Labour Market
Singapore’s total employment growth slows in Q1; job vacancies dip while retrenchments inch up
Labour market conditions should stay resilient, but firms will be more cautious in hiring, raising wages: MOM
Millions-strong Myanmar diaspora fuels Thai market from craft beer to credit
The community spends over 221 billion baht a year, creating a new consumer market for the kingdom
AI turns coders, lawyers and analysts into ghosts of London’s past
Businesses have invested a lot in the technology, but the radical gains many hoped for have yet to materialise
Issue 198: UBS cuts Asia ESG staff; S-E Asian renewables assets face high climate risk
This week in ESG: Swiss bank sheds four of seven Asia sustainability team staff; Zurich Insurance finds 75 per cent of assets at high risk of severe climate impact by 2030
Why South-east Asia must write its own rules on platform work
Global standards on gig economy could ignore structural differences between the Global North and South, stifling flexibility
US posts another month of strong job gains in May; unemployment rate steady at 4.3%
No significant jobs impact seen yet from oil price surge due to Strait of Hormuz disruptions
Asia-Pacific’s energy transition demands a labour market transformation
With a skilled and supported workforce, the region’s clean energy future will leave no one behind
US weekly jobless claims fall amid labour market resilience
This will give the Federal Reserve room to focus on rising inflation
Why underemployment deserves attention, even if it is voluntary
Being underemployed by choice still carries consequences, including skills atrophy
The modern worker in trouble
From blurring work-life boundaries to the growing gap in housing affordability, the picture is looking grim
