Urgent need to improve Vietnam’s young labourers’ skills
The percentage of young people in Vietnam undergoing vocational training makes up little more than 20% of the entire youth population, according to the...
More South Koreans are taking up side gigs as remote work
In South Korea, a significant shift is occurring in the side hustle culture. Previously, side jobs were limited to after-work or weekend jobs such...
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...
Philippines jobless rate at two-month high
According to the local statistics agency, the Philippines' jobless rate jumped to a two-month high in March as inflation and an El Niño-induced dry...
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...
Labour relations hardest part of HR job according to HR practitioner
A human resources (HR) practitioner recently revealed that dealing with labour relations is the hardest part of his job.
"In the Philippines, I mean in...
AI skills could boost Malaysia workers’ salaries by more than 40%...
Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, released new research shows that when artificial intelligence (AI) is fully harnessed, Malaysia workers with AI skills...
Indonesia plans to dispatch health workers for overseas employment
Indonesia is in a great position to capitalise on the global need for nurses which has reached 6.4 million, according to the Ministry of...
How Indonesia is boosting workforce productivity through large-scale training
Indonesia has the world’s fourth-largest workforce, with over 140 million workers.
However, the country's labour productivity remains relatively low at IDR86.5 million (US$5,300) per year...
SME Bank renews collective agreement with National Union of Commercial Workers
SME Bank Malaysia Berhad and the National Union of Commercial Workers recently signed a renewal of the Collective Agreement for the period of July...
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Chinese money fuels hiring spree among private banks in Hong Kong
Wealth managers are ramping up hiring in Hong Kong to cater to an inflow of mainland Chinese money. UBS Group is adding staff as...
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Japan firms working to attract and retain skilled foreign workers
As labour-strapped Japan faces a growing exodus of foreign workers due to low wages and other employment challenges, some companies are working overtime to...
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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...
