JOBS UNDER THREAT FROM INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
The Grant Thornton International Business Report, which surveyed more than 2,500 executives across the world, discovered that 56% of businesses are already resorting to...
APPROXIMATELY 200,000 MALAYSIAN WOMEN UNEMPLOYED
Approximately 200,000 or 1.42% of women in the country are unemployed as at December last year. Human Resources Minister Richard Riot Jaem, however, did...
35,000 ACCREDITED SKILLED WORKERS TARGETED BY YEAR-END
The Ministry of Human Resources is targeting to produce 35,000 skilled workers accredited by Gazelle Group, by the end of this year. Its minister,...
NEW LAW DEEMED UNDEMOCRATIC
The House of Representatives recently passed the Regional Elections Law where governors, mayors and regents are elected by legislative councils instead of directly by...
STRESSED BY HOLIDAY
Stressed about work while on holidays? Well you are not the only one!
A recent research from the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) revealed...
BANKS, IT FIRMS MULL MOVING OFFSHORE
The manpower shortage is forcing banks and IT firms to consider moving their middle and back-end functions offshore, a shift that could hit business...
STARTUPS HIRING FAILED ENTREPRENEURS
Startup companies’ hunt for talents is becoming a big failure as they hire entrepreneurs, those who have tried once and failed in their ventures....
SECOND-TIER CITIES IDEAL FOR JOBSEEKERS
University graduates are looking to second-tier cities because of greater job opportunities and lower property prices, a recent industry report shows. Suzhou topped a...
MINI STIMULUS TO BOOST SLOWING ECONOMY
China announced steps to boost its slowing growth, including extending tax breaks for small businesses and support measures for poor urban districts. Anticipation has...
ACCELERATING INDUSTRIAL GROWTH
Industry minister Mohamad S Hidayat stated that Indonesia has been accelerating its industrial growth to meet the national economic growth target; the programme was...
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Wage inequality has declined in two-thirds of countries worldwide
A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that wage inequality has decreased in about two-thirds of all countries since 2000. Despite...
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Labour shortage may encourage some Dutch firms to go abroad
The Netherlands is at the bottom of a ranking of the world’s 89 most important economies when it comes to labour shortages, according to...
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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...
