Australian jobs surprisingly fall, giving RBA scope for patience
Australian employment unexpectedly fell in March and the jobless rate edged higher, unwinding some of the huge upside surprise of the prior month and...
Gig economy threatens Indonesia’s human capital growth
The gig economy has trapped a significant chunk of Indonesia’s young workforce in jobs that make it harder for them to move up and...
China vows to eradicate wage arrears, illegal overtime work, protecting rights...
According to media reports on Thursday (February 29), China vows to eradicate wage arrears and illegal arrangements for overtime work, to effectively safeguard the...
Japan to recruit Indonesian workers for Japanese companies
The West Java provincial government has collaborated with Japan's Shizuoka prefectural government to hold a job fair on December 2 and 3, 2023, in...
Shandong-Taiwan job fair boosts cross-Strait employment prospects
It was reported that Shandong province unveiled 1,832 internship positions and 2,406 job opportunities at the 28th Shandong-Taiwan Economic and Trade Fair, which started...
China takes firm action against ‘invisible overtime’ and wage arrears
If an employee continues to reply to job-related messages during off-duty hours, can this be counted as overtime? should the employers offer extra payment...
Vietnam’s employment numbers rise but labour market quality yet to improve
The Vietnamese General Statistics Office (GSO) recently stated that although the employed population has increased the labour market quality has yet to improve with...
Ensuring local workers stay competitive is key to normalising flexi-work
Flexible work arrangements have become a talking point in recent days with the launch of guidelines for employers to fairly consider such requests.
And as...
Chinese EV maker hiring store managers for sub-brand in China
Nio is hiring for its mass-market-facing sub-brand, which is expected to be unveiled in a few months.
The electric vehicle (EV) maker's website lists 53...
Yahoo to lay off all journalists and social media executives in...
It was reported that Yahoo is letting go of its editorial and social media teams in Singapore. In total, 17 staff will leave the...
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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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Grab Indonesia’s Wiramudi Grab programme empowers women driver-partner
On December 19, 2024, Vantage Foundation announced its partnership with Grab Indonesia in support of their Wiramudi Grab programme, which is designed to empower...
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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...
