Gig economy

THE BROAD VIEW

The modern worker in trouble

From blurring work-life boundaries to the growing gap in housing affordability, the picture is looking grim

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

The guidance also seeks to strengthen oversight of algorithms used by Internet platforms by enhancing transparency

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

Its co-authored study also reveals a total addressable market of 40.7 million women willing to work as driver-partners in South-east Asia 

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[SINGAPORE] There was a time I juggled two part-time jobs, an internship and full-time studies.

Deliveroo's last day of service in Singapore is on Mar 4.

Deliveroo exits Singapore as parent DoorDash shifts focus

DoorDash says decision not an indication of business performance

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?

New roles such as professional trainers for AI software models have emerged, but they could be short-lived

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?

This approach improves rider utilisation rates and could catalyse subscription services

Foodpanda delivery rider Abdullah Abbas wades through a flooded street under a railway bridge after heavy rainfall in Lahore, Pakistan, Aug 30, 2025.

No pause for food delivery riders during Pakistan’s monsoon

[LAHORE] Abdullah Abbas waded through Lahore’s flooded streets, struggling to push his motorcycle and deliver a food order on time.

Deliveroo tells riders that “the fee for each order is unique” and is based on estimates of time, distance, the rider’s location, time of day, day of the week, the busyness of the restaurant and a number of other factors.

Dynamic wages make work a gamble

Ride-hailing and food delivery companies’ new pay models use algorithms to decide bespoke fees