All publications: Singapore
Brief
Generative AI and labour markets in ASEAN: Significant exposure, limited disruption, uneven preparedness
The brief finds that while generative AI has the potential to reshape work in ASEAN, there is little evidence of widespread labour market disruption so far, with future outcomes depending largely on countries' preparedness, policy choices and...
Demographic change
Demographic shifts in Asia and the Pacific: Policy insights from partner countries
Labour migration
Towards fair seas: Recruitment and working conditions for migrant workers in the fishing and seafood processing sectors in South-East Asia
This comprehensive regional survey assesses the working and living conditions for migrants in the fishing and seafood processing sectors, including the prevalence of forced labour.
Migration
Enhancing Regular Pathways for Labour Migration in South-East Asia
This Issue Brief highlights the context of labour migration – in particular temporary labour migration into elementary occupations – from and within South-East Asia, setting out the key challenges that reduce access to regular pathways and limit...
Understanding rights at work
A guide to key terms related to fundamental principles and rights at work, trade and supply chains
TRIANGLE in ASEAN
Labour migration governance in ASEAN
A review of the implementation of recommendations from the 3rd to 16th ASEAN Forums on Migrant Labour
Migration
Advancing Skills Mobility, Recognition and Development in ASEAN: Unlocking Opportunities for Migrant Workers through the Vientiane...
This report, developed in support of the Vientiane Declaration on Skills Mobility, Recognition and Development for Migrant Workers, and its accompanying Checklist, presents a comprehensive analysis of the current challenges and opportunities in...
Migrant Worker Resource Centres
Empowering Migrant Workers: Lessons Learned from ILO Migrant Worker Resource Centres in the ASEAN region
This publication draws on the experience of the International Labour Organisation’s support for Migrant Worker Resource Centres (MRCs) in the ASEAN region. It highlights how these centres improve access to information, legal aid, and social...
Briefing note
TRIANGLE in ASEAN Quarterly Briefing Note: ASEAN
Below Quarterly Briefing Note gives an update on our work in ASEAN during the previous quarter.
Social Protection
The future of social insurance in Viet Nam: Policy options and recommendations
Viet Nam is making bold progress toward universal social insurance, backed by strong policy reforms and expanding coverage. This report highlights strategic ILO recommendations to support the next phase of legal and structural transformation.
Accelerating Action Towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Safe Migration and Decent Work for Migrant Workers in ASEAN
Recommendations of the 18th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour
These are the recommendations of the 18th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 9-10 September 2025.
ADBI-OECD-ILO joint publication
Labor Migration in Asia: Fair recruitment, training, and development
This publication captures new and emerging trends in labour migration in Asia, with a focus on recruitment, training and development.
ILO Working Paper 143
Collective bargaining and collective action in the platform economy
This working paper was prepared in 2024 and reviews developments internationally since 2021 relating to the exercise of the right to bargain collectively and the existence of collective agreements among workers in the platform economy. The paper...
Research Report
Innovative approaches to formalization in Asia and the Pacific: Background report to ILO Asia and the Pacific Tripartite Regional Knowledge...
This report showcases a wide range of innovations that are taking place across Asia and the Pacific to tackle informality, ranging from state-of-the-art use of technology to facilitate formalization, to community-based approaches to protect workers...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards migrant workers in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand
This brief compares the results from public surveys carried out in 2023 and 2019 in three countries of destination in South-East Asia concerning public knowledge, attitudes and practices towards migrant workers in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
TRIANGLE in ASEAN
Care work and labour migration in ASEAN
Thematic background paper for the 17th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour
Asia-Pacific Migration Report 2024: Assessing Implementation of the Global Compact for Migration
The report highlights the realities of migrants in Asia and the Pacific and provides comprehensive recommendations to enhance migration governance to be more inclusive and gender-responsive.
Care Work and Labour Migration in ASEAN
Recommendations of the 17th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour
These are the recommendations of the 17th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour held at Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic on 13-14 November 2024.
TRIANGLE in ASEAN
Enhancing the effectiveness of legal pathways for labour migration in ASEAN
Thematic background paper for the 16th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour
Social protection
Labour rights and social protection coverage for domestic workers in ASEAN
This new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights the critical need to improve labour and social protection for domestic workers across the 10-member Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) region.