Gig economy

China’s booming gig economy masks job market pain, strains welfare system

2026-07-07T01:17:37.000Z
Across the Global South, millions of workers rely on informal work for access to incomes that the formal economy might not provide.

Why South-east Asia must write its own rules on platform work

2026-06-09T23:15:00.000Z
China’s prolonged youth unemployment has coincided with a growing reliance on gig and flexible work among young people.

From hiking to hotpot, lonely consumers in China fuel a 50 billion yuan companionship economy

2026-06-03T08:43:40.000Z
The travails of the modern worker start even before university, with the new norm of securing internships to score brownie points for a permanent position at a company.
THE BROAD VIEW

The modern worker in trouble

2026-05-08T23:00:00.000Z
Major tech players are required to align pay based on labour intensity, curb excessive commissions and improve working conditions.

China formalises labour rules for gig workers on online platforms

2026-04-26T23:15:04.000Z
Grab's #MoreWomenCan programme is designed to address the specific needs of its women partners at various life stages, including pregnancy.

Grab launches initiative to provide more support for its women partners in Singapore

2026-03-24T09:23:36.000Z
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THRIVE NEWSLETTER

Can you make a living from paid surveys in your spare time?

2026-03-19T08:44:51.000Z
Deliveroo's last day of service in Singapore is on Mar 4.

Deliveroo exits Singapore as parent DoorDash shifts focus

2026-02-25T14:18:41.000Z
It is hard to tell if professionals doing expert AI training work will be the new form of work that fills the hole that AI could leave in labour markets, while many other jobs morph.

AI’s white-collar gig economy is booming. Can it last?

2026-02-03T09:08:19.000Z
Quick commerce allows food delivery platforms to give riders more jobs outside the lunch and dinner rushes.

In S-E Asia, can quick commerce become a key growth driver for food delivery platforms?

2026-02-02T09:00:00.000Z