Most workplaces in Singapore to close for a month
All workplaces except for those providing essential services and those able to operate remotely will be suspended from April 7 to May 4 during...
Malaysia’s Unemployment Could Hit 6%
Malaysia’s unemployment rate could hit 6% or more this year, higher than the rate during the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis or 2008 recession when...
Mega Career Fair Attracts Strong Crowd Despite Pandemic
The Mega Career Fair and Post Graduate Education Fair being held on 26 and 27 September at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre has attracted a...
Malaysia extends Movement Control Order in some states
Malaysia extends Movement Control Order in some states, eases back on 10km limit travel but maintains interstate travel ban
The Movement Control Order (MCO) in...
Malaysia Goes into Total Lockdown, All Economic Sectors to Stop
Malaysia to enter total lockdown from June 1-June 14
Malaysia will go into a nationwide total lockdown for two weeks from June 1. The Prime...
Audience Analytics Launches TEAM SaaS
BMI Business Intelligence, a subsidiary of Audience Analytics Limited officially launches its proprietary Total Engagement Assessment Model (“TEAM”) as a Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”).
TEAM provides business...
Over Half Million Jobs Secured Through Government Initiatives
A total of 500,257 job seekers have managed to secure jobs through 27 initiatives implemented by the government as of Dec 3, thus surpassing...
Cost for Indonesian Domestic Workers to be Reviewed Every Three Months,...
The cost of hiring Indonesian domestic workers (PDI) will be reviewed every three months by the Malaysia-Indonesia joint working group. This move is to...
Indonesia to Lift Freeze on Migrant Workers to Malaysia
Indonesia has lifted its restrictions on the entry of its workforce into Malaysia. Jakarta has also agreed to integrate the existing system between the...
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...
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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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Chulalongkorn University joins World Economic Forum to announce the Future of...
Professor Dr Wilert Puriwat, President of Chulalongkorn University, announces the findings from the "Future of Jobs 2025" report. Chulalongkorn University is the only partner...
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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...
