Highest annual growth of renewables jobs in 2023, reaching 16.2 million
The year 2023 saw the highest-ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million, according to the newly released...
South Korea open additional visa applications for foreign workers
South Korea's ministry of labour and employment announced that it is issuing an additional 12,900 E-9 visas for non-skilled foreign workers.
The latest move is...
Taiwan to allow foreign nationals to serve in the social work...
Taiwan's Ministry of Labor (MOL) on Thursday (May 2) said it is planning to open the social work sector to foreign nationals following the...
Malaysian rubber sector needs 80,000 workers
The Malaysian Minister of Plantations and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani stated that the rubber plantation sector needs an estimated 80,000 workers to...
More than 10,000 employment gold cards issued in Taiwan
The Taiwanese government announced that more than 10,000 of its Employment Gold Cards have been issued since 2018. Taiwan’s President William Lai stated that...
More Sri Lankans head to South Korea for employment opportunities
Sri Lanka has reported a significant growth in the number of workers who have left for South Korea for employment this year.
The number of...
Singapore to boost wage threshold for expats, raise retirement age to...
According to the Straits Times report, Singapore plans to raise the salary threshold for foreign workers from next year, as it seeks to create...
Leading HR tech venture launches new Singapore office to bolster tech...
Tech Japan, a leading HR tech venture specialising in recruitment platform solutions called “Talendy” for highly skilled Indian talent in the technology sector, proudly...
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway will create job opportunities and drive economic
In 2015, agreements on jointly building the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) were signed. Eight years later, the rail project is attracting global attention with...
Singapore’s foreign worker numbers dropped first time in more than two...
It was reported that the number of foreign workers in Singapore fell for the first time in more than two years, largely driven by...
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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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Job growth in South Korea falters
South Korea's employment growth in 2024 slowed substantially compared to previous years, with December marking a net job loss compared to one year before,...
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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...
