Strong pay growth in UK spreads to public sector, survey shows
Strong pay growth in Britain's private sector will be matched in the public sector in the year ahead, according to a survey which showed...
StanChart cutting about 20 jobs in revamp of lender’s M&A team
STANDARD Chartered is cutting about 20 jobs across places like London and Singapore as the lender restructures its mergers and acquisitions team by absorbing...
Thousands of UK Workers to Take Part in Four-Day Week Trial
More than 3,000 workers at 60 companies across Britain will trial a four-day working week, in what is thought to be the biggest pilot...
UK says job market still remains tight in late 2023
It was stated that Britain’s labour market is tighter than expected, reflecting changes to population estimates in official data that showed more young people...
UK wage growth declines to two-year low as unemployment rate decreases
It was reported that British pay growth dropped to its lowest in nearly two years in the second quarter, likely reassuring the Bank of...
Graduates From World’s Top Universities Can Work in the UK with...
An update in the UK’s immigration rule will now allow for graduates from the world’s top 50 universities to work in the country under...
UK’s the Body Shop appoints administrators putting 2,000 jobs at risk
It was reported that the British business of the Body Shop has collapsed into administration, putting 2,000 jobs at risk at the one-time pioneering...
Google offers UK unemployed free tech skills training
Google has launched a UK-wide programme with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) aimed at upskilling workers in tech and automation. The tech...
40% of the global workforce dissatisfied with their salaries
A recent survey involving more than 34,600 employees sheds light on matters of remuneration and job satisfaction. However, salary is no longer employees’ top...
UK Looking to Make Four-day Week Permanent
The organisers of the world’s largest trial of the four-day working week in the United Kingdom have launched a drive to persuade more companies...
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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...
