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...
Growing number of elderly South Koreans in workforce, especially women
South Korea’s shrinking workforce has a potential solution: the country’s older workers. Sixty per cent of those aged between 55 and 79 are currently...
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...
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...
ILO report highlights digitalisation advances in employment injury insurance administration in...
A new report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) underscores the transformative potential of digital tools in improving employment injury insurance (EII) access and...
About a quarter of foreign labourers in Korea work over 50...
Nearly three out of 10 foreign employees in Korea worked 50 hours or longer per week last year, data showed on Wednesday (April 17,...
South Korea to expand vocational training for foreign workers
It was reported that the South Korean government plans to drastically expand specialised vocational training for foreign workers entering Korea with the non-professional employment...
Unprecedented number of South Korean graduates not entering the workforce
It was reported that the number of South Koreans without a job or seeking a job marked an all-time high in the first half...
Google’s efforts to cut its Korean workforce derailed
Earlier in 2023, Google announced plans to cut about 30,000 jobs, around 6% of its global workforce, as it seeks to lower costs and...
China Immigration service hotline to offer Russian, Japanese and Korean services
From November 26, 2024, the telephone terminal of the China Immigration Service Hotline 12367 will support Russian, Japanese and Korean language services, in addition...
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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...
