At least six Chinese cities and provinces have, in the last few weeks, revealed plans to promote and develop collective wage negotiations in local enterprises this year. The most significant initiative was probably in Shenzhen but cities in Hunan, Heb… more »

Cambodia’s fledgling domestic worker export industry continues to come under scrutiny amid allegations that women have been forcibly detained in privately run training centres. Local media in this Southeast Asian country reported that one woman died t… more »

Investing in adding value to raw materials is crucial for the development of the African continent. Some foreign entrepreneurs have created food-processing businesses in Africa and are making good money, despite an occasionally difficult business envi… more »

As protests in Bahrain continue, increasingly migrant workers are being victimised in violent hate crimes. "We expats are victims of hate crimes because we didn’t leave the country or become part of the general strike called by the opposition to keep… more »

China launched a campaign Thursday to improve the lives of the country's 242 million migrant workers and ensure their rights and interests. The campaign aims to "create an atmosphere of understanding, respecting and caring for migrant workers" and to… more »