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Salaries

For many young South Koreans, one job doesn’t cut it

Ms Lee Ji-won, 34, spends her mornings or weekends writing blogs, for which she earns an additional 1 million won (S$875) .
Ms Lee Ji-won, 34, spends her mornings or weekends writing blogs, for which she earns an additional 1 million won (S$875) .

JPMorgan boosts CEO Jamie Dimon’s pay 10% to $55 million for 2025

Mr Dimon, 69, runs the biggest US bank, which notched its eighth consecutive year of record revenue, and is also one of the longest tenured CEOs atop Wall Street.
Mr Dimon, 69, runs the biggest US bank, which notched its eighth consecutive year of record revenue, and is also one of the longest tenured CEOs atop Wall Street.

Morgan Stanley lifts Asia bonuses 20 per cent after record revenue haul

Despite a record year in Asia, Morgan Stanley cautioned against raising bonuses too sharply, aiming to smooth compensation.
Despite a record year in Asia, Morgan Stanley cautioned against raising bonuses too sharply, aiming to smooth compensation.

Local Qualifying Salary for S’porean workers to be refined in upcoming Budget: Tan See Leng

The LQS was last raised in 2024 from $1,400 to $1,600.
The LQS was last raised in 2024 from $1,400 to $1,600.

Committee formed to review salaries of political appointment holders: Chan Chun Sing

Political salaries have not been adjusted since 2012, when the Government accepted a review committee’s recommendations which put in place the current salary framework.
Political salaries have not been adjusted since 2012, when the Government accepted a review committee’s recommendations which put in place the current salary framework.

Uniqlo’s owner boosts new graduate pay as Japan faces inflation

Uniqlo saw a similar wage hike in 2023, when annual pay for full-employees were bumped by as much as 40 per cent.
Uniqlo saw a similar wage hike in 2023, when annual pay for full-employees were bumped by as much as 40 per cent.

S’pore firms to keep pay rises steady at 3% to 6% in 2026; some plan smaller bonuses: HR firms

Similar to the outlook for 2025, HR firms said companies remain cautious in pay planning due to economic uncertainty.
Similar to the outlook for 2025, HR firms said companies remain cautious in pay planning due to economic uncertainty.

Nearly 3 in 5 Singapore employers plan to freeze headcount in 2026: SNEF survey

CMG20250922-HoKJ01Generic shots of white collar workers around CBD for 施政方针辩论 or general stories on economy, finance, jobs, workers, income, salary, tax, employment, inflation, workforce, white collar, wage, singapore , 经济,员工,薪水,市区, 中央商业区内 人潮、上班族 Reemploying jobseekers in Singapore can involve participating in the SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support (JS) Scheme or the Career Conversion Programmes (CCPs), both supported by Workforce Singapore (WSG).
CMG20250922-HoKJ01Generic shots of white collar workers around CBD for 施政方针辩论 or general stories on economy, finance, jobs, workers, income, salary, tax, employment, inflation, workforce, white collar, wage, singapore , 经济,员工,薪水,市区, 中央商业区内 人潮、上班族 Reemploying jobseekers in Singapore can involve participating in the SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support (JS) Scheme or the Career Conversion Programmes (CCPs), both supported by Workforce Singapore (WSG).

Real median income in S’pore rose 4.3% in 2025 as workers in permanent jobs hit new high

The trends indicate that Singapore’s labour market is stable despite a more uncertain external environment, the Ministry of Manpower said.
The trends indicate that Singapore’s labour market is stable despite a more uncertain external environment, the Ministry of Manpower said.

Singapore firms plan to dial back on raises, bonuses amid economic uncertainty: Survey

Slightly over one-third of firms plan to offer bonuses of up to 1.5 months, down one percentage point from a year earlier.
Slightly over one-third of firms plan to offer bonuses of up to 1.5 months, down one percentage point from a year earlier.

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