YAHOO BUYS INDIA STARTUP
Yahoo! has leapt in to acquire the Indian startup Bookpad, a one-year-old company that hosts cloud-based documents. The deal is Yahoo’s first in India,...
India’s HR War Against Covid-19
India has consistently been one of the worst affected nations when it comes to Covid-19 month by month. The past few weeks have been...
Thailand extends visa waiver plan for Indian and Taiwanese tourists
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a plan to extend visa exemption programmes for tourists from India and Taiwan for six more months, as the Southeast...
Asking employees the right questions — at the right time
Exit interviews get mixed reviews among HR professionals. But if you’re going to do them, you need to do them right.
Andrew Lu, writing on...
More Malaysians may lose jobs this year, says MEF
Malaysians can expect more job cuts this year. Already, companies are downsizing and many have started to freeze hiring.
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) says...
15 Things Leaders Can Manage (and One They Can’t)
15 Things Leaders Can Manage (and One They Can’t)
by Jesse Lyn Stoner
Things Leaders Can Manage (and Should)
Focus and Attention
You can manage what you put...
India’s Gig Workers Remain Undocumented and Unprotected
There are only estimates of India’s gig workforce, and this lack of data is one of the reasons why gig workers are largely bereft...
Vodafone announces global initiatives to help women re-enter workforce
Designed to attract talented women to return to the workforce, the Vodafone ReConnect programme is embarking on a global recruitment programme, targeting 1,000 recruits...
HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2024 honours...
HR Asia, the leading publication in the human resources industry, announces the winners of its prestigious HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in...
Hong Kong University chief leaves for a job with lower pay
Money may not be everything when it comes to job satisfaction. Though many switch to higher paying jobs, there are some who contend that...
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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...
