The Philippines’ unemployment eased slightly in November 2024
The proportion of unemployed Filipinos declined in November, as the typical surge in employment opportunities during the holiday season trumped the labour market disruptions...
Grab partners London School of Business & Finance to offer tertiary...
Leading super app Grab announced that it has partnered with the London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) to offer eight Diploma and Degree...
Malaysia braces for AI-driven changes to job market over the next...
Government analysis shows that more than 30% of jobs in Malaysia will be affected by artificial intelligence (AI) in the next 10 years, with...
Japan firms working to attract and retain skilled foreign workers
As labour-strapped Japan faces a growing exodus of foreign workers due to low wages and other employment challenges, some companies are working overtime to...
The Access Group announces new leadership at Kuala Lumpur’s Global Operations...
The Access Group is thrilled to announce that Lim Chee Gay has joined them as the new managing director of the Global Operations Centre...
Korea’s female employment rate is low among OECD nations
South Korea's employment and labour indicators for women have remained low among members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) over the...
Taiwan opens doors to skilled Indian workers with job and visa...
Taiwan is making it easier for skilled Indian professionals to explore job opportunities in sectors such as technology, engineering, and more. To facilitate a...
Hong Kong launches enhanced 2025 youth employment scheme to support young...
The Hong Kong Labour Department (LD) announced on January 2 the launch of the 2025 Greater Bay Area (GBA) Youth Employment Scheme, as well...
Launch of Malaysia’s first bachelor’s programme in integrated engineering
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) is set to revolutionise engineering education by becoming the first university in Malaysia to offer the Bachelor of Integrated Engineering...
Almost half of leadership roles held by women
AC Ventures, a leading Southeast Asian venture capital firm, has officially released its 2024 Impact Report, titled "Accelerating Impact into New Heights." Developed in...
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Short on workers, Japan retailer hires remote cashiers living overseas
One of Japan’s largest 24-hour convenience store chains is turning to remote cashiers based overseas in a bid to tackle the country’s chronic labour...
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Malaysia’s labour market to remain steady even as youth joblessness stays...
It was reported that Malaysia’s labour market is already near full employment levels and is expected to remain stable, though economists flagged that youth...
Diary
9th Malaysian Shared Services and Outsourcing Week
Venue: Malaysia
Date: 13-16 June 2022
The pandemic has proved the importance of Shared Services, and the demand for Shared Services is rising. Malaysia remains...
