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Isa resigns as FGV chairman
Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd's (FGV) Chairman, Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad has resigned, effective today. In a filing...
Hybrid work won’t become new normal for Malaysian employees
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said flexible or hybrid work arrangements will not become the "new normal" for employees even though most companies in...
Singapore to start mandatory ‘settling-in’ programme for new foreign workers in...
New foreigners on a work permit in Singapore will soon have to undergo a mandatory settling-in programme (SIP) to learn about the country's social...
Six months exemption of HRDF levy for employers
The Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) will grant levy exemption to more than 30,000 of its registered employers for six months, beginning April. Human...
Starbucks Malaysia Wins Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2018
Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Company (“Starbucks Malaysia”) was once again awarded as one of the recipients of the Asia Responsible Enterprise (AREA) Awards 2018 held...
Unemployment in Malaysia in October lowest since pandemic
Unemployment in the country has dropped to its lowest level since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the statistics department. In a...
Call to Extend Wage Subsidy to Professionals
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has urged the government to extend the Wage Subsidy Programme 2.0 to professionals. MEF executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan...
Half of the key workforce challenges confronting manufacturers are related to...
Global technology intelligence firm ABI Research recently completed its 2024 Manufacturers' Technology Adoption & Attitudes Survey, a comprehensive survey of 461 manufacturing decision-makers across...
The skills needed for the fourth industrial revolution
It has been widely reported that the fourth industrial revolution could lead to many jobs being replaced by robots or AI, however, in industries...
Aon announces 8 Best Employers in Malaysia for 2017
Aon, a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement, and health solutions, has named eight organisations as Best Employers...
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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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Malaysia unveils tax incentives for companies and workers in Johor-Singapore SEZ
Malaysia has announced tax incentives to draw investments to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), including a 5 per cent tax rate for companies...
Diary
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...
