New regulations to facilitate hiring of foreign labour for medium-sized companies...
It was reported that the middle market enterprises (MMEs) in core manufacturing sectors headquartered in the Seoul metropolitan region can now hire foreign workers...
Korea eases foreign worker employment requirements to counter labour shortage
South Korean Government has issued a legislative notice of an amendment to the Enforcement Rule of the Act on the Employment of Foreign Workers,...
Thailand extends visa waiver plan for Indian and Taiwanese tourists
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a plan to extend visa exemption programmes for tourists from India and Taiwan for six more months, as the Southeast...
Malaysia to reduce process applications duration of foreign worker recruitment
The government has decided to reduce the duration for the application of foreign workers' recruitment from 29 months and 13 days to 15 months...
The Philippines-Japan Friendship Week job fair offers overseas jobs
It was reported that some 25,000 job opportunities are available for Filipinos who are seeking employment abroad, particularly in Japan.
In a social media post...
Taiwanese academics against opening hospitality industry to foreign workers
Academics cautioned against moving ahead with a government proposal to open up the hospitality industry to migrant workers to tackle a labour shortage, instead...
More Thai workers to be offered jobs in South Korea this...
South Korea has agreed to offer 5,500 more jobs to Thai workers this year according to Thailand’s Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on Thursday (Mar...
Why Taiwan is an amazing place for digital talents?
Taiwan is one of the most suitable places for digital talents and is becoming increasingly popular. When it comes to indexes like quality of...
Japan to recruit Indonesian workers for Japanese companies
The West Java provincial government has collaborated with Japan's Shizuoka prefectural government to hold a job fair on December 2 and 3, 2023, in...
Human resources in tech still need further capacity improvement in Vietnam
Vietnamese workers can now easily access jobs in other countries, work remotely, and earn attractive salaries.
Meanwhile, domestic and foreign companies in the country can...
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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...
