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Less job switching, especially by those in their 20s, suggests growing caution among workers, says MOM
SELF-EMPLOYED AND PLATFORM WORKERS The proportion of self-employed workers, which includes platform workers, stayed low at 11.8 per cent in…
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Canadian average wages outpacing inflation: StatCan | CTV National News at 5:30 for June. 26, 2025
Average wages for working Canadians outpaced inflation on a year-over-year basis in April, according to data from Statistics Canada. Subscribe…
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Asia
From protests to politics: How gig workers are reshaping Southeast Asia’s power balance
Their voices began to be heard after research institutes and established groups like the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) became…
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China shuts social security loophole – so why are some workers more insecure now?
Employees themselves contribute nearly 12 per cent of their monthly salary to social insurance. While Ao himself pays social insurance…
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Over 50% of Malaysian employers cite family needs, maternity leave as barriers to hiring women: World Bank report
In a panel discussion at the report launch, Hamidah Naziadin – the former chief people officer of CIMB Group –…
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Commentary: Indonesia’s jobs boom is a story of quantity, not quality
POLICIES FOR QUALITY EMPLOYMENT Indonesia must reorient its policy towards quality employment, including by incentivising employers to hire formally and…
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Asia
How Hong Kong’s ageing population is reshaping society and its economy
BETTER JOB MATCHING To unlock the full potential of the elderly market, boosting their employment rate is essential, said observers. …
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Germany
Germany sees a jump in unemployment as manufacturing weakness drags on
Published on 28/05/2025 – 13:33 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The number of people out of work in Germany rose to 2.96m in…
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Asia
Far From Home: For Southeast Asia’s migrant workers, returning for good can be just as hard as leaving abroad
One day, a friend reached out to Miranda, offering her to come to a sharing session organised by a group…
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Asia
Lights out at 9pm: China’s firms push back against 996 culture
Chinese tech tycoon Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba, once famously said that it was “a blessing” for workers to…
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