Wages
Japan’s October real wages fall for 10th month despite upbeat nominal pay
The country’s biggest union group Rengo, of which JCM is a member, is targeting at least a 5% increase in overall pay next year
More employers plan to freeze hiring, moderate wages as business sentiment dips: SNEF poll
Rising manpower costs remain most-cited manpower challenge
After the leeway provided in 2025, will 2026 be the time to tighten belts?
Government goodies and low inflation helped to support spending power this year. Next year does not promise the same
Singapore’s real income growth improves to 4.3% amid low inflation
This was despite a slowdown in nominal wage growth
Why alternative pay cycles are turning into a financial necessity
On-demand pay helps workers meet routine and emergency expenses, without resorting to high-interest short-term debt
Japan manufacturers' union to target US$77 monthly base pay hike next year
Japan’s largest labour union group, Rengo, is seeking an overall increase in wages of at least 5% in 2026,
Australian delivery workers set to gain minimum pay in landmark deal with Uber Eats, DoorDash
Their workers would earn at least A$31.30 (S$26.33) per hour
HSBC’s Swiss private bank boosts some bankers pay to stem exits
The Swiss arm has been increasing compensation of staff, including relationship managers
Companies supported by EDB yield annual spillovers of S$48.5 million each
The figure refers to net benefits that EDB-supported firms brought to other firms between 2012 and 2019
