First Offshore Wind Training Centre opens in Taiwan Chiayi
Singapore-headquartered and SGX-listed Sheffield Green held the inauguration ceremony for its first training centre under Wind Asia Training on October 23, 2024, in Machohou...
Up to $6,000 under new scheme will buy time for Singapore...
Interim financial support under a new scheme will provide workers who lose their jobs some reprieve from cost pressures, buying them more time to...
KT Corp to hire some 1,000 workers this year for digital...
KT Corp., South Korea's leading telecom conglomerate plans to hire around 1,000 this year, mainly in the information technology and media content divisions, as...
Japan’s Labour Productivity Ranks 30th among OECD Nations
It was reported that Japan’s labour productivity in 2022 ranked 30th among 38 member nations of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, according...
HR minister wants Malaysia’s industrial harmony score to hit 90% to...
While Malaysia does not see a lot of worker protests against their employers, Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar today said the country could do...
Thai employment is experiencing a decline, particularly in the agricultural sector
Employment in Thailand dropped 0.4% in the second quarter from a year earlier due to lower farm jobs, after a 0.1% year-on-year dip in...
‘Spare-time’ job matching services are supporting Japan’s rural communities
More people in Japan are seeking flexible employment to accommodate personal schedules or family responsibilities. In contrast with corporate platforms used in urban areas,...
Philippine domestic helpers to begin working in Seoul in mid-year
Korea will receive 100 domestic helpers from the Philippines at the end of July for a pilot programme to test the import of foreign...
Employers gain confidence in Q4 2024, with businesses in financials and...
Hiring sentiments in Singapore gain momentum as employers gain confidence, reveals the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
Out of the 525 employers in Singapore surveyed...
BNM and insurers working on new insurance policies with cost-sharing provisions
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and insurers are working on new insurance plans with cost-sharing provisions amid rising healthcare costs that will inflate claims and...
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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...
