In HK, the government is not elected by the government, but
appointed by Beijing. When government got not enough money, Beijing
takes care.
Their governement leaders do not have top CEO salaries, and when
the HK people see the need, millions of people can go on the street
to protest.
The question remains, are singapore govt offices overly luxuarious
and is it necessary? remember, it is the people's money at their
disposal. The whole government in HK, or for that matter any
country, can spend like TT Durai, it still does not justify for the
singapore govt to do the same!!!
