When Mental Illness Comes to Work
When Mental Illness Comes to Work
By Peter Wilson
A recent incident at a major Australian airport saw an employee of one of the infrastructure utilities...
Thailand reduces work permit fees for selected ASEAN employees
Thailand issued an official notice for foreign workers from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam regarding new fees for inspections and work permits. The latest...
Vietnam Labour Federation proposes cut to weekly working hours
It was reported that the Vietnam Labor Federation has proposed reducing the maximum number of working hours in Vietnam to under 48 hours a...
As Asia’s population ages, younger generations are retiring later to save...
As Asia Pacific faces a significant demographic shift with nearly one in four over the age of 60 by 2050, new research by Sun...
Women hold top management jobs in Malaysia civil service
As high as 35% of top policy-making positions are held by women in Malaysia’s public sector.
The latest figures – 1,419 women holding top positions...
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...
Vietnam to meet the demands of Thailand’s IT HR shortage
VMO Holdings, a company of the top five IT Outsourcing companies in Vietnam, announced its opening and establishment of VMO Thailand with the participation...
Asking employees the right questions — at the right time
Exit interviews get mixed reviews among HR professionals. But if you’re going to do them, you need to do them right.
Andrew Lu, writing on...
Aspiring entrepreneurs in APAC to start a small business in the...
Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company and community, released findings from its Asia Pacific Business of Wellness Survey, which revealed that despite concerns...
Vodafone announces global initiatives to help women re-enter workforce
Designed to attract talented women to return to the workforce, the Vodafone ReConnect programme is embarking on a global recruitment programme, targeting 1,000 recruits...
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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...
