The gig economy has risen at a fast pace, particularly in developing economies where many gig workers are outsourced from. Moreover, many firms in developing countries have been found to have higher inclinations of hiring gig workers in comparison to its counterparts in developed economies. While it has lowered the barrier for populations living in poverty to enter the workforce, the gig economy poses risks to ASEAN’s poverty alleviation agenda, particularly given the informal nature of gig work. Informal employment, including gig employment, constitutes a substantial part of the labour market in the ASEAN region as it constitutes up to 80% of total national employment in some member states.