Citi sees AI displacing more finance jobs than any other sector
Citigroup Inc said artificial intelligence is likely to displace more jobs across the banking industry than in any other sector as the technology is...
How have tech changes affected older workers?
New research looks at how computerization affected older workers in the US from 1984-2017.
It found an initial affect and skills and knowledge...
Amazon cuts more jobs in its second round of layoffs
According to the latest round of reports, Amazon has made its second round of layoffs within its gaming division with the cutting of 180...
US jobless claims and business activity indicate gradual economic cooling
The latest data should continue to allay fears that the labour market is rapidly deteriorating, first raised after a sharper-than-expected slowdown in job growth...
Kellogg to permanently replace workers as union rejects contract
Kellogg Company said that a majority of its United States cereal plant workers have voted against a new five-year contract, forcing it to hire...
Weekly jobless claims at two-month high in the US reported
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased to a two-month high late March amid a gradual easing in labour market...
US-Malaysia economic partnership creates 312,000 new jobs in past decade
The US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur said US-Malaysia economic relations have created over 312,000 jobs in Malaysia over the last decade. Dave Williams, the...
Absence from work at record high as Americans feel strain from...
About 1.5 million Americans missed work because of sickness in December. Each month, more than a million people have called out sick for the...
Why the West fears massive job losses because of China’s clean...
In recent weeks, leaders of the United States, France, Germany and other G7 countries have sounded the alarm bells about overcapacity in the Chinese...
Nearly One Third Of Unemployment Recipients Turned Down Jobs in US...
Amid reports of widespread labour shortages throughout the US, roughly three out of every ten recipients of unemployment insurance say they turned down job...
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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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Malaysia’s labour market to remain steady even as youth joblessness stays...
It was reported that Malaysia’s labour market is already near full employment levels and is expected to remain stable, though economists flagged that youth...
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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...
