Hong Kong sees a decline in job change rate as employees...
Hong Kong's job market has experienced significant challenges over the past year, with layoffs and economic uncertainties impacting the landscape. According to Robert Walters,...
Alibaba on a broader cutback shuts down computing lab division
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has shuttered its quantum computing research lab, a sign that the Chinese e-commerce and cloud operator is considering more cutbacks...
Malaysian rubber sector needs 80,000 workers
The Malaysian Minister of Plantations and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani stated that the rubber plantation sector needs an estimated 80,000 workers to...
UK says job market still remains tight in late 2023
It was stated that Britain’s labour market is tighter than expected, reflecting changes to population estimates in official data that showed more young people...
Alibaba to retain and attract new talent with new incentives despite...
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will roll out a new employee incentive plan starting in April that combines equity with cash, a significant adjustment designed...
Foreign skilled professionals can start to work in Germany sooner
Germany is easing regulations for foreign skilled professionals who can begin working in the country sooner according to reports.
Before starting employment in regulated professions,...
South Korea employment applications from Vietnam exceed quota threefold
According to the Centre of Overseas Labour, around 45,000 Vietnamese have applied to work abroad in South Korea this year, about three times the...
Majority of professionals prepare for job change amidst Taiwan layoffs and...
Career Cushioning, the process of being proactive about your career prospects to 'soften the blow' should anything go wrong with your current job –...
Korea’s senior employment reaches record levels amid aging demographics
It was reported that elderly people aged 60 and over accounted for a record high of 22.4% of the total workforce in South Korea...
Non-regular workers comprise 38.2% of South Korea’s wage earners
Statistics Korea announced the results of the "Supplementary Survey on Employment by Work Type for August 2024" on Oct 22, revealing a significant shift...
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Wage inequality has declined in two-thirds of countries worldwide
A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that wage inequality has decreased in about two-thirds of all countries since 2000. Despite...
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Navigating the path to early retirement
The Financial Independence, Retire Early (F.I.R.E.) movement continues to gain momentum worldwide, and Singapore is no exception. More and more Singaporeans are being drawn...
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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...
