South Korea to ease workforce shortage by boosting foreign workforce in...
In a move to alleviate labour shortages, the South Korean government announced on Dec 29, 2023 that it will allow the hiring of foreign...
Employment gap in Korea widens throughout COVID-19 fallout
Bearing the brunt of a prolonged COVID-19 fallout, South Korea saw the employment gap widen between top-tier businesses and smaller ones last year, data...
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,...
South Korea’s Hana Financial Group supports IT HR development in Indonesia
Hana Financial Group recently announced the opening of Hana Financial Group Youth IT Academy to foster global IT talent at the St. Regis Hotel...
Samsung expands Hope Stepping Stone program to support youth employment
Samsung has initiated Samsung Hope Stepping Stone 2.0, a program aimed at supporting the economic independence of young people through employment in education. Samsung...
Korea’s foreign employment hits all-time high
The number of foreign workers in Korea broke 900,000 this year as the end of the COVID-19 emergency brought back more foreigners into the...
Korea to begin dialogue over four-day workweek
Employers call for flexibility, employees want shorter working hours
Discussions between the government, employers and employees will start this week to improve the balance between...
Delivery work overtakes traditional self-employment jobs in Korea
South Korea’s self-employment landscape is witnessing a significant shift as delivery workers, widely known as “riders”, have surpassed traditional self-employment jobs such as fast...
Korea showing strong job posting for first time in a short...
South Korea added more than 300,000 jobs for the first time in three months in January, as manufacturing hiring grew for the second month...
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,...
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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...
