HK raises tax for high earners, first hike in two decades
Hong Kong will raise the tax on high earners, the first increase in two decades, in a surprise move designed to lower the city’s...
Banks cut salaries and bonuses amid economic slowdown and Beijing’s financial...
China’s most vibrant banks reported the largest salary cuts among financial institutions last year, adding to ongoing employment pressures, while 10 state-controlled lenders also...
Axiom’s new permanent recruitment solutions now available in Asia
Axiom, the global leader in high-quality legal talent and cost-effective law firm services, announced new permanent recruitment solutions designed to help clients in Singapore...
Young Indian graduates struggle to get jobs
In the world’s most populous country, tens of thousands of graduates and postgraduates, many with professional degrees, such as engineering, spend years studying at...
AbbVie employees volunteer to make an impact with 8th annual “Week...
AbbVie employees in Asia participated in its eighth annual Week of Possibilities (WOP) volunteering programme, which unites employees around the world with a single...
Hospitality and travel job roles soar with 169% surge in hiring
foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME), one of the leading talent management platforms, recently published the foundit Insights Tracker (fit) for October 2023, formerly...
Hong Kong’s ICSD launches CEPAR 5-step methodology to assist enterprises in...
Hong Kong’s ICSD launches CEPAR 5-step methodology to assist enterprises in addressing the ESG challenges
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has become a global hot...
China faces potential public opposition as it considers raising retirement age
China’s top lawmakers are reviewing a government proposal to raise the retirement age, paving the way for its approval as soon as Friday (Sept...
HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Vietnam 2024...
HR Asia, the leading publication in the human resources industry, announces the winners of its prestigious HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in...
Employment rates and wages drop once women become mothers in South...
The employment rates and wages of South Korea's female workers significantly dropped after they become mothers, with about one in two mothers leaving their...
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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 unveils tax incentives for companies and workers in Johor-Singapore SEZ
Malaysia has announced tax incentives to draw investments to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), including a 5 per cent tax rate for companies...
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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...
