Asean initiative to prepare workers for future of work

Singapore

A NEW regional initiative mooted by Singapore to get Asean member states ready for the changing nature of work is in the offing.

The idea of a Future of Work Regional Initiative was discussed at a conference on Monday by Asean labour ministers who inked and released a statement reaffirming their commitment to prepare workers as technology, an ageing population and a greening economy reshape the labour landscape.

"It is clear we need a platform for Asean to continuously learn from each other, build capacity and share best practices," Singapore's Manpower Minister Josephi…