Gig economy
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.
Platform operators, government to crack down on illegal work as recommended by trilateral group
Other recommendations aim for fairer and safer working conditions
Dynamic wages make work a gamble
Ride-hailing and food delivery companies’ new pay models use algorithms to decide bespoke fees
China’s gig economy booms as blistering heat leaves workers exposed
Heat wave allowances are only given by companies that are willing to comply with the law
Grab to pause changes to driver incentive scheme following backlash
The company says the revisions could have been ‘better implemented’
C-suite on demand: Is Singapore ready to embrace fractional work?
The gig economy has reached the top levels of organisations, with executives – known as ‘fractional leaders’ – offering their expertise without full-time costs. Is this the future of jobs?
MilikiRumah eyes US$50 million fund to expand rent-to-own Indon programme
The proptech startup aims to bridge the financing gap for consumers often excluded from traditional mortgage systems
BT Money Hacks: Fractional jobs: The modern day side hustle?
Is it a world where relying on just a traditional 9-to-5 job is no longer enough? Or is it just a case of many more wanting to choose their hours and the amount they earn? Howie Lim finds out.
CPF payments to platform workers projected to cost about US$368 million over next 5 years: report
This excludes other costs, such as workplace injury compensation insurance, which is estimated to reach US$32 million a year
