MEF: Raise minimum wage to RM1,500, but do it gradually
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has called on the government to implement the proposed RM1,500 minimum wage for the private sector nationwide gradually. MEF...
3RD ANNUAL GLOBAL HR EXCELLENCE
* HR Asia is the Media Partner for this event
Date : 13 – 15 October 2014
Venue : Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore
The 3rd Annual Global...
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...
China’s Richest Same Size as Russia’s Economy
Chinese billionaires rebuild wealth to US$1.68 trillion, the size of Russia’s economy, by seizing coronavirus-led opportunitiesMainland China minted 36 new billionaires this year despite...
POWER SOUTHEAST ASIA CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 2014
Date : 26 – 28 November 2014
Venue : Crowne Plaza Jakarta, Indonesia
Power SEA 2014 is a two-day conference & exhibition, with topics covered ranging...
Singapore seen dodging recession with April-June GDP expanding
Singapore is expected to show 1.1 per cent quarter-on-quarter growth in April-June, averting a recession thanks to an uptick in electronics output as well...
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...
CHINA BEATS HONG KONG AS EXPAT DESTINATION
The Chinese mainland overtook Hong Kong as the destination of choice for expats in Asia, according to a new survey by HSBC. The decision...
Rewarding good behaviour
Malaysian financial institutions should consider integrating professionalism into remuneration plans.
According to a new report released by the Asian Institute of Finance (AIF) entitled “Best...
Flexible workspaces: Office-sharing takes off in Tokyo
Imagine a room full of comfy chairs and practical tables, a kitchen off to one side and a fantastic view out of the window....
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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...
