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Is your salary competitive? Pay transparency gathers steam in Singapore, but employer concerns remain

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There has been a growing push for salary transparency in several major markets elsewhere.

There has been a growing push for salary transparency in several major markets elsewhere.

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SINGAPORE – Media planner Yi Ting secured a position in a company after a referral by a friend, but was offered a monthly wage at least $500 below what was advertised on online job sites.

“The basic salary offered didn’t even meet the minimum amount in the ad,” said the 27-year-old, who declined to give her surname.

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