> 996 culture.

I hadn’t heard of this, thanks.

Working 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/996_working_hour_system

Work cultures are brutal in SEA and South Asia countries. And there is no job security, no social security, no labour laws(on paper they are, but, are not applied) and no liveable pay(this is changing though).