China faces potential public opposition as it considers raising retirement age
China’s top lawmakers are reviewing a government proposal to raise the retirement age, paving the way for its approval as soon as Friday (Sept...
Experts call for early-years STEM education to address critical engineering labour...
According to several experts, Malaysia must start teaching STEM subjects in schools as early as possible to address the critical shortage of engineers and...
Philippines unemployment rate down in August
The unemployment rate in the Philippines decreased to 4.0% in August 2024 from 4.4% in the same month last year, according to preliminary estimates...
Vietnam leads Asia in workplace thriving, followed by Taiwan, Singapore, and...
A total of 37% of Thai employees say they are thriving in their workplaces, according to the 2024 Gallup State of the Global Workplace...
Miti and HR Ministry finalising incentives to bring home local talent
To address the talent shortage in Malaysia, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti), together with the Human Resources Ministry, is finalising some...
Bill ensuring employability of senior citizens gets Philippines’ government approval
Efforts to ensure employment for the Philippines’ senior citizens gained a boost after the House committee on ways and means yesterday approved a bill...
Possible closure of VW’s three German factories in cost-cutting push
Volkswagen AG’s top labour leader said Europe’s biggest automaker plans to close at least three factories in Germany as part of wide-ranging cost reductions...
UBS mulling about cutting 90 jobs at Asia wealth, banking teams
It was reported that UBS Group AG is looking to cut about 90 jobs in Asia private wealth and investment banking in March as...
China launches campaign to boost employment in spring season
A special campaign aimed at promoting employment creation while meeting employers' demands was launched. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Human Resources...
Grab partners London School of Business & Finance to offer tertiary...
Leading super app Grab announced that it has partnered with the London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) to offer eight Diploma and Degree...
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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...
