# Tan See Leng says he would not have entered politics if money came first

https://mins.news/en/video/53266

- CNA, 2026-09-10 15:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQs9RGeLKdM

> Singapore Trade and Industry Minister Tan See Leng says the country could lose capable talent if the financial cost of entering politics becomes too high. He argues that the opportunity cost for people joining government while still at the peak of their careers should be reduced. A former doctor, Tan left a nearly 30-year career to enter politics in 2020.

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