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Commentary: Ministers can be paid more, but link their salary to performance
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· September 13, 2026
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Key points Han Fook Kwang's commentary highlights the potential importance of performance-based pay. Veteran newspaper editor Han Fook Kwang suggests that ministers can receive higher pay, but their salary should be linked to performance.
Veteran newspaper editor Han Fook Kwang suggests that ministers can receive higher pay, but their salary should be linked to performance. This approach may become more crucial if the challenge of attracting top talent to the private and public sectors persists.
Han Fook Kwang's commentary highlights the potential importance of performance-based pay.
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