Japan approved bill for background checks for work
The Cabinet on Tuesday (Mar 29, 2024) approved a bill that aims to protect young children from sexual assault by requiring those seeking employment...
Foreign Tech Trainees in Japan Allowed to Switch Jobs
Foreign trainees are a common sight in the cities of Japan, especially in recent years. Japan has been facing a huge population problem due...
Joint study on workplace mental health in Asia released by Aon...
Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, in collaboration with global healthcare leader TELUS Health, has released the inaugural Aon TELUS Health Asia...
Japan enacts laws for new foreign worker scheme amid labour crisis
Japan's parliament on Friday enacted revised laws to replace a controversy-plagued foreign trainee program with a new system that encourages workers from abroad to...
Job-Hopping Among People Over 40 On the Rise in Japan
In Japan, the age of 35 is considered to be a cut-off point where a worker can typically make a meaningful career change since...
Japan’s jobless rate falls lower in October
It was reported that Japan's unemployment rate fell to 2.5% in October from 2.6% a month earlier, improving for the second consecutive month, as...
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...
Vestas contribute to Japan’s education and human resource development
Vestas recently donated to Akita Prefectural Oga Marine High School in Japan the items that contribute to education and human resource development in the...
Japanese companies agreed on biggest wage hike in 33 years
A group of Japanese firms have agreed to raise wages by 5.24% this year, the country's largest union group Rengo said on Thursday (April...
Over 3 million jobs could be lost in Japan due to...
Up to 3.01 million jobs could be lost in Japan due to the new coronavirus pandemic in the year through next March, an impact...
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Chinese money fuels hiring spree among private banks in Hong Kong
Wealth managers are ramping up hiring in Hong Kong to cater to an inflow of mainland Chinese money. UBS Group is adding staff as...
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The Philippines’ unemployment eased slightly in November 2024
The proportion of unemployed Filipinos declined in November, as the typical surge in employment opportunities during the holiday season trumped the labour market disruptions...
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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...
