news.yahoo.com (08.10.2026) Millions of gig workers in China could benefit from stronger labour protections under proposed rules announced Thursday that would mandate online platforms sign employment contracts with them. The draft measures from China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security require internet platforms that "recruit, organise, and manage workers...

ilo.org (30.09.2026) Expanding social security coverage in the informal economy: China's experience and lessons examines the approaches taken and challenges faced by China, Kenya and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in developing social security systems, expanding coverage and strengthening digital administration. The report finds that the three countries face several common challenges.

chinadaily.com.cn (11.09.2026) Over the next three years, China will seek to enroll more flexible workers, migrant workers and people in new forms of employment in the basic medical insurance system, according to a notice issued on Tuesday by government departments led by the National Healthcare Security Administration. During the period, new enrollment and contribution models tailored to people in new forms of employment will be explored, while services for flexible workers will be improved to make enrollment easier, the notice stated.

ilo.org (02.09.2026) Digital labour platforms have opened new income opportunities for many Cambodians, but workers in the fast-growing ride-hailing and delivery sectors face long working hours, income uncertainty and gaps in social protection, according to a new study by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

outlookmoney.com (13.08.2026) India’s gig workforce can plan and save for their retirement by investing in the National Pension System (NPS) through the NPS E-Shramik model, especially designed for them, with no fixed minimum or maximum contribution

Aju Press AMP (30.07.2026) South Korea is considering requiring delivery apps and other digital labor platforms to explain how their algorithms distribute work, as the government prepares legal changes needed to ratify a international convention protecting platform workers. The move follows the International Labour Organization (ILO) newly adopted convention, the Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention, last month. It is the first international labor standard specifically dedicated to work arranged through digital platforms.

thewire.in (22.06.2026) Gig and platform workers face not just income insecurity but arbitrary rules and regulations, often determined by where they happen to work.

Ogletree (12.06.2026) On June 12, 2026, the International Labour Conference adopted the Convention Concerning Decent Work in the Platform Economy (No. 193), the first international labor standard specifically designed for platform and gig economy work. This matters even for companies that do not consider themselves “platform operators.”

ilo.org (6 March 2026) This paper explores how the evolving platform economy is reshaping the economic landscape across Asia and the Pacific, and how countries in this diverse region are navigating emerging opportunities and challenges.

theconversation.com (13.04.2026) The familiar silhouette of bike and scooter delivery workers has become part of Paris’ urban landscape. For many city dwellers who rely on them to deliver meals to their door, these precarious workers remain largely “invisible” in surveys and public statistics. Yet, the availability of quality data about online platforms’ delivery drivers is a major issue.