Singapore eyes gig worker welfare in wake-up call for ASEAN startups

Singapore eyes gig worker welfare in wake-up call for ASEAN startups

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Delivery drivers and other “gig economy” workers have emerged as essential in the pandemic. Now, Singapore aims to offer them more support, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong singling out their “employee-like relationships” with online platforms that offer little security.