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Singapore to Host ASEAN Labour Statistics Office
Singapore will establish a new ASEAN Labour Statistics Office to consolidate employment data across the region and monitor emerging workforce trends. The office will focus on tracking labour market shifts driven by artificial intelligence, platform work, and green job creation.
LSN Singapore ·
Singapore has been selected as the host location for the ASEAN Labour Statistics Office, a regional initiative designed to strengthen data collection and analysis on employment trends across Southeast Asia. The office will serve as a central hub for labour market intelligence, enabling member states to better understand and respond to evolving workforce dynamics.
The establishment of the office reflects growing recognition among ASEAN nations of the need for coordinated labour data. By consolidating statistics from across the region, the office will provide member states with comparative insights into employment patterns and emerging occupational trends.
Key focus areas for the office include the impact of artificial intelligence on employment, the growth of platform-based work arrangements, and the expansion of jobs in green energy and sustainability sectors. These areas represent significant shifts in regional labour markets that require sustained monitoring and analysis.
The initiative aims to enhance policymakers' capacity to anticipate workforce transitions and develop targeted interventions to support workers adapting to economic changes. Through improved data sharing and analysis, ASEAN nations will be better positioned to coordinate responses to shared labour market challenges.