Singapore ministers earn millions. What do other Asian leaders make?

• Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong earns S$2.2 million annually.
• Singapore's ministerial salaries are significantly higher than those in other Asian countries.
• Hong Kong's chief executive earns HK$5.2 million (S$880,000) annually.
• Taiwan's president earns NT$4.2 million (S$170,000) annually.
• South Korea's president earns 255 million won (S$250,000) annually.

Singapore's political leaders earn substantially more than their counterparts in other Asian nations, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's annual salary of S$2.2 million being particularly high on a global scale. This disclosure has led to comparisons with the earnings of leaders in other major Asian economies.

In Hong Kong, the chief executive earns HK$5.2 million (approximately S$880,000) annually. Taiwan's president receives an annual salary of NT$4.2 million (around S$170,000). South Korea's president earns 255 million won (about S$250,000) per year.

These figures highlight a significant disparity in political compensation across the region, with Singapore's leadership compensation standing out.