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Disruption and Digitalisation
Can gig economy firms pivot to profitability?
If gig economy firms have to consider full employment and environmental costs, they will continue to struggle with profitability.
September 19, 2024
Labour market
Singapore plans law to support gig workers’ retirement needs
Singapore had in 2022 accepted recommendations of an advisory panel on the status of gig workers.
April 28, 2024
Labour market
Singapore gig workers to get more benefits, won't be employees
The new rules will require legislative changes and will become effective in the latter half of 2024 at the earliest.
November 24, 2022
News
FastCo to help Singapore businesses find gig workers easily
Businesses can use the easy-to-use FastGig platform to quickly scale up their workforce, especially during seasonal peaks.
February 17, 2022
In print this week
Mind the gig gap
SINGAPORE (July 29): In a Telegram group chat for Deliveroo riders, a member took a screenshot of his earnings generated through the food delivery platform. The screenshot shows that he makes more than $4,000 a month, similar to what many executives woul
July 29, 2019
Labour market
As gig economy gains mass appeal, safeguards are needed
SINGAPORE (July 29): In a Telegram group chat for Deliveroo riders, a member took a screenshot of his earnings from the food delivery platform. It suggests that he makes more than $4,000 a month, similar to what many white-collar workers earn and close to
July 26, 2019
Labour market
As gig economy gains mass appeal, safeguards are needed
SINGAPORE (July 29): In a Telegram group chat for Deliveroo riders, a member took a screenshot of his earnings from the food delivery platform. It suggests that he makes more than $4,000 a month, similar to what many white-collar workers earn and close to
July 26, 2019
Labour market
When sharing becomes uncaring
As companies in the sharing economy turn into behemoths, it is time for regulation to ensure the workers behind their success are protected
July 26, 2019
Disruption and Digitalisation
Gig workers may enjoy enviable perks but tend to save less: Manulife
SINGAPORE (Oct 4): Joining Singapore’s rising gig economy certainly comes with benefits, such as flexibility and job satisfaction, that a regular nine-to-five desk job may not offer. Those who opt to do so are however finding it harder to save compared
October 04, 2018
53rd National Day
Future of work: Tech-enabled freedom
SINGAPORE (Aug 6): Imagine hosting an international business conference from a deck chair on a beach, through a laptop and virtual reality device. Midway through your presentation, a robot brings you a cocktail. It does not matter that you are in surf sho
August 05, 2018