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.
Indian conglomerate makes remote working permanent
From September 1, all sales employees under the group’s companies will work from home permanently.
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Japan to extend special measure for job subsidy plan
Under the special measure, companies will be given 100% subsidy for employees who are on paid leave for the next three months.
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With workers staying at home because of the pandemic, the financial hit to Sydney’s central business district comes at a cost of AUD$10 billion.
Indonesia hands cash grants to workers and small business owners
Both workers and businesses will benefit from the stimulus programmes introduced by the Indonesian government.
MOM to raise salary criteria for Employment Passes and S Passes
Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo said the adjustment is to enable firms to access the manpower they need while ensuring a strong Singaporean core.
Samsung Electronics tests feasibility of remote working
Beginning this September, some Samsung workers based in South Korea will begin to work from home, as part of a pilot programme.
Future of work will be a hybrid model: Zoom CEO
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan believes that the world will see a hybrid working model as solely working from home is unlikely and unsustainable.
Malaysian businesses urged to accelerate digital transformation
As of January 31, 2020, a total of 276, 176 entities are registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia as online businesses.
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Qantas Airways announces further 2,500 job cuts
The airline also revealed plans to outsource ground handling at major Australian airports, including Sydney and Melbourne.
Setting businesses on the road to recovery in Asia-Pacific
The IFC has earmarked a series of financial aid initiatives to provide COVID-19 support for MSMEs in Asia-Pacific.
SMEs in Vietnam plan recovery from COVID-19
Despite the uncertainty presented by the pandemic, SMEs in Vietnam will continue with their investment plans.
Thai SMEs to receive loan assistance to tide over COVID-19
57 billion baht worth of loan guarantees have been earmarked for Thai SMEs struggling under the weight of COVID-19.
Malaysia launches redeployment initiative for laid-off workers
The human resources ministry in Malaysia is working to reduce cases of local and foreign workers losing their jobs through the redeployment initiative
224,800 workers in Singapore affected by cost-cutting measures
The three most common cost-cutting measures are adjustments to monthly salary components, no-pay leave and shorter work weeks.
Over 4,600 jobs offered by Singapore start-ups
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) also revealed the top five jobs that are offered in its weekly jobs situation report.
Hong Kong sees slight dip in unemployment rate
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate eased slightly, likely helped by the newly launched government wage subsidy.
Malaysia’s labour productivity plunges for Q2 2020
This is in line with a 17.1% contraction of the economy in the same quarter, as total hours worked dropped because of COVID-19.