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...
South Korea ready to receive 15,400 Vietnamese workers
According to Dang Huy Hong, director of the Centre of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, around 15,400 Vietnamese...
Thailand updates employment permit system with South Korea
Thailand’s Cabinet recently approved a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Thailand’s Ministry of Labour and South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor, relating...
Job demand increased in Malaysia and the Philippines’ retail sector while...
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Japan eyes training foreign workers amid labour shortages
The Japanese government has adopted plans to create a new system designed to train unskilled foreign workers and facilitate their attainment of medium- to...
Contractors urge Malaysian Government to reassess mandatory EPF coverage for foreign...
Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) said it is opposed to the government's plan to introduce mandatory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) coverage for non-citizen workers.
While...
India planning to send labour workers to Taiwan soon
In a major move aimed at shoring up Taiwan’s US$790 billion economy, India is planning to send as many as 100,000 workers to the...
South Korea wants 100 caregivers
It was reported that the Republic of South Korea is looking for 100 Filipino caregivers, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
The DMW,...
The Philippines ready to assist Germany’s skilled labour shortage by deploying...
Half of German companies are struggling to fill vacancies due to labour shortages despite stagnation in the euro zone's largest economy, reported by the...
DOLE to help find jobs for displaced POGO workers in the...
The Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) is in the process of finding jobs for the thousands of workers expected to be displaced from...
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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...
