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...
More Thai workers to be offered jobs in South Korea this...
South Korea has agreed to offer 5,500 more jobs to Thai workers this year according to Thailand’s Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on Thursday (Mar...
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...
More young South Koreans give up on finding a job
The number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) was the highest last month for any July on record, revealing South...
Hanwha Ocean ignites talent competition among Korea’s top shipbuilders
A race is on to secure talent among South Korea’s three major shipbuilders as Hanwha Ocean Co., formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co.,...
South Korea employment applications from Vietnam exceed quota threefold
According to the Centre of Overseas Labour, around 45,000 Vietnamese have applied to work abroad in South Korea this year, about three times the...
Employment rates and wages drop once women become mothers in South...
The employment rates and wages of South Korea's female workers significantly dropped after they become mothers, with about one in two mothers leaving their...
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,...
Flexible work arrangements could encourage birth rate boost among Singapore’s working...
Remote, the leading global HR platform for distributed companies, revealed the findings from their first Global Working Parents Report.
The report surveys 13,859 working parents...
South Korea open additional visa applications for foreign workers
South Korea's ministry of labour and employment announced that it is issuing an additional 12,900 E-9 visas for non-skilled foreign workers.
The latest move is...
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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...
