South Korea: Govt advises SMEs to prep for shorter working week
The Ministry of Labor and Employment will implement the 52-hour cap on the working week for SMEs as scheduled.
Japan to extend jobs subsidy until February 2021
The subsidy scheme covers part of leave allowances firms pay to furloughed workers, subsidising up to ¥15,000 (US$144) per day.
Hong Kong govt staff to WFH for the third time this year
Chief executive Carrie Lam has announced sweeping measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, ordering all government employees to work from home (WFH).
Financial institutions in Singapore aim to create 1,800 new roles and 2,000 traineeships by June 2021
A survey conducted by MAS polled over 30 firms on their projected hiring for the next 12 months.
Building workforce capabilities and resilience for the future
Over 100 CHROs attended CHRO Online Singapore, which shared insights on how organisations can identify workforce capabilities and fostering workplace resilience.
Singapore civil servants will not get year-end bonus, some in private sector following suit
The Public Service Division (PSD) has announced that civil servants will not get any year-end bonus.
Malaysia imposes mandatory Covid-19 screening for foreign workers
From December 1, the HR Ministry will carry out targeted COVID-19 screening for foreign workers in zones with a high occurrence of cases.
India: 50% of Delhi public employees to WFH
From next week, except for senior officials, half of the capital city’s government staff will start to work from home (WFH).
Japan government conducts exams for mid-career jobseekers to enter public sector
A total of 5,634 applicants sat for the exams, competing for 157 positions.
Indonesia needs to boost HR and R&D in manufacturing
Manufacturing, the largest contributor to the country’s GDP, will play a big role in economic recovery, and government support will be key.
Malaysia’s dedicated jobs programme has helped 120,000 jobseekers
Over 500,000 vacancies have been posted on the national jobs platform, with more than 400,000 job seekers visiting the site every day.
India sets new rules for staggered office hours, night curfews
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has updated its guidelines to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More frameworks and certification programmes to strengthen HR profession in Singapore
Select HR candidates can take an accelerated path, depending on which qualification track they are on.
Identifiying workforce capabilities and fostering workplace resilience
At CHRO Online Singapore, speakers from BPP, Achievers and ADP will examine the challenges and opportunities facing organisations in 2021.
Australia’s recruitment rises by 6.2% in October
Sales Workers; Labourers; and Community and Personal Service Workers saw the highest increase in job advertisements for the month.
Malaysia to improve foreign worker recruitment policies
The country’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that the Home Ministry (KDN) and HR Ministry (KSM) jointly set up an integrated system.
New Zealand urged to increase minimum wage
Lifting minimum wages has an inequality reducing effect, although there may be adverse company-level impacts in the short-term.
Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand expect highest wage rise in APAC for 2021
The top 10 countries expected to see the largest real salary increase are from the Asia-Pacific region.
Singapore: Infocomm media a growth sector
Trade and Industry minister Chan Chun Sing highlighted the infocomm media (ICM) sector as one that has potential to generate good jobs.
More training needed to foster productive employment: Malaysia’s Economy Minister
Malaysia has transitioned into an ageing society, where 7% or more of the population are aged 65 and above.
Taiwan ends short-term contract extensions for migrant workers
The Ministry of Labor (MOL) has announced that it will end a programme that allowed employers of migrant workers to apply for short-term extensions.
Philippines set to cut corporate taxes to attract investors
The government has also launched a dedicated campaign to highlight the country’s potential as an ideal business destination in Asia.
Japan: Third stimulus package to be announced in early December
The third supplementary budget is expected to be more than 20 trillion yen (US$192 billion), and include measures to help small businesses.
COVID-19 subsidy only for workers in Hong Kong without paid sick leave
The HK$5,000 (US$645) handout will only cover residents such as freelancers, taxi drivers, and the self-employed.
Cambodia seeks HR training from Singapore
Cambodia has asked Singapore for more support in the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector.
Over 12,000 tech jobs available in Singapore
Between April to early November, over 7,000 jobseekers have been placed into jobs, traineeships and attachments in the ICT sector.
Malaysia launches “green travel bubble” scheme
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) has launched a “green travel bubble” to resuscitate the local tourism industry.
Japan to halt local tourism campaign amid new peak of Covid-19 cases
The domestic campaign was set up to help boost local businesses, providing local travellers with subsidies of up to 50% on entertainment-related deals.
Singapore: Q3 GDP contracts at a slower pace of 5.8%
For the third quarter, Singapore’s GDP shrank by 5.8% year-on-year, improving on Q2’s slump of 13.3%, with the outlook for 2021 looking optimistic.
Wage gap between high school and university grads in South Korea smaller in larger firms
University grads working in big firms take home an average of US$29,744 annually.