Vietnam leads Asia in workplace thriving, followed by Taiwan, Singapore, and...
A total of 37% of Thai employees say they are thriving in their workplaces, according to the 2024 Gallup State of the Global Workplace...
Lenovo’s new head HR for Asia Pacific to drive transformation initiatives
Lenovo’s new head HR for Asia Pacific to drive transformation initiatives
Lenovo has appointed Subhankar Roy Chowdhury to helm its human resources team in the...
Malaysia and Indonesia to ink MoU on recruitment of domestic helpers
Malaysia's Human Resources Minister, Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said that Malaysia and Indonesia will sign a memorandum of understanding on the recruitment and placement...
Indonesia to improve future workforce by allocating bigger education budget
The world of work has been transformed by the all-digital Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), and human resources have increasingly become vital for countries...
Southeast Asia anticipates salary increases in 2025
Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, has announced the findings from its 2024 Salary Increase and Turnover Study for Southeast Asia (SEA)....
New employment dispute centres to cover Singapore workers
With the recent launch of two new dispute management offices, workers in Singapore now have access to a “cheaper, better, faster way” to resolve...
Singapore’s Workforce Has Poorest Mental Health, Job Satisfaction, and Quality of...
A new region-wide study has identified the Singaporean workforce as having the worst mental health across Southeast Asia, with local employees surveyed claiming the...
OSH culture to create excellent employment ecosystem according to Manpower Minister
Indonesia’s Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah highlighted that the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) culture is one of the requirements for forming an excellent employment...
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...
Indonesia Considers Extending Wage Subsidies Into 2021
In Indonesia, State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir recently stated that the government’s wage subsidy program may be extended into 2021 as the nation...
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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...
