Wages
Samsung Biologics estimates US$100 million strike loss as unions press demands
About half of the company’s workforce of 2,861 employees have been on strike since Apr 28
UK pay awards rise in Q1 but April hints at softness, Brightmine says
BRITISH employers offered slightly higher pay deals in the first quarter of 2026 but early signs of softness emerged in April, a key month for wage settlements, a survey from human resources data publ...
India’s Uttar Pradesh state raises workers’ wages amid protests over pay
It increases the pay of unskilled staff to roughly US$147 a month from US$121
Japan’s real wages rise most since 2021 to keep BOJ on hike path
Uncertainty remains high as Middle East tensions could dent corporate profits
Japanese firms agree to 5.26% wage hike, top union group's preliminary data shows
Rengo’s member unions are seeking an average hike of 5.94%, slightly below last year’s demand of 6.09%
F&B industry mulls higher menu prices, offshoring and closures with wages set to rise
Companies may get co-funding support under a government scheme, but not all businesses will qualify
Top Japan firms offer big pay hikes, focus on Iran conflict ahead
[TOKYO] Major Japanese companies, including Toyota, offered big pay hikes in annual wage talks on Wednesday, reflecting strong pay momentum for a fourth consecutive year, although uncertainty from the...
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)
