Hong Kong’s minimum wage sees highest increase ever
Hong Kong’s minimum wage will increase to HK$37.50 per hour, from the current HK$34.50 – the highest since it was introduced.
Jobless rate in Sri Lanka eased slightly in Q3, 2018
Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate declined slightly in the third quarter of 2018 year on year, according to a government report.
China-Pakistan economic corridor to generate 700,000 jobs
A recent study forecasts that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor is likely to generate up to 700,000 jobs in Pakistan by 2030.
Germany on hiring spree of Filipino nurses
Germany is accepting applications for up to 400 positions for Filipino nurses under a bilateral jointed initiative called the Triple Win Project.
Taiwanese workers to get lower bonuses for Lunar New Year
Taiwanese firms are now expected to give lower year-end bonuses for the upcoming Chinese New Year in early February.
Pakistan needs to add 1.3 million jobs each year by 2035: United Nations
Pakistan will need to create an additional 1.3 million jobs every year until 2035, owing to the country’s fast growing working-age population.
Cornerstone OnDemand appoints new managing director of Asia
Cornerstone OnDemand has appointed a new Managing Director of Asia to lead sales, marketing, client success, and alliances.
Thousands of Hungarians protest ‘slave law’ on overtime
The law allows employers to compel up to 400 hours per year of overtime from employees; effectively an extra day a week.
India lost more than 10 million jobs in 2018, claims think tank
More than 10 million jobs were lost in India last year, according to a recent report by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy.
HR Festival Asia: More elite speakers revealed
Expert analysis, innovative solutions, and first-class case studies will be on show at the inaugural HR Festival Asia in May.
Dubai leads employment in UAE as hiring slows
Jobs creation is expected to continue in the United Arab Emirates UAE, albeit at a slowed pace, with Dubai leading the way.
Robots won’t replace human employment: World Bank
Despite the increasing popularity of automation, the state of jobs on a global scale remain largely unaffected.
Japan’s Nomura to make more European job cuts
Japan’s biggest investment bank, Nomura Holdings, is looking to recoup losses on global financial markets.
Almost half of South Korea’s small businesses to axe jobs in 2019
Following the revised Minimum Wage Act, which resulted in a higher minimum wage, South Korean small businesses are struggling to stay afloat.
Hong Kong Disneyland to employ staff over 60 on open-ended contracts
Hong Kong Disneyland employees aged 60 or above are now allowed to continue on open-ended permanent contracts with no termination date.
Malaysian Maybank employees to get 10% pay rise
Maybank employees in Malaysia will see a 10% pay raise, following the bank signing onto a Collective Agreement with its in-house unions.
New hires in Taiwan got lower pay in 2018
Monthly salaries of new hires in Taiwan dropped from the previous year, with engineering graduates receiving the highest pay compared to others.
Japan approves new policy for employment of Asian workers
The new policy will provide visas for blue collar foreign workers with skills in 14 industrial sectors, to address the nation’s manpower shortage.
South Korea’s bank workers to hold strike
Employees at KB Kookmin Bank, a major South Korean, are set to hold a strike on January 8 – for the first time in 19 years.
Vietnam’s high labour costs putting off investors
Labour costs in Vietnam are among the highest in Southeast Asian countries, and poses the largest investment risk in the country.
Philippine cement industry may need 400,000 more workers by 2030
It is expected that an additional 400,000 jobs will be created for Filipinos at local firms by 2030, according to new forecasts.
HRM Asia’s top stories for December, 2018
Check out what caught readers’ attention over the last month of 2018, from layoffs to social media the HR way.
Meet leading HR technology providers at HR Festival Asia 2019
A visit to the Expo at HR Festival Asia will put you in front more than 150 of the most innovative HR technologies and service providers around.
Abu Dhabi bank merger threatens 1,000 jobs
A potential three-way merger of three banks in the United Arab Emirate might result in the termination of some 1,000 jobs.
South Korean fathers to get higher paternity pay
In a bid to improve South Korea’s chronically low birthrate, the government will be increasing the monthly benefits for paid parental leave.
Japanese airlines now accept male cabin crew
At two of Japan’s airline carriers, men are being wood for careers in the traditionally female-dominated profession of cabin crew.
By 2041 digitalisation will threaten 5.38 million jobs in Bangladesh
By 2041 some 5.38 million jobs will be at risk from automation in the industries and services sector in Bangladesh.
Talent war driving up salaries for UAE firms
The ongoing war for talent is preventing firms finding and hiring qualified and skilled talent, and also causing a rise in in salaries.
Philippines sets guidelines for China’s hiring of 100,000 teachers
The Filipino government had set guidelines for the recruitment and deployment of over 100,000 Filipino teachers to China.
South Korea to employ another 56,000 foreign workers in 2019
South Korea plans to accept more foreign workers next year, with the aim of alleviating the country’s talent crunch.