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Wages

International

Australia’s Q2 wages rise 0.8%, private growth at four-year low

2026-08-19T02:06:46.000Z
The median pay award by employers fell to 3.2 per cent in the three months to the end of July.
International

UK employers raise pay by least in 10 months: survey

2026-08-18T23:26:32.000Z
The National Wage Council, which comprises representatives from the Government, employers and employees, will convene on Aug 19.
Singapore

National Wages Council seeks public’s views on salary, employment guidelines

2026-08-07T04:34:32.000Z
Japan’s nominal wages are likely to continue rising at around the current pace.
International

Japan’s nominal wages rise again, backing BOJ rate hike case

2026-08-05T01:01:00.000Z
When labour becomes more productive, competition for workers should push up wages. 
Opinion & Features

Why wages and productivity look set to diverge further

2026-07-27T06:08:30.000Z
Samsung Electronics’ reported preliminary quarterly profit surged 1,900% year on year thanks to AI-driven demand for its products.
Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

‘Wage envy’ between AI workers and their peers is a corporate time bomb

2026-07-13T23:00:00.000Z
Workers’ base salaries, or regular pay, climbed 3 per cent, following a revised 3.3 per cent gain in April. 
International

Japan’s real wages up for fifth month in May, slower due to inflation

2026-07-07T00:25:27.000Z
Within the past year, pay for AI roles has climbed by about 15 to 25 per cent, according to recruitment firm Robert Walters.
Singapore

AI salaries in Singapore rising 5 times faster than overall wages, fresh grads earn up to S$90k a year

2026-06-10T03:08:09.000Z
For years, China’s delivery industry attracted those who knew they could earn more than in factory jobs, or who wanted easy cash while awaiting better opportunities.
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

China’s delivery drivers are its most obvious underclass

2026-06-03T10:15:00.000Z
Workers are demanding a greater share of earnings as Samsung is on track to become one of the world’s most profitable firms by the end of the year.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Samsung’s non-chip union seeks court order to block vote on 40-trillion won bonus deal

2026-05-26T06:25:38.000Z
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