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...
Baker Tilly (Malaysia) Launches Belt and Road Desk to Facilitate Trades...
Malaysia has been seen as one of the major beneficiaries since the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013. Envisioned by...
China’s plan to raise retirement age will be gradual process
China’s plan to put back the retirement age will be a gradual process rather than a “one-size-fits-all” approach, a leading government researcher has told...
Baidu ranks first in AI talents
Chinese tech heavyweight Baidu Inc ranked first in artificial intelligence talents that are engaged in fields like pre-trained large language models, deep learning, natural...
Salaries dropped for China’s office workers
Nearly a third of Chinese office workers reported falling salaries last year, the highest share in at least six years, underscoring persistent deflationary pressures...
China to raise retirement age as population gets older
China will gradually raise its statutory retirement age in the next five years to try to cope with its ageing population and buckling pension...
Maybank extends maternity leave up to 365 days
Female employees of Maybank Malaysia will enjoy longer maternity leave, according to a recent announcement by the bank.
The new scheme, which comes after a...
How better skills can boost recognition of domestic work
An ILO training course gives Indonesian domestic workers the opportunity to gain a nationally recognized certificate and aims to raise the status of the...
China: Out With Tech Giants, In With Semiconductors
It has been quite some time since China began to crackdown on its enormous tech and internet giants. Since then, job growth has seen...
Law firm layoffs rise in Hong Kong as China business slows
Things are not looking good as foreign law firms in China and Hong Kong are letting go of their staff at a rapid pace.
It...
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Chinese money fuels hiring spree among private banks in Hong Kong
Wealth managers are ramping up hiring in Hong Kong to cater to an inflow of mainland Chinese money. UBS Group is adding staff as...
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Indonesia plans to build 100 training centres for migrant workers
Indonesia’s Ministry of Migrant Workers' Protection is planning to establish 100 vocational training centres to enhance the skills of migrant workers, ensuring they are...
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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...
