Singapore politicians

Former minister Maliki Osman, Revolut chairman join Asia Gulf Holdings advisory board

Dr Maliki Osman retired from politics in May 2025 after serving as a Member of Parliament for 24 years.

News analysis

PAP leadership renewal rests on co-option next, with four spots to fill in top party committee

PAP’s 39th central executive committee, including (from left) Zaqy Mohamad, Vivian Balakrishnan, Chee Hong Tat, Masagos Zulkifli, Lee Hsien Loong, Desmond Lee, Lawrence Wong, Chan Chun Sing, Grace Fu, Ong Ye Kung, Edwin Tong, Indranee Rajah and Tan See Leng, at the PAP Awards and Conference at Singapore Expo on Oct 25.

PAP re-elects 14 members to its top leadership body

(From left) PAP’s 39th CEC consisting of Zaqy Mohamad, Vivian Balakrishnan, Chee Hong Tat, Masagos Zulkifli, Lee Hsien Loong, Desmond Lee, Lawrence Wong, Chan Chun Sing, Grace Fu, Ong Ye Kung, Edwin Tong, Indranee Rajah, and Tan See Leng, at the PAP Awards and Conference at Singapore Expo on Oct 25.

News analysis

PAP internal election: Will there be new faces and what changes can we expect on Oct 25?

The PAP Awards and Convention on Nov 9, 2025. The PAP will meet on Oct 25 to elect its top leadership body for another two-year term.

Parliament approves increases to salaries of President, Speaker of Parliament and Deputy Speakers

Leader of the House Indranee Rajah proposed the changes in three parliamentary motions on Oct 6.

Forum: Glad that Parliament had debate on ministerial pay increases

Government’s approach is to raise political salaries ‘progressively and with restraint’: PM Wong

The Government’s approach to raise ministerial salaries by up to 9 per cent in October thus strikes the balance between keeping the salary framework relevant for the future without over-correcting for the present, said the prime minister.

Pool of capable Singaporeans will narrow if personal cost of public service is too high: Tan See Leng

Public service is a high calling, but even callings require deliberate choices, said Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng.

Forum: Investing in capable leadership an investment in survival and continued prosperity

Ministerial pay update ensures financial sacrifice doesn’t deter political talent: Observers

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong making a statement in Parliament on Sept 8 about the ministerial pay review.

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