Global survey reveals businesses struggle to harness employee talent in the...
Businesses are failing to unlock the full potential of their employees and poor workforce planning is holding back growth for most organisations, a global...
Hong Kong workers struggle financially despite improvements
More than half of Hong Kong employees (52%) are at risk or struggling concerning their finances, according to the new survey by WTW, a...
China targets high-quality job opportunities for its upcoming workforce
China is stepping up efforts to promote high-quality employment by developing new growth engines in sectors such as artificial intelligence, modern manufacturing and electronics.
On...
October sees stable unemployment in Malaysia with an optimistic labour force
Malaysia’s unemployment rate remained stable in October this year, as the number of jobless people decreased while the labour force expanded, the latest data...
Youth unemployment in Malaysia stays high despite overall jobless rate decrease
Youth unemployment in Malaysia remains a concern even as the country’s overall unemployment rate decreased slightly to 3.2% in Q3 2024. According to the...
Japan encourages a 4-day workweek to address labour shortage
Japan, a nation so hardworking its language has a term for literally working oneself to death, is trying to address a worrisome labour shortage...
China’s rising youth unemployment breeds new working-class
Rising unemployment in China is pushing millions of college graduates into a tough bargain, with some forced to accept low-paying work or even subsisting...
AI skills could boost Hong Kong workers’ salaries and accelerate career...
Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company recently released new research showing that when artificial intelligence (AI) is fully harnessed, Hong Kong workers with...
Decision-makers demand for talent resilient despite softer overall hiring market
Hiring sentiment overall in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland is softer. However, a KPMG survey shows a more optimistic outlook from C-level executives...
Shanghai Electric launches onboarding training for recruits focusing on youth career...
Shanghai Electric recently launched a comprehensive training programme tailored for over 700 newly recruited graduates. This move, following a nationwide hiring spree, is aimed...
Featured
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...
Top News
Grab Indonesia’s Wiramudi Grab programme empowers women driver-partner
On December 19, 2024, Vantage Foundation announced its partnership with Grab Indonesia in support of their Wiramudi Grab programme, which is designed to empower...
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...
