1 - 10 of 31 results for "wages"

  1. 1. learning | 30 Aug 2011

    Wages catching up, labour shortage

    About labour

    By Jon Fernquest

    » 7.8% earn less than 1,687 a month, wages behind inflation and productivity, labour shortage as wages catch up.

  2. 2. learning | 03 Apr 2013

    Soaring wages equals rising prices

    About business & economics

    By Jon Fernquest

    » As minimum wages rise for companies in Asia making cheap exports more difficult (toys, clothes, furniture). Inflation results as higher costs passed onto consumers.

  3. 3. learning | 10 Apr 2012

    Will SMEs avoid new minimum wages?

    About business

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Small businesses not inspected by government (informal sector) may simply not pay the new 40% higher minimum wages. Official SME employment may drop from 81% to 70%.

  4. 4. news | 16 Apr 2013

    Malaga owe Pellegrini wages, claims agent

    By AFP

    » Malaga manager Manuel Pellegrini's agent on Tuesday claimed that the Liga club owed his client wages, alleging that they had reneged on promises to get their finances in order.

  5. 5. news | 29 Mar 2013

    Cambodia war crimes court averts strike over wages

    By AFP

    » Cambodia's cash-strapped war crimes tribunal has staved off a strike by local staff over unpaid wages that would have further delayed the trial of two Khmer Rouge leaders, officials said on Friday.

  6. 6. learning | 24 Aug 2011

    Inflation risk rising

    About economics

    By Jon Fernquest

    » With the Thai economy running near full capacity, a sharp rise in wages and government spending may simply be inflated away, providing little benefit.

  7. 7. news | 25 Apr 2013

    Low pay 'causes unhappiness'

    By Online Reporters

    » Low wages are the major cause of people being unhappy in their job, according to a survey released Wednesday.

  8. 8. learning | 14 Mar 2012

    “Mouth and stomach” issues most important

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Food prices and wages concern most people far more than political conflicts, a poll reveals, not surprising considering limes have reached seven baht a piece in some areas.

  9. 9. learning | 26 Jul 2011

    UN seal of approval

    About economics

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Foreign direct investment may improve with higher minimum wages, a natural part of moving from industries with unskilled labour to skilled labour.

  10. 10. learning | 22 Jul 2011

    Labour justice

    About business

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Will better wages and benefits for labour really lead to lost export competitiveness, bankruptcy and a flood of cheap immigrant labour?

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