Wages
Around 22,000 civil servants to get salary bumps of 2% to 9% from Aug 1
The adjustments are aimed at keeping pace with market standards and enabling the Public Service to continue to attract and retain talent
UK minimum wage is raising youth unemployment, Bank of England’s Mann says
[LONDON] A sharp rise in Britain’s minimum wage for younger workers over the past three years has contributed to an increase in unemployment for that age group, Bank of England policymaker Catherine M...
Rising wages push more Japan firms into bankruptcy in January, survey shows
Some firms cite soaring labour costs, tight job market
Japan’s real wages down every month in 2025
Inflation-adjusted real wages fell 0.1 per cent in December from a year earlier
Ministers’ pay unchanged while median incomes up 80% since 2012: Chan Chun Sing
An entry-level minister earns a norm annual salary of S$1.1 million, though this represents a 40% discount to the market benchmark set in 2012
53% of Singapore workers plan job switch if raises, bonuses don’t meet expectations: Randstad survey
Less than one third are confident about getting a promotion and raise
Uniqlo’s owner boosts new graduate pay as Japan faces inflation
UNIQLO owner Fast Retailing will raise base salaries for new graduates in Japan by as much as 12 per cent, stepping up efforts to secure and retain talent as the country’s workers grapple with inflati...
UK job vacancies slide in November but pay growth accelerates, Adzuna says
[LONDON] Britain’s labour market deteriorated further last month as advertised job vacancies fell sharply but salaries rose, job search website Adzuna said on Monday, underscoring the dilemma facing t...
Indonesian employers group says proposed minimum wage rise is too high
Provincial governors have until Dec 24 to set next year’s wage increase for their region
UK employers plan 3% pay rises for 2026, Brightmine says
[LONDON] British employers plan to offer staff pay settlements averaging 3 per cent next year, in line with the most recent agreements, after a temporary increase in the three months to October due to...
