https://theindependent.sg/singaporean-tells-recruiters-if-you-want-to-hire-us-dont-judge-us-by-our-previous-pay-judge-us-by-how-much-our-work-is-valued/
Isn't it reality ?
If the role's market is 10k ,employer would come with 7 or 8 for a start.
That's how much they are willing to start with...