs | Let’s Table It

Title: Balancing housing and land use needs | Let’s Table It
Runtime: 0:43
Date posted: 10 days ago
Description: How does the Government weigh competing priorities in housing and land use decisions?

We discuss that and how communities are engaged on such issues in gov.sg’s latest podcast, Let’s Table It. Available on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts. #govsgLetsTableIt

National Day Rally 2026: A Future-Ready Singapore (Chinese)

Title: National Day Rally 2026: A Future-Ready Singapore (Chinese)
Runtime: 1:45
Date posted: 10 days ago
Description: Singapore’s outer islands will be transformed and refreshed, creating new spaces for industry and recreation, supporting future needs, and improving connections to the mainland.

Find out more at https://go.gov.sg/ndr2026-futureready-youtube

National Day Rally 2026: A Future-Ready Singapore (Tamil)

Title: National Day Rally 2026: A Future-Ready Singapore (Tamil)
Runtime: 1:55
Date posted: 10 days ago
Description: Singapore’s outer islands will be transformed and refreshed, creating new spaces for industry and recreation, supporting future needs, and improving connections to the mainland.

Find out more at https://go.gov.sg/ndr2026-futureready-youtube

National Day Rally 2026: A Future-Ready Singapore (Malay)

Title: National Day Rally 2026: A Future-Ready Singapore (Malay)
Runtime: 2:00
Date posted: 10 days ago
Description: Singapore’s outer islands will be transformed and refreshed, creating new spaces for industry and recreation, supporting future needs, and improving connections to the mainland.

Find out more at https://go.gov.sg/ndr2026-futureready-youtube

You’re a victim of online harm. What now? | Let's Table It

Title: You’re a victim of online harm. What now? | Let's Table It
Runtime: 0:27
Date posted: 10 days ago
Description: Speed is key when assisting victims of online harms.

Commissioner of Online Safety Francis Ng explains what happens the moment a report of online harm reaches the Online Safety Commission (OSC), and how the agency engages with victims, platforms, and even Communicators of online harms to resolve cases.

Listen to the full conversation on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. #govsgLetsTableIt

Singapore’s most common online harm is… | Let's Table It

Title: Singapore’s most common online harm is… | Let's Table It
Runtime: 0:29
Date posted: 11 days ago
Description: Since starting operations on 29 June 2026, the Online Safety Commission (OSC) has received more than 500 reports, and one category has emerged at the top of the list.

Minister for Digital Development and Information Mrs Josephine Teo breaks down the type of harms that people are reporting, and what its resolution rate looks like in its first few months.

Listen to the full conversation on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. #govsgLetsTableIt

National Day Rally 2026: Making Technology Work for Our People (Chinese)

Title: National Day Rally 2026: Making Technology Work for Our People (Chinese)
Runtime: 1:40
Date posted: 11 days ago
Description: Singapore will embrace new technology to improve lives and create new opportunities, while putting safeguards in place to manage risks and supporting affected workers to reskill and adapt. Stronger protections will also be introduced to help young users stay safer on social media.

Find out more at https://go.gov.sg/ndr2026-technology-youtube

National Day Rally 2026: Making Technology Work for Our People (Tamil)

Title: National Day Rally 2026: Making Technology Work for Our People (Tamil)
Runtime: 2:05
Date posted: 11 days ago
Description: Singapore will embrace new technology to improve lives and create new opportunities, while putting safeguards in place to manage risks and supporting affected workers to reskill and adapt. Stronger protections will also be introduced to help young users stay safer on social media.

Find out more at https://go.gov.sg/ndr2026-technology-youtube

Why build more houses with lower TFR? | Let's Table It

Title: Why build more houses with lower TFR? | Let's Table It
Runtime: 0:30
Date posted: 11 days ago
Description: Our total fertility rate (TFR) is decreasing – so why do we need to build more houses? Hear from Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat in gov.sg’s latest podcast, Let’s Table It.

Listen to the full conversation on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. #govsgLetsTableIt

When the Online Safety Commission comes calling | Let's Table It

Title: When the Online Safety Commission comes calling | Let's Table It
Runtime: 0:28
Date posted: 12 days ago
Description: Under the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act (OSRAA), the Online Safety Commission (OSC) has powers to investigate online harm, including calling people in for questioning.

Commissioner of Online Safety Francis Ng recounts the OSC’s first use of a notice to call a Communicator in for questioning and how the encounter became an opportunity to educate what constitutes an online harm.

Listen to the full conversation on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. #govsgLetsTableIt

National Day Rally 2026: Making Technology Work for Our People (Malay)

Title: National Day Rally 2026: Making Technology Work for Our People (Malay)
Runtime: 2:10
Date posted: 12 days ago
Description: Singapore will embrace new technology to improve lives and create new opportunities, while putting safeguards in place to manage risks and supporting affected workers to reskill and adapt. Stronger protections will also be introduced to help young users stay safer on social media.

Find out more at https://go.gov.sg/ndr2026-technology-youtube

This Is Home, Truly | Let's Table It Ep 2

Title: This Is Home, Truly | Let's Table It Ep 2
Runtime: 23:59
Date posted: 12 days ago
Description: Why are we building more homes when Singapore's fertility rate is falling? Should the Government step in to curb million-dollar resale flats? And how do we balance housing needs with the preservation of nature and heritage?

In gov.sg’s new podcast, Let’s Table It, we sit down with Minister for National Development Mr Chee Hong Tat and urban planning expert Dr Woo Jun Jie, Assistant Dean (Academic Affairs) from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, to examine the difficult balancing act involved in managing our housing and land use needs, and the considerations that inform these decisions shaping Singapore's future.

#govsgLetsTableIt

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01:00 What about singles?
05:50 Why is housing demand still rising if our TFR is low?
08:16 Are million dollar flats really the majority?
09:52 Should the Government control resale prices?

Who draws the line online? | Let’s Table It Ep 1

Title: Who draws the line online? | Let’s Table It Ep 1
Runtime: 32:38
Date posted: 12 days ago
Description: When the internet turns hostile, where can victims of online harms go for help?

In gov.sg’s new podcast, Let’s Table It, Minister for Digital Development and Information Mrs Josephine Teo and Commissioner of Online Safety Mr Francis Ng unpack the impact of online harms, how the Online Safety Commission (OSC) can help, its work thus far, and what relief and accountability looks like.

Tune in for a conversation on what it takes to make our online spaces safer.

01:09 Revealing everyone's internet habits
04:07 What is the Online Safety Commission?
09:08 What ‘relief’ means for victims
12:36 What happens when reporting to OSC
15:35 Number of cases and resolution rate
16:47 When OSC calls and you think it’s a scam!
19:47 Accountability of platforms
22:25 What success looks like for OSC?
24:09 When hurt people hurt people
25:10 Stronger social media safeguards for young
29:14 Think b...

Title: Are you ready to listen in?
Runtime: 0:11
Date posted: 13 days ago
Description: Pull up a chair - the conversation starts tomorrow

Tune in to our first episodes of Let’s Table It.
#govsgLetsTableIt

Title: Out & About: Mid-Autumn Festival 2026
Runtime: 1:22
Date posted: 16 days ago
Description: 🌕✨ Gardens by the Bay is glowing this Mid-Autumn Festival!

Stroll through dazzling lantern displays, snap photos at stunning light installations, and soak in the festive atmosphere with family and friends. Plus, enjoy carnival games, tasty street food, and lantern-painting activities.

🆓 Admission to the lantern displays is free
🕕 Lanterns light up nightly from 6pm to 10pm

Before heading down, do check the latest haze conditions and plan your visit accordingly. 🍃

National Day Rally 2026: A Future-Ready Singapore

Title: National Day Rally 2026: A Future-Ready Singapore
Runtime: 1:35
Date posted: 16 days ago
Description: Singapore’s outer islands will be transformed and refreshed, creating new spaces for industry and recreation, supporting future needs, and improving connections to the mainland.

Find out more at https://go.gov.sg/ndr2026-futureready-youtube

National Day Rally 2026: Making Technology Work for Our People

Title: National Day Rally 2026: Making Technology Work for Our People
Runtime: 1:40
Date posted: 17 days ago
Description: Singapore will embrace new technology to improve lives and create new opportunities, while putting safeguards in place to manage risks and supporting affected workers to reskill and adapt. Stronger protections will also be introduced to help young users stay safer on social media.

Find out more at https://go.gov.sg/ndr2026-technology-youtube

Title: National Day Rally 2026: A Future-Ready Singapore
Runtime: 0:15
Date posted: 23 days ago
Description: Singapore’s outer islands will be transformed and refreshed, creating new spaces for industry and recreation, supporting future needs, and improving connections to the mainland. ⁣

Find out more at https://go.gov.sg/ndr2026-futureready-youtube-15s

National Day Rally 2026: Starting and Raising Families with Confidence (Tamil)

Title: National Day Rally 2026: Starting and Raising Families with Confidence (Tamil)
Runtime: 2:45
Date posted: 23 days ago
Description: New #NDR2026 measures will give families greater support, from enhanced childcare leave for working parents to around $70,000 in support for every Singaporean child as they grow up.

Find out more at https://go.gov.sg/ndr2026-families-youtube

National Day Rally 2026: Starting and Raising Families with Confidence (Malay)

Title: National Day Rally 2026: Starting and Raising Families with Confidence (Malay)
Runtime: 3:05
Date posted: 23 days ago
Description: New #NDR2026 measures will give families greater support, from enhanced childcare leave for working parents to around $70,000 in support for every Singaporean child as they grow up.

Find out more at https://go.gov.sg/ndr2026-families-youtube

National Day Rally 2026: Starting and Raising Families with Confidence (Chinese)

Title: National Day Rally 2026: Starting and Raising Families with Confidence (Chinese)
Runtime: 2:35
Date posted: 23 days ago
Description: New #NDR2026 measures will give families greater support, from enhanced childcare leave for working parents to around $70,000 in support for every Singaporean child as they grow up.

Find out more at https://go.gov.sg/ndr2026-families-youtube

Building a Strong & Diverse Political Team

Title: Building a Strong & Diverse Political Team
Runtime: 3:40
Date posted: 24 days ago
Description: Political service comes with significant demands. Minister Chan explained why Singapore must not discourage capable and committed people from stepping forward and serve Singaporeans, even as they weigh the public scrutiny, uncertainty and heavy responsibilities that come with public office.

Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing delivered a speech in response to the Motion on the Government’s response to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament on 10 September 2026.

Minister Chan Chun Sing’s Speech on Government’s Response to the 2026 Review of Political Salaries

Title: Minister Chan Chun Sing’s Speech on Government’s Response to the 2026 Review of Political Salaries
Runtime: 32:09
Date posted: 24 days ago
Description: Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing reiterated how the updated political salary framework will give the Government a strong chance to secure capable and committed individuals to step forward and serve Singaporeans. He also explained how the revised framework strengthens the link between political officeholders’ remuneration and their performance based on national outcomes, while holding them to high standards of accountability.

Minister Chan delivered a speech in response to the Motion on the Government’s response to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament on 10 September 2026.

Politics as a Responsibility for the Country and Citizens

Title: Politics as a Responsibility for the Country and Citizens
Runtime: 2:41
Date posted: 24 days ago
Description: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong outlined the purpose of the salary framework – to ensure that while no one should enter politics for the money, a competitive salary would make it possible for someone motivated to step forward amidst the other sacrifices involved.

PM Wong delivered a Closing Statement on the Parliamentary debates to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament, on 10 September 2026.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s Closing Statement on the 2026 Review of Political Salaries

Title: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s Closing Statement on the 2026 Review of Political Salaries
Runtime: 39:50
Date posted: 24 days ago
Description: In closing, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong addressed feedback on the structure and implementation of the 2026 adjustments to political salaries. He spoke about how the Government was adopting a measured approach on the review committee’s recommended salary framework. At the same time, he acknowledged the responsibility to ensure that the Government continues to sustain the quality of political leadership that Singapore will continue to need.

PM Wong delivered a Closing Statement on the Parliamentary debates to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament, on 10 September 2026.

Exercising Responsibility in Ministerial Appointments

Title: Exercising Responsibility in Ministerial Appointments
Runtime: 2:43
Date posted: 24 days ago
Description: Responding to feedback from Members of Parliament on the wider political salary ranges, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that while it gives greater flexibility, he takes responsibility for the judgement he exercises in appointing and assessing Ministers. At the same time, he acknowledges the need for accountability and transparency to Singaporeans, as the Cabinet serves Singaporeans as a team.

PM Wong delivered a Closing Statement on the Parliamentary debates to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament, on 10 September 2026.

A Measured Approach to Political Salary Adjustment

Title: A Measured Approach to Political Salary Adjustment
Runtime: 4:12
Date posted: 24 days ago
Description: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong explained there is never a convenient time to adjust political salaries. He outlined options that the Government could have taken, but how it ultimately chose to proceed with a measured approach - accepting the framework but moving toward it gradually.

PM Wong delivered a Closing Statement on the Parliamentary debates to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament, on 10 September 2026.

A strong Government depends on having the best to serve

Title: A strong Government depends on having the best to serve
Runtime: 1:32
Date posted: 24 days ago
Description: Public service is a high calling, but it requires deliberate choices. Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Dr Tan See Leng explains why Singapore must continue to make it possible for capable individuals, including younger professionals in the prime of their careers, to step forward and serve.
 
Minister Tan delivered a speech in response to the Motion on the Government’s response to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament, on 10 September 2026.

Minister Tan See Leng’s Response to the 2026 Review of Political Salaries

Title: Minister Tan See Leng’s Response to the 2026 Review of Political Salaries
Runtime: 16:28
Date posted: 24 days ago
Description: Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Dr Tan See Leng reflects on his move from the private sector into political office, the personal and financial considerations involved, and why Singapore must continue to make it possible for committed and capable young professionals to step forward and serve.
 
Minister Tan delivered a speech in Parliament, in response to the Motion on the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament, on 10 September 2026.

Singapore loses when the price of public office is too high

Title: Singapore loses when the price of public office is too high
Runtime: 3:12
Date posted: 24 days ago
Description: Reflecting on his own experience, Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Dr Tan See Leng explains how the demands of political office could deter capable professionals in their prime, and why this ultimately affects Singapore.
 
Minister Tan delivered a speech in response to the Motion on the Government’s response to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament, on 10 September 2026.

Minister Tan See Leng on the trade-offs of public office

Title: Minister Tan See Leng on the trade-offs of public office
Runtime: 2:51
Date posted: 24 days ago
Description: Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Dr Tan See Leng reflects on his personal journey from the private sector to public office, and the responsibilities and the trade-offs that potential candidates for public office will need to consider.
 
Minister Tan delivered a speech in response to the Motion on the Government’s response to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament, on 10 September 2026.

Title: Clarifying SIA’s Stake in Air India
Runtime: 1:17
Date posted: 25 days ago
Description: Singaporeans are not paying for SIA's investment in Air India. SIA funds its investments from its own cash reserves, and the two airlines' finances remain separate. Future investments in Air India will be assessed by SIA's Board and its management on its commercial merits.

Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow responded to MP Kenneth Tiong’s question on SIA’s investment in Air India on 8 September 2026.

Salaries Tied to Performance and National Outcomes

Title: Salaries Tied to Performance and National Outcomes
Runtime: 2:39
Date posted: 26 days ago
Description: The salary paid to Political Appointment Holders comprises both fixed and variable pay components. The variable component depends on both individual performance and Singapore’s national outcomes. The national outcomes are based on a National Bonus framework tied to these indicators which will be updated:

- Unemployment rate;
- Real income growth rates for the middle and lower rungs; and
- Economic growth.

Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing delivered a Ministerial Statement on the Government’s response to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament on 8 September 2026.

Minister Chan Chun Sing on the Government’s Response to the 2026 Review of Political Salaries

Title: Minister Chan Chun Sing on the Government’s Response to the 2026 Review of Political Salaries
Runtime: 32:13
Date posted: 26 days ago
Description: The Government has accepted an independent committee’s recommendations to revise the salary framework for political officeholders and Members of Parliament.

The framework will continue to be guided by three core principles:

- Ensuring calibre by taking reference from market benchmarks so capable individuals are not deterred from stepping forward;
- Show of commitment through a discounted wage to reflect the ethos of public service; and
- Maintaining a clean and transparent wage structure.

The recommendations also include the updating of national bonus targets to drive better outcomes.

Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing explained in Parliament on 8 September 2026 how the updated salary framework ensures that we uphold the ethos of public service, while ensuring that capable people are not deterred from stepping forward to serve in Singapore’s next generation of political leadership.

Upholding a System for the Next Generation

Title: Upholding a System for the Next Generation
Runtime: 2:33
Date posted: 26 days ago
Description: While the principles and framework of the political salaries have not changed, the 2026 review seeks to ensure that the next generation of capable and committed Singaporeans will continue to step forward.

Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing delivered a Ministerial Statement on the Government’s response to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament on 8 September 2026.

Wider Salary Ranges for Greater Flexibility

Title: Wider Salary Ranges for Greater Flexibility
Runtime: 1:34
Date posted: 26 days ago
Description: In line with the market practice where salary ranges are wider, the Government has decided to accept the Committee’s recommendation to widen salary ranges to 75% to 125%. Wider salary ranges provide more flexibility for people from different backgrounds and career stages to join political service.

Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing delivered a Ministerial Statement on the Government’s response to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament on 8 September 2026.

Securing a Strong Team to Serve Singaporeans

Title: Securing a Strong Team to Serve Singaporeans
Runtime: 3:00
Date posted: 26 days ago
Description: The 2026 review aims to ensure that the salary framework for political officeholders stays updated to widen the pool of capable and committed Singaporeans from different backgrounds and life stages, to step forward and serve Singapore.

Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing delivered a Ministerial Statement on the Government’s response to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament on 8 September 2026.

Guiding Principles Behind Singapore's Ministerial Salary Framework

Title: Guiding Principles Behind Singapore's Ministerial Salary Framework
Runtime: 1:47
Date posted: 26 days ago
Description: The ministerial salary framework will continue to be guided by three core principles:

- Ensuring calibre by taking reference from market benchmarks so capable individuals are not deterred from stepping forward;
- Show of commitment through a discounted wage to reflect the ethos of public service; and
- Maintaining a clean and transparent wage structure.

Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing delivered a Ministerial Statement on the Government’s response to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament on 8 September 2026.

Revised Framework for Political Salaries

Title: Revised Framework for Political Salaries
Runtime: 3:32
Date posted: 26 days ago
Description: The Government accepts the Committee’s recommendations to update political officeholders’ salaries. A more measured, one-off adjustment of up to 9% will be made, with subsequent adjustments based on performance and responsibilities.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered a Ministerial Statement on the Government’s response to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament on 8 September 2026.

PM Lawrence Wong on the Government’s Response to the 2026 Review of Political Salaries

Title: PM Lawrence Wong on the Government’s Response to the 2026 Review of Political Salaries
Runtime: 44:39
Date posted: 26 days ago
Description: Singapore’s salary framework for political officeholders has remained unchanged for 15 years. Following the review of the political salary framework by an independent committee, the Government has accepted their recommendations to update salary benchmarks for political officeholders.

Instead of moving immediately to the recommended salary levels, political officeholders will receive a one-off adjustment of up to 9%, with future salary adjustments pegged to individual performance and responsibilities.

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong explained in Parliament on 8 September 2026 how the updated salary framework balances the need to attract capable people into political leadership with the high standards, responsibilities and accountability expected of them.

Title: The demands of political life
Runtime: 2:20
Date posted: 26 days ago
Description: Beyond pay considerations, serving in public office involves uncertainty and places real demands on individuals’ personal and family lives. The 2026 salary review ensures that capable leaders are not deterred from stepping forward to serve.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered a Ministerial Statement on the Government’s response to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament on 8 September 2026.

Title: Leadership renewal must begin early
Runtime: 1:03
Date posted: 26 days ago
Description: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong explains why it is essential to build strength across the team and renew leadership early, as he reflects on the events that have shaped Singapore’s recent leadership succession.

He delivered a Ministerial Statement on the Government’s response to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament on 8 September 2026.

Title: High standards expected of Ministers
Runtime: 1:25
Date posted: 26 days ago
Description: Ministers are expected to uphold high standards of integrity, competence, responsibility and accountability. While money should not be a primary motivation, a competitive pay, discounted for public service, helps encourage capable leaders to step forward and serve.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered a Ministerial Statement on the Government’s response to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament on 8 September 2026.

Political salaries have not changed for 15 years

Title: Political salaries have not changed for 15 years
Runtime: 1:11
Date posted: 26 days ago
Description: Political salaries have not changed for 15 years. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong explains why the review of political salaries was previously deferred and why it must take place now.

He delivered a Ministerial Statement on the Government’s response to the 2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament on 8 September 2026.

Title: National Day Rally 2026: Making Technology Work for Our People
Runtime: 0:15
Date posted: 26 days ago
Description: Singapore will embrace new technology to improve healthcare and transport, while strengthening safeguards to protect children on social media.

Find out more at https://go.gov.sg/ndr2026-technology-youtube-15s

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