Gig Workers

App-based rideshare and delivery work is exploding across southeast Asia and offers plenty of flexibility but has numerous downsides.

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As ride-sharing booms in Asia, women’s mobility is crucial. But it faces challenges like harassment due to the introduction of gendered strategies.

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The booming gig economy in Malaysia leaves workers vulnerable with no benefits and susceptible to exploitation.

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Easy to access loans designed for gig workers are almost impossible to refuse. But there’s nearly always a catch.

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Gig platforms have mushroomed in Indonesia in the past decade. But regulations have lagged and it’s the workers who pay.

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School leavers want flexibility and gig work offers it. But how will that affect the economy?

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Young workers in higher education face less job security and more monitoring of their work.

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The loopholes in labour laws will need to be plugged if gig workers are ever to get a fair deal.

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