Malaysia imposes requirements for improved workers’ lodging
Failure to comply with government orders to improve living quarters will result in RM200,000 in fines or a three-year jail term, or both.
Hong Kong will face unemployment woes for more than three years
Unemployment will plague Hong Kong for years ahead, and that it may take more than three years for the jobless rate to fall below 5%.
New Zealand businesses can apply for government support from March 2
Companies must show a 30% fall in revenue over seven days compared with a similar period in the six weeks prior to the heightened alert level.
India to add 12 million people to working population yearly
Based on the country’s present demographics, the working population is projected to increase by 12 million annually.
Malaysia aims to create 500,000 jobs in the digital economy by 2025
The government also aims for the digital economy to contribute to 22.6% of the country’s gross domestic product in four years.
DOLE proposes wage subsidy for workers in the Philippines
Assistant Secretary Dominique Tutay of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is proposing a three-month wage subsidy for workers.
Gig workers in Singapore need help in terms of social security
The labour movement is looking into how gig workers can have greater structural support, which can include greater bargaining power.
How to bring about a successful digital transformation
A new CCL report examines digital leadership in Singapore and highlights the need for improved digital transformation management.
Household incomes in South Korea fell for third straight quarter in 2020
Data from Statistics Korea showed that household incomes from salaries and business operations declined for three consecutive quarters in Q4 2020.
Chinese lobby group calls on shared parental leave
Making it compulsory to use at least a third of shared parental leave will force fathers to be more involved in childcare, says the Shanghai Women’s Federation.
Malaysia’s Yayasan Peneraju has certified over 36,000 bumiputeras
Yayasan Peneraju, an initiative to strengthen the capacity of bumiputeras (local Malays), has trained and certified over 36,000 bumiputeras since 2012.
Singapore’s aviation sector set to receive increased wage subsidies
This is part of the S$870 million OneAviation Support Package announced in Budget 2021 to support firms hit hard by the pandemic.
Temporary jobs for South Koreans in their 20s plunge as pandemic wears on
Statistics Korea said the number of temporary and daily jobs for those in their 20s declined 18% in January due to the pandemic.
Singapore sets aside S$1 billion to co-fund digital solutions with businesses
The programme will help co-fund the costs of trials and the adoption of frontier technologies such as 5G and artificial intelligence.
Hong Kong testing centres fully booked as businesses reopen
As the restrictions on businesses ease in Hong Kong, testing centres for COVID-19 are stretched to the max due to mandatory testing.
Malaysia launches dedicated jobs programme for graduates
Poor English proficiency and skills mismatch among graduates are reasons why they are less desirable in the job market, says MEDAC minister.
Thailand approves 4,000-baht handouts for salaried workers
Under its social security system, the government has approved a scheme that will give salaried workers 4,000 baht (US$134) each.
Australia sees workers on wage subsidies fall
The number of workers who collected wage subsidies decreased by about 2 million over an eight-month period last year.
Pandemic widens employment gap in South Korea
Smaller businesses saw a steep drop in employment numbers while that of larger conglomerates rose last year.
Hong Kong welfare minister rejects temporary unemployment fund
The minister said that it would be tricky to draw the line for when the scheme should stop, and urged that public policy needs to be fair.
New SOPs for workplace safety in India to contain spread of virus
The government has issued new SOPs that allow work to resume in offices after disinfection has been done in accordance with new protocols.
Driving organisational growth with L&D as the focal point
Learning Technologies Asia 2021 will examine how organisations can develop their learning strategies to stay ahead, innovate and grow.
Malaysia approved RM12.76 billion in wage subsidies as of end January
The National Employment Council estimates that over 160,000 new jobs will be created this year through committed investments.
France relaxes rule to allow workers to eat within work premises
The government has relaxed its labour code that explicitly forbids workers “to have their meals inside work premises”.
Singapore pumps in S$5.4 billion to hire 200,000 locals
The government announced a range of Budget 2021 measures aimed at helping workers and businesses to land jobs and sustain operations amid the pandemic.
New Zealand mulls vaccinating workers at their workplaces
The government is considering giving employees the COVID-19 vaccine the same way they get their annual flu jab at work.
Australian MP calls on six months parental leave for fathers
This would encourage fathers to share care of the child, causing less disruption and long-term impact to women’s careers, she says.
Philippine MSMEs cannot afford wage increase amid pandemic
Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) believes that raising daily wages by P100 (US$2.1) will likely result in more unemployment.
South Korea expects modest recovery in job market
Service industries that require face-to-face interactions are expected to have a slower recovery as compared to other sectors.
India’s new paperless portal for MSME registrations crosses 2-million mark
The government’s paperless portal for MSME registration – Udyam Registration – has processed 2.03 million registrations in the last three months.