This is part of the S$870 million OneAviation Support Package announced in Budget 2021 to support firms hit hard by the pandemic.
The programme will help co-fund the costs of trials and the adoption of frontier technologies such as 5G and artificial intelligence.
Poor English proficiency and skills mismatch among graduates are reasons why they are less desirable in the job market, says MEDAC minister.
The number of workers who collected wage subsidies decreased by about 2 million over an eight-month period last year.
The minister said that it would be tricky to draw the line for when the scheme should stop, and urged that public policy needs to be fair.
The National Employment Council estimates that over 160,000 new jobs will be created this year through committed investments.
The government announced a range of Budget 2021 measures aimed at helping workers and businesses to land jobs and sustain operations amid the pandemic.
This would encourage fathers to share care of the child, causing less disruption and long-term impact to women’s careers, she says.
Service industries that require face-to-face interactions are expected to have a slower recovery as compared to other sectors.
The speed of decline was the fastest since 2009, when the global financial crisis led to a drop of overtime wages by 13.5%.
There were 27,423 private sectors workers who requested paternity leave last year, more than double that of 2017’s total of 12,042.
Payroll jobs had the largest increases in the states of Queensland, up by 2.8%, and South Australia, up by 2.4%.
While unemployment is severe among the lower class, middle-level occupations have also been badly hit by unemployment.
The basic subsidy for low-income families, once relaxed, would benefit around 24,000 more underemployed households.
The end goal is to have “greater porosity” between the public sector and the outside world, said Minister Chan Chun Sing.
The continued closure due to movement controls will inevitably lead to bankruptcy and unemployment, cautions the Malaysian Employers’ Federation.
Human resource management cannot be considered as a support function in an organisation, but rather a strategic partner, says Brunei minister.
This covers the country’s retail, fast food and warehouse workers, as well as those who work in aviation, arts and recreation, and tourism.
Some 33.4% of non-regular workers received no compensation for forced leave, as compared to 14.8% for regular staff, a survey shows.
The supplementary budget is reported to be in the scale of 20 trillion won (US$17.9 billion) to 30 trillion won (US$26.8 billion).
The decision was made after a review from government officials, academics and business representatives showed majority consensus.
The majority of roles being recruited are not for entry level positions, indicating a longer-term skills shortage for senior talent.
The data could help formulate health, housing, skill, insurance, credit and food schemes for migrant workers, says the finance minister.
While the number of regular jobs increased 0.5% in 2020, that of non-regular jobs — including part-time roles — fell 3.9%.
This will help the country manage the economy better, and help industry players affected by the pandemic, Malaysia’s HR minister says.
India’s lockdown period saw companies adopt a WFH arrangement for their staff, cutting down on staff strength, hiring freelancers and outsourcing tasks.
The survey by business lobby Keidanren also found that the number of people commuting to work was reduced by 65%, or around 870,000.
The third phase of the country’s wage subsidy programme will receive an additional injection of RM500 million.
Out of those who could retain their jobs, about 83% of women workers in India faced a severe income drop, said Oxfam India.
The Tourism Council of Thailand wants to implement a dedicated support programme for tourism workers to reskill and upskill by March.