Paternity leave averages less than three months says 87% of firms...
More than 80% of major firms saw male employees take childcare leave of less than three months over the past year while female employees...
Indonesia-Japan collaborate to train manufacturing HR to apply Industry 4.0
The Indonesian and Japanese governments continue to collaborate to build a competitive manufacturing industry, including through training and mentoring manufacturing human resources (HR) to...
BOJ highlights rising wage pressure from structural job market changes
Japan's dwindling working-age population is leading to structural changes in the labour market that are heightening pressure on firms to hike wages and services...
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...
Sony to lay off 900 PlayStation employees, shut London studio
Japan's Sony is cutting about 900 jobs at its PlayStation unit and shutting a studio in London, it said on Tuesday as the videogame...
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...
Report on overwork highlights Japan’s work-life balance issues
Japan government’s latest on karōshi (death from overwork) showed that there’s a long way to go to improve citizens' work-life balance. The report, the...
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...
Japan to Call for Employment Until Age 70
Japan’s Labour Ministry is seeking to urge companies to ensure jobs for workers until the age of 70 years from April 2021. The Ministry...
Japan changing the traditional transfer system to keep workers
The spread of double-income households and the eroding concept of lifetime employment have forced Japanese companies to change their traditional ways of transferring personnel.
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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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Grab partners London School of Business & Finance to offer tertiary...
Leading super app Grab announced that it has partnered with the London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) to offer eight Diploma and Degree...
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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...
