China extends visa-free transit stays to 10 days
China recently announced on Tuesday (December 17) a relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign travellers to 240...
Trends that drive job openings in Thailand
According to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), there were 414,000 unemployed people in the third quarter of this year, up from...
Luban Workshops: China’s vocational education goes global
Luban Workshop has garnered attention from global insiders at the 2024 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference in North China's Tianjin Municipality, which...
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...
South Korea’s retail employment declines amid online shopping surge
The rise of e-commerce in South Korea has led to a steady decline in retail employment, with the number of sales workers decreasing for...
Japanese Group announce global partnership to enhance workplace experience solutions
Ricoh Company, Ltd. announced that it has concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LG Electronics, a trusted partner offering innovative products and customised...
Approximately 33% of Hong Kong organisations reduced their salary budgets for...
Despite the economy rebounding, over one-third of organisations (37.7%) in Hong Kong reported that their salary budgets for the 2024 cycle were lower than...
Korea’s senior employment reaches record levels amid aging demographics
It was reported that elderly people aged 60 and over accounted for a record high of 22.4% of the total workforce in South Korea...
US-based companies turn to global talent pool as accountant shortage hits...
As over 75% of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) reached retirement age in 2019 and fewer recruits are entering the field due to demanding education...
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...
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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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Malaysia’s labour market to remain steady even as youth joblessness stays...
It was reported that Malaysia’s labour market is already near full employment levels and is expected to remain stable, though economists flagged that youth...
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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...
