China faces potential public opposition as it considers raising retirement age
China’s top lawmakers are reviewing a government proposal to raise the retirement age, paving the way for its approval as soon as Friday (Sept...
Thailand’s IMPACT integrates AI to revamp HR operations
Bangkok’s IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre, the largest venue in Thailand and Southeast Asia, is transforming its human resources (HR) operations with the integration...
Concerns raised about shortage of Malaysian skilled talents
Technology multinational corporations (MNCs) that have pledged investments in Malaysia, such as Nvidia Corp, Infineon Technologies, and Google, have raised concerns about the shortage...
HR changes with two new public holidays in China
On November 10, 2024, the PRC State Council amended the Measures for National Public Holidays and Memorial Days (Measures), which will take effect on...
Intel employees face excruciating wait on layoff notice as mid-October deadline...
Intel is continuing its cutback plans as it aims to complete laying off approximately 15,000 employees by the end of the year. While managers...
Employee satisfaction and retention key priority for employers but least important...
A new report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the professional body for HR and people development, finds that competition for...
Japan helping in Sri Lanka’s human resource development project
The government of Japan has provided grant aid worth approximately Rs.611 million (Yen 284 million) for Sri Lanka’s Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) project....
Turning automation into opportunity while ensuring no job losses
Angel Yeast has taken a significant step towards modernisation and sustainability by automating its packaging line while ensuring no employee layoffs. In 2024, with...
Vietnamese labourers find better opportunities working abroad
The prospects of working abroad are broadening with several Eastern European nations expressing interest in hiring Vietnamese staff.
Pham Viet Huong, deputy director of the...
Human resources in tech still need further capacity improvement in Vietnam
Vietnamese workers can now easily access jobs in other countries, work remotely, and earn attractive salaries.
Meanwhile, domestic and foreign companies in the country can...
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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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Grab Indonesia’s Wiramudi Grab programme empowers women driver-partner
On December 19, 2024, Vantage Foundation announced its partnership with Grab Indonesia in support of their Wiramudi Grab programme, which is designed to empower...
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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...
