Senior leaders at Singapore universities take pay cut as students affected by crisis get financial help

The move by the universities follows the National Wages Council's recommendation that employers adversely impacted by Covid-19 can consider reducing wages. - The Straits Times/Asian News Network

SINGAPORE, Sept 28 (The Straits Times/ANN): Senior management at Singapore's six autonomous universities (AUs) have recently taken a pay cut in response to the adverse impact Covid-19 has had on the economy.

The institutions have also stepped up financial relief in the past few months by encouraging donations and setting up funds for students affected by the crisis.