Japanese firms recruiting directly in South Korea
Japanese firms keen on hiring highly motivated South Koreans organised a local recruitment event in the country.
Female employment rate in Saudi Arabia inches upwards
Saudi Arabia’s private sector sees an increase in the number of working Saudi women in the second quarter of 2018.
Vietnam ranks 19th in best countries for expats globally
Vietnam has shown to be promising for expats who are seeking both opportunities and challenges to boost and develop their careers.
Taiwan defers plans for mandatory labour directors
Companies are pushing back against Taiwan lawmakers who are proposing that companies appoint labour directors.
Indonesia calls on HR to lead nationwide skills development
The Minister for Manpower says HR leaders have an important role in raising the living standards of the country’s working poor.
HRM Magazine Asia wins double in Asia-wide publishing awards
HRM Magazine Asia picked up the silver prize for Best Trade Media at the inaugural Asia-Pacific Publishing Awards.
Under Armour to employees: no more hedonism on company dime
The American sports apparel giant told employees that it would no longer expense “adult entertainment, limousine services and gambling.”
Manila’s minimum wage increased to $14 per day
Labour groups have deemed the new minimum wage increase in Manila as insufficient for overworked and underpaid workers.
HR Tech Think Tank: Talent Management software
Talent management software is a complex ecosystem, as delegates to this cluster of the HR Tech Think Tank discovered.
Cambodia to send 5,000 workers to Kuwait in 2019
With the aim of strengthening bilaterial relations, Kuwait will be welcoming 5,000 Cambodian migrant workers to the country for the first time next year.
China to implement employment-boosting measures
China will be implementing measures to boost employment, with the aim of helping local businesses as well as the jobless.
Foreign professionals in Taiwan may be exempted from proficiency exams
Accredited foreign professionals, including doctors, dentists, and pharmacists, soon may not need to take proficiency exams to start working in Taiwan.
Indonesia’s unemployment figure drops to 7 million
Thanks to the growth of certain sectors, unemployment in Indonesia is now at 7 million, down from 7.04 million in the previous year.
HR’s biggest tech-focused thought leaders on stage
With more than 100 speakers across six different conference streams, there will be something for every HR specialist at HR Festival Asia