South Korea gives protesting doctors Feb 29 deadline to return to...
South Korea's government has told young doctors they had until the end of February to return to work or risk being punished for staging...
Korea to help develop Bangladesh’s skilled human resources
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will continue to support Bangladesh in the development of skilled human resources in the country so that Bangladesh can...
South Korea’s 2025 minimum wage rises while SMEs seen struggling
South Korea has set next year’s hourly minimum wage at 10,030 won ($7.3) – a 1.7% increase from this year’s 9,860 won, the second-slowest...
Diversity thrives, inclusion prevails: HR Asia Best Companies to Work for...
The winners of the prestigious HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia South Korea 2023 awards have been announced by HR Asia,...
Healthcare, education and public sectors named top performers in organisational wellbeing
A new region-wide report found the Singapore workforce to be one of the top performers in Organisational Health in APAC, a category which measures...
South Korea to employ Nepalis in shipbuilding industry
Migrant worker hotspot South Korea has opened another employment sector for Nepali jobseekers under the Employment Permit System (EPS). Officials say the East Asian...
Unpaid wages in S. Korea hit record high, affect over 150,000...
South Korea’s government has estimated that unpaid wages surged about 27 percent in the first half year-on-year, hurting over 150,000 workers in the country...
South Korea’s on-year job growth slows down in November
South Korea's on-year employment grew at a slower pace for the first time in four months in November with data showed recently.
The number of...
Korea added fewest number of jobs in three years in March...
Korea added the fewest number of jobs in three years in March due mainly to a high base effect and weak employment in the...
Chinese chipmakers want Korean semiconductor experts
Recently, Chinese semiconductor companies frequently post job openings on Korean job boards.
“It is not uncommon for many Chinese companies that have entered semiconductor zones...
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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...
