Women in Korea still earn only 70% of men’s hourly wages
While the wage gap between men and women is narrowing slowly in Korea, female workers still make only 70 percent of what their male...
Paynet partners with Paywatch to promote greater financial inclusion for employees
Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet), Malaysia’s national payments network and provider of financial market utilities, has partnered with Paywatch, Asia’s first and only bank-backed Earned...
New report reveals how employers must adapt hiring practices to attract...
New data from Generation, the global employment non-profit, reveals that organisations must radically rethink hiring practices for entry-level tech talent – and lays out...
Preparing Singapore’s workforce for the future
AFTER working together to support jobs and improve livelihoods during the pandemic, Singapore’s tripartite partners will now tackle the challenges of the post-pandemic world,...
Introducing the world’s first unbiased human-like recruiting avatar
Sweden-based Tengai has officially launched their human-like avatar, candidate application, and recruitment platform which mitigates bias and promotes a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
With...
Japan wants more graduates for workforce
This coming 2024 spring, over 30% of major Japanese firms plan to hire more new graduates according to a Jiji Press survey. As concerns...
Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford Appoint New MD
World-leading hospitality group Accor has announced the appointment of William J. Haandrikman as managing director of Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford effective April...
Gobi Partners, MAVCAP work with Paywatch to Address Demand for Earned...
Gobi Partners, the most interconnected Pan-Asian venture capital (VC) firm, has invested in Paywatch via Gobi’s Superseed II Fund to meet increasing demand for...
Women in Health Care Earn 24 per cent Less Than Men:...
Women in the health and care sector face a larger gender pay gap than in other economic sectors, earning on average of 24 per...
Redefining HR Through Graph Data Technology
By Nik Vora
Today’s HR needs clear structures to manage reporting processes, authorisations and role allocation smoothly across the organisation. As a result, having an...
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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...
