Wages
Base salary under food services Progressive Wage Model to rise to S$2,220 from Jul 1
This baseline monthly gross wage requirement for workers in the sector will be raised again in 2027 and 2028
UK recruiters see signs of jobs downturn easing
[LONDON] Starting salaries for permanent staff in Britain declined last month at the slowest pace since October, according to a survey on Monday that also showed the downturn in the number of new perm...
Japan’s real wages grow for first time in 13 months, boosting BOJ hike case
Average nominal wages, or total cash earnings, increased 3 per cent year-on-year to 301,314 yen (S$2,450)
Around 22,000 civil servants to get salary bumps of 2% to 9% from Aug 1
The adjustments are aimed at keeping pace with market standards and enabling the Public Service to continue to attract and retain talent
UK minimum wage is raising youth unemployment, Bank of England’s Mann says
[LONDON] A sharp rise in Britain’s minimum wage for younger workers over the past three years has contributed to an increase in unemployment for that age group, Bank of England policymaker Catherine M...
Rising wages push more Japan firms into bankruptcy in January, survey shows
Some firms cite soaring labour costs, tight job market
Japan’s real wages down every month in 2025
Inflation-adjusted real wages fell 0.1 per cent in December from a year earlier
Ministers’ pay unchanged while median incomes up 80% since 2012: Chan Chun Sing
An entry-level minister earns a norm annual salary of S$1.1 million, though this represents a 40% discount to the market benchmark set in 2012
53% of Singapore workers plan job switch if raises, bonuses don’t meet expectations: Randstad survey
Less than one third are confident about getting a promotion and raise
Uniqlo’s owner boosts new graduate pay as Japan faces inflation
UNIQLO owner Fast Retailing will raise base salaries for new graduates in Japan by as much as 12 per cent, stepping up efforts to secure and retain talent as the country’s workers grapple with inflati...
