SINGAPORE, Jan. 12 -- Singapore will reportedly soon review the salaries of its political office holders, following the deferral of the last scheduled review in 2023.

Minister-in-charge of the Public Service Chan Chun Sing yesterday said the move is timely as the salary structure and benchmarks have not been updated since they were introduced in 2012, according to Singapore's CNA.

He was responding to a parliamentary question by Alex Yam on whether the government would proceed with a review after the earlier delay.

The current framework was reportedly established following a 2012 review, and was intended to be assessed every five years by an independent committee and covers political appointment holders, Members of Parliament and Non-C...