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Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million
BBC NewsTuesday, September 8, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3. 6 million Singapore dollars ($2.
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3. 6 million Singapore dollars ($2. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Highest and World.
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What happened
Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3. 6 million Singapore dollars ($2.
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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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BBC News published: Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Highest and World.
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