US dockworkers and port employers set to restart talks
Leaders from a US dockworkers’ union and the group that represents their employers are set to resume contract talks on Jan 7 as the...
US weekly jobless claims fall further as labour market remains strong
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to underlying strength in the labour market that should continue...
Many Hongkongers must work past retirement age as they face shortage...
The average Hongkonger faces a HK$2.4 million (US$300,000) gap between their expected post-retirement expenses and the money available in their pension funds, according to...
Taiwan’s record low unemployment mostly driven by service sector jobs
It was reported that Taiwan’s unemployment rate in 2023 was the lowest since the turn of the millennium, with most new hires being in...
Japan’s public sector workers poised for largest pay increase in over...
From schoolteachers to maritime workers, Japan’s civil servants will likely see the biggest salary increases over three decades, a development expected to help spur...
The Philippine government must act on the latest increase in unemployment...
It was reported that the unemployment rate in the Philippines increased to 4.5% in January 2024, from 3.1% in December 2023.
While this is still...
Indonesia pushes migrant worker protection at ASEAN DGICM meeting
Director general of immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Silmy Karim, earlier on Wednesday (August 14) called for the protection of...
Vietnamese flock to Korean job offers in thousands
It was estimated around 10,000 Vietnamese from the north-central provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh have been lining up over the last five...
Outcome of civil service salary review to be announced in the...
The decision on the improvement in the civil service salary structure system in Malaysia is expected to be announced during the tabling of Budget...
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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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...
