Empowering insurance teams for customer-centric solutions
Building on its launch last year, the Allianz Pinnacle Excellence Programme continues its transformative journey in collaboration with INSEAD, one of the world's top...
Green-collar job market expanding in Taiwan
The Taiwanese Ministry of Environment recently released a report on trends in employment in the sustainable energy industry, finding that median starting salaries were...
Microsoft lays off another 650 staff from its video game workforce
It was reported that Microsoft is laying off a further 650 staff from its gaming business, according to a memo sent by Xbox chief...
The Philippines’ Gen Z employees prefer to work alone
Young Filipinos belonging to Generation Z or those born between 1997 and 2012 prefer working independently to working with a team, according to a...
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...
Employee satisfaction and retention key priority for employers but least important...
A new report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the professional body for HR and people development, finds that competition for...
Allow international graduates to work in Malaysia to ease talent crunch,...
Currently, there are shortages in talent within the industry, especially in the engineering and technical fields, Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA)...
Amazon’s heavy investment in Singapore spurs indirect job creation
Amazon recently announced that it has invested more than S$2 billion across its retail and cloud businesses in Singapore in 2023. This includes both...
Saudi Arabia cuts domestic worker hiring fee for selected countries
Saudi Arabia has announced a reduction in the fees for recruiting domestic workers from several countries, including the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Uganda, Kenya,...
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...
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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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Malaysia unveils tax incentives for companies and workers in Johor-Singapore SEZ
Malaysia has announced tax incentives to draw investments to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), including a 5 per cent tax rate for companies...
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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...
