INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 4.0 AND LABOUR IN ASEAN AND CHINA

This book offers a comprehensive examination of how the Industrial Revolution 4.0 is reshaping labour markets, employment structures, and workforce governance across ASEAN and China. Bringing together leading scholars from the region, it investigates how digitalisation, automation, and emerging technologies are transforming traditional economic sectors and redefining the relationship between workers, employers, and the state.Covering eight countries: China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, the volume provides detailed country-specific analyses of the challenges and opportunities created by rapid technological change. The chapters explore labour relations governance in China, automation and workforce adaptation in Singapore, policy reforms in Myanmar, agricultural technology shifts in China and Thailand, and the future of work across Southeast Asia. Through a set of comparative perspectives, the book highlights the varied but interconnected ways in which technological change is unfolding in the region.Industrial Revolution 4.0 and Labour in ASEAN and China is an essential reference for policymakers, researchers and practitioners seeking to understand how digital transformation will shape the future of work in one of the world's most dynamic economic regions. It offers grounded insights into national strategies, policy responses and emerging labour market trends, making it a valuable resource for labour studies, regional development and technology-driven change.