Singapore employees to receive 2.6% salary increase in 2019
Singaporeans will see their salaries increase by 4.0 percent in 2019, according to the latest Salary Trends survey by ECA International (ECA). After factoring...
Real wages in Singapore seen to rise 3% in 2018
Salaries in Singapore are expected to grow by 3 per cent in 2019 after adjusting for inflation, according to a forecast by consulting firm...
Female safety remains an overlooked issue in corporate travel policies
Organisations’ corporate travel policies have not been updated to meet the needs of female employees, despite the dangers they face.
Numerous articles over the past...
Malaysia to reinstate foreign workers replacement system
Malaysia’s Human Resources Minister, M. Kulasegaran said that the government would reinstate the foreign workers replacement system to all sectors effective 1 July. This...
Nissan slashes jobs worldwide
Nissan is set to cut jobs worldwide in an attempt to reduce financial losses. The car giant has seen its worst results over the...
Wage Stagnation and Structural Changes Underpin Skills Mismatch
Wage Stagnation and Structural Changes in the Labour Market Underpin Skills Mismatch
Recent years have seen a widespread drop in global unemployment rates but what...
Malaysia ranked seventh best place to retire
Cost of living, healthcare system, climate, ease of setting up residence ... These are just some of the criteria taken into account by the...
Malaysians Look Outwards as Wage Dissatisfaction Continues
A growing dissatisfaction with wages may be driving more professionals in Malaysia to explore greener pastures, according to the latest Asia Salary Guide report...
Follow ‘ABC’ formula when job-hunting
Graduates advised to follow ‘ABC’ formula when job-hunting
Fresh graduates have been advised to follow the “ABC” formula in looking for a job. The Social...
5G expected to create 39,000 new jobs
Bursa Malaysia said that the implementation of 5G is expected to create 39,000 new job opportunities, shifting the workforce landscape towards higher-value skills.
Bursa Malaysia...
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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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Grab Indonesia’s Wiramudi Grab programme empowers women driver-partner
On December 19, 2024, Vantage Foundation announced its partnership with Grab Indonesia in support of their Wiramudi Grab programme, which is designed to empower...
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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...
