GRADUATES PICK WORK OVER ADVANCED DEGREES
More college graduates in China are opting for work experience instead of advanced degrees, a survey showed. More than 76% of university students said...
IPHONE 6 SALES FINALLY APPROVED
Almost a month after it was released in the USA and other countries, the iPhone has finally been approved for sale in China. Apple...
MINI STIMULUS TO BOOST SLOWING ECONOMY
China announced steps to boost its slowing growth, including extending tax breaks for small businesses and support measures for poor urban districts. Anticipation has...
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR FOREIGN BANKS
Foreign banks continue to make inroads in China, but they remain marginal players in retail and consumer spaces. Still they slowly build market share...
YUE YUEN PRODUCTION CONTINUES AFTER STRIKE
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd, a maker of shoes for clients including Adidas AG and Nike Inc, said production at its Dongguan factory has...
CHINA’S HIGH SECURITY LAB TO TACKLE EBOLA
In a vital move in the fight against Ebola, China’s first high-security biosafety laboratory will be ready for use by December. The facility, located...
SECOND-TIER CITIES IDEAL FOR JOBSEEKERS
University graduates are looking to second-tier cities because of greater job opportunities and lower property prices, a recent industry report shows. Suzhou topped a...
MORE STIMULUS MEASURES EXPECTED
In September, China’s consumer inflation slowed more than expected to almost a five-year low. The drop has increased worries that global growth is experiencing...
GOVERNMENT JOB POPULAR AMONG YOUNG CHINESE
Young Chinese people still want to become public servants despite the country imposing the strictest ever scrutiny on officials, said Li Zhong, spokesperson for...
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Wage inequality has declined in two-thirds of countries worldwide
A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that wage inequality has decreased in about two-thirds of all countries since 2000. Despite...
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Labour shortage may encourage some Dutch firms to go abroad
The Netherlands is at the bottom of a ranking of the world’s 89 most important economies when it comes to labour shortages, according to...
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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...
