Taiwan offering incentives to lure older people back to job market
Taiwan is creating a new incentive programme that offers early retirees or middle-aged people NT$30,000 to return to work has been launched as part...
Empathy, A Necessary Skill to Succeed in HR
When Kerris Hougardy first entered her role as vice president of people at the software-company Ada in October 2021, her top priority was implementing...
Malaysian ex-staff giving lifelines to layoff SEA Lazada employees
It was reported that a fifth of Lazada’s Malaysia staff was laid off, including the country’s chief executive officer and its chief logistics officer...
Optimizing the Human Resource Strategies for the Manufacturing Sector in Vietnam
Stemming from the tensions of the US-China trade war in 2018, several manufacturing businesses have chosen to supplement their China operations by diversifying their...
China’s employment situation reported to be improving
China's employment situation has registered stable performance while consistently seeing improvement, said a spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics recently.
The country's surveyed urban...
High-paying HK bankers to face more job cuts amidst China slowdown
Hong Kong investment bankers could face more job cuts as the slowdown in China deals persists and employers look to trim highly compensated staff,...
HR changes with two new public holidays in China
On November 10, 2024, the PRC State Council amended the Measures for National Public Holidays and Memorial Days (Measures), which will take effect on...
Gender wage gap persists despite steady employment rates in Hong Kong’s...
In the latest release from Hong Kong’s Census and Statistics Department, the “Quarterly Report on General Household Survey” for the third quarter of 2024...
Singapore’s MOM set to issue guidelines on restrictive employment clauses
It was reported that guidelines on reasonable use of clauses in employment contracts that restrict retrenched and other employees from finding a new job...
The Majority of Singapore Workers Yearn For Digital Skills Training: Report
Amazon Web Services, Inc (AWS), an Amazon.com company, has found that the need for digital skills training became more acute during the pandemic, with...
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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...
