Businesses receive cash grants as Victoria plans recovery
More than A$3 billion has been earmarked to help businesses in the Australian state of Victoria overcome the impact of COVID-19.
Positive signs for Malaysia as unemployment rate falls
Malaysia saw an improvement in its unemployment rate after the progressive reopening of economic sectors in May.
Workers need to return to the office, says WHO
The European chief of the WHO have urged workers to shed their fear of returning to the workplace, saying it is an inevitable development.
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Indonesia faces uncertain economic recovery
Consumer sentiment continues to be downbeat as South-East Asia’s largest economy struggles with the financial impact of COVID-19.
Singapore Airlines Group to retrench about 4,300 employees
SIA CEO said it is the “hardest and most agonising decision”, and that the retrenchment will be done in a fair and respectful manner.
About 21 million jobs lost in India over 5 months
Many workers who lost their jobs have resorted to farming, with employment in farming rising by 14 million in August.
Thailand ready to reopen to international visitors
More jobs are at risk of being lost if borders remain closed throughout 2020, warns the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Ushering in a new era of learning
This is an exciting and important time for companies to unlearn what they have learnt for so many years in order to adapt to the new normal.
Worst yet to come for Singapore as more layoffs expected
The economic outlook remains uncertain and Singapore has yet to feel the full economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts said.
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Prudential helps organisations build employee-first culture
The company is also introducing a new Group Early Critical Illness coverage this month, which is designed to provide payout for early stage critical illnesses.
Working from home is a negative, says Netflix
Even though the video streaming service provider has told its employees to stay at home, Netflix’s CEO clearly does not favour remote working.
What is the future of leadership development in APAC?
The COVID-19 pandemic has steered leadership in a new direction as leaders look to help navigate their organisations in the new normal.
More than 5,000 Singaporeans retrenched in first half of 2020
Manpower Minister Josephine Teo also revealed there were 90,500 unemployed Singaporeans and permanent residents as of June this year.
Vietnam set for modest economic growth in 2020
The South-East Asian country is continuing to feel the impact of the pandemic after record growth was recorded in the previous two years.
Empowering people through technology
The International Human Resources Technology Conference 2020 discussed how technology will be key in shaping the future of HR.
Aon forms coalition of companies to help economic recovery
The coalition will collaborate to outline a set of guidelines for businesses and communities to help restart the economy safely.
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5G technology expected to create 39,000 jobs in Malaysia
The deployment of 5G would contribute up to RM12.7 billion between 2021 and 2025 to the Malaysia’s economy.
Philippines’ unemployment rate declines as economy reopens
The reopening of the economy in the Philippines has helped the country reduce its unemployment numbers.
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Recovery from COVID-19 cannot happen in isolation, says IATA
The International Airport Transport Association has called on governments to open borders in a bid to save the ailing airline industry.
Australia experiences first recession in almost 30 years
The latest statistics provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics also points to the country’s worst economic years in more than 60 years.
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Japan’s job availability hits six-year low
The latest job data paints a bleak outlook for Japan as it continues to struggle to recover from the economic impact caused by the pandemic.
Singapore businesses continue to face economic uncertainty
While confident that they can tide over the pandemic, most businesses in Singapore acknowledge the challenges facing them.
Malaysia continues to put in place movement restrictions
The Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO), which had been slated to end on August 31, will now be extended to the end of 2020.
MOM working ‘doubly hard’ to stamp out discrimination against locals
The MOM is stepping up their scrutiny and enforcement actions against employers in Singapore who blatantly practise discrimination.
Thailand aims to create over a million jobs with new stimulus
Further measures such as subsidies to encourage more hiring and domestic travel are expected to be rolled out in the near future.