Asia Techonomics: Warum Singapurs Premier Wong künftig eine Million Dollar mehr verdient
Der Premierminister des Stadtstaates Singapur ist seit Langem der bestbezahlte Politiker der Welt. Nun steigt sein Gehalt noch einmal deutlich – aus gutem Grund, argumentiert die Regierung.
Karsten Wildberger, who once held the position of CEO at Ceconomy, saw a significant decrease in his salary when he transitioned into politics. Instead of earning 2.8 million euros as the CEO of Mediamarkt, he now receives around 200,000 euros annually as the Digital Minister in the Schwarz-Roth coalition. When asked if he regretted the large pay cut shortly after taking office, Wildberger responded modestly, stating that the position is an honor and cannot be quantified in monetary terms.
Singapore, a prosperous financial hub in Southeast Asia, is actively seeking professionals like Wildberger and other top executives who leave lucrative private sector jobs to contribute their talents to the public good. The leadership believes that competitive compensation in top political positions is essential to attract the best candidates.
Singaporean ministers and government leaders have been among the highest-paid politicians globally for decades. Now, their top salaries are set to increase significantly, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong projected to earn 2.8 million US dollars per year, up from 1.7 million US dollars.
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