The Singapore Platform Workers Act and Its Implications

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jel.202514118

Author(s)

Bin Xu, Yasai Jin, Ni Zhang

Affiliation(s)

China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Abstract

The global expansion of the platform economy in the era of digital capitalism has given rise to a “regulatory gap” in safeguarding workers’ rights. This article examines the legislative breakthrough of Singapore's Platform Workers Act and argues that China's platform economy governance should adopt a progressive protection framework of "dynamic adaptation". By innovating mechanisms to balance algorithmic power and establishing a tripartite governance model (expert guidance, platform accountability, and trade union collaboration), China can achieve a dynamic equilibrium between protecting gig workers’ rights and sustaining platform-driven economic growth.

Keywords

Platform Workers Act; Labor Rights; Gig Economy; Comparative Study

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