Speaking ahead of the country's general elections, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong insisted that jobs will be the government's top priority.
Despite an expected drop in revenue because of COVID-19, investment in technology tops priority for ASEAN businesses in 2020, a new survey reported.
A new CFO survey found that many businesses remain bullish despite the negative impact of COVID-19.
Despite the optimism, there are still concerns among Malaysian workers that automation is putting their jobs at risk.
The Thai Chamber of Commerce expects more jobs to be on the line, as the economy is expected to contract by 5%-8% this year.
Close coordination between monetary and fiscal policy, resource allocation and addressing inequalities are key for COVID-19 recovery.
Besides equipping job seekers with digital skills, the initiative will also help employers upskill new and existing employees.
More than 29,000 businesses have had to suspend operations in Vietnam in the first half of 2020, reported the General Statistics Office of Vietnam.
TCS is advocating to make WFH permanent, while Infosys prefers to explore a hybrid model of home and the office.
The programme will help equip leaders with digital leadership skills and competencies needed to thrive in today’s fast-changing business environment.
A proposed new bill will require employers to offer work-from-home arrangements for their employees, and comes as lockdown measures continue.
61% of businesses in the region expect a significant or worse decline in annual revenue in the wake of COVID-19, new survey shows.
The latest survey also revealed that Singaporeans had to work outside of their usual hours such as evenings and weekends during the work-from-home period.
The tech giant is helping COVID-19 recovery efforts in Asia-Pacific, including expanding direct support for small businesses.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warns that the aviation industry’s recovery will be long and challenging.
Despite the jobs saved, Malaysia's unemployment rate is expected to increase in the coming months due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The job cuts, affecting a mainly Singapore-based workforce, will come from across all parts of the business.
Employees said they will only be comfortable going back to their offices if a treatment or vaccine is found, according to a survey.
100 flights will also be grounded for a year as the Australian carrier grapples with economic fallout from C0VID-19.
10 million small businesses across Asia-Pacific will participate in Visa’s global programme designed to meet demand for cashless payments.
It makes up about 5% of the country’s workforce, with their salaries cut by up to 25% as a result of cost-saving measures.
The last time the unemployment rate in Australia broke 7% was in October 2001.
Deloitte is the latest company to announce job cuts in Australia, joining the likes of PwC and KPMG.
This comes three months after cutting 25% of its senior management pay and all budgeted salary increases for the year.
The airline is hoping that the allowance will help boost the morale of its employees, having already halved their summer bonuses.
Four Asian countries make the International Trade Union Confederation’s list of top 10 worst countries for working people.
The Indonesian government also predicted 4 million to 5.5 million people will lose their jobs this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The airline's latest decision to cut several work benefits, particularly health welfare, has proven to be the last straw for its employees
Developing countries in Asia-Pacific will combine for a meagre 0.1% growth this year, said the Asian Development Bank in a new report.
The average budget for well-being programs has also increased to $4.9 million in 2020, up 36% over 2019.