On October 6, 2026, Singapore's Parliament unanimously approved salary increases for the President, Speaker of Parliament, and Deputy Speakers. The privy purse for the President rises from S$1,568,900 to S$2,568,200, reflecting a salary pegged to the Prime Minister's reference. Speaker Seah Kian Peng's salary increases from S$550,000 to S$900,000, and Deputy Speakers Christopher de Souza and Xie Yao Quan each receive S$135,000. The changes follow recommendations from an independent committee and were proposed by Leader of the House Indranee Rajah. The session also passed financial sector amendments and debated data centre regulations.
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