Tokyo university partners local government to help foreign students find jobs
The move is a bid to raise employment numbers among foreign graduates in the country.
China: Employment rising as service sector recovers at a faster pace
The service sector in China is showing signs of recovery with hiring rising to its highest level in a year.
Malaysian government commits to creating 500,000 new jobs
The country’s Budget 2021 will also allocate RM$2 billion (US$582 million) for hiring incentives as Malaysia continues its economic recovery.
Thailand: NSF recruits Grab riders and targets more members
Thailand’s NSF, a voluntary pension fund, has signed an MoU with Grab to recruit more members. while planning for their retirement.
India: Diwali bonuses bring cheer for employees
Public and private companies in India are giving out bonuses to their employees for the upcoming festival of lights.
Jobs creation tops agenda for New Zealand government
More support will be provided to SMEs in the country to cover operational costs and increase hiring.
Hong Kong: Jardine Aviation Services Group announces layoffs
The company that handles ground services for the Hong Kong International Airport will axe 340 staff from next month.
Singapore: Fintech sector to create more jobs
The growth of the financial services sector will generate more positions for digitally-ready PMEs, as Singapore’s digital transformation continues.
Leading an agile workforce for an adaptable organisation
At CHRO Series Indonesia, ADP and Microsoft will address key workforce issues as organsiations look to navigate successfully beyond the pandemic.
Hong Kong extends fixed-rate mortgage scheme by a year
The extension by the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation (HKMC) comes amid rising unemployment and recession due to COVID-19.
Indonesia: Central Java to increase minimum wage
Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo has announced plans to raise the minimum wage for the province for 2021 by 3.71%.
Four pillars to a digital vision
Jason Averbook, who will be a keynote speaker at CHRO Online Series 2020, describes the four pillars that will support a Digital Vision.
Thai Airways employees accept early retirement
The latest announcement by comes as the ailing airline continues to struggle against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Businesses in Singapore continue to be hit hard by COVID-19
Robinson is the latest high-profile company to cease operations in Singapore at a time when unemployment is on the rise.
Special Task Force committee set up to help Malaysian workers in Singapore
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the jobs of many Malaysians working in Singapore.
Majority of Cathay Pacific pilots, cabin crew accept pay cuts
The Hong Kong carrier announced it will be changing the contracts of its pilots and cabin crew as part of its restructuring exercise.
Hong Kong saw lowest average salary increment in 10 years
Despite the lowest increment in a decade, Hong Hong employees can look forward to a slight pay rise next year.
More Japan employees planning exit from company within three years
According to a survey, approximately half want to quit within 10 years and less than 20% plan to stay with their employer until they retire.
Boeing plans 30,000 job cuts as crisis deepens
Plunging demand for its aircrafts due to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the company to cut its workforce from 160,000 to 130,000.
Digitalisation tops R&D agenda for Singapore
More funding will be set aside to develop digital economy, said Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat.
Economic slowdown not so severe, says Cambodian government
The Cambodian government’s projection contradicts that of the IMF’s, which expects the Cambodian economy to contract by 2.8% in 2020.
What does WFH really mean in Malaysia?
The Malaysian Employers Federation has called for more clarity on the government’s work-from-home (WFH) directive.
Singapore residents least confident about job security in Southeast Asia
Residents in Singapore are also the least optimistic when it comes to economic recovery in the next six months.
9 in 10 employees in Singapore see urgent need to reskill
A survey by UOB also showed that older workers in Singapore are more worried about losing their jobs and becoming redundant in the job market.
Malaysia employees who work from home must be paid in full
Employees who are required to work from home during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) must be paid their full salaries.
More than half of working adults globally fear losing jobs: Survey
The survey, which involved more than 12,000 working adults in 27 countries, showed wide variations of job-loss concern between countries.
Cathay Pacific announces 5,900 job cuts
The Hong Kong carrier is also planning to make changes to the contracts of its pilots and cabin crew as part of its restructuring.
Vietnam set for modest growth in 2020
Despite the impact of the COVID-19, Vietnam and Myanmar are the only two countries in ASEAN that are expected to register positive growth this year.
Businesses in the Philippines receive payment deferment
The move comes as about 90,000 businesses in the country remain closed due to the COVID-19 lockdown imposed by the government.
More help for Singapore companies to retain employees and pay salaries
The latest tranche of payouts in the Jobs Support Scheme is designed primarily to help employers pay the wages of about 1.9 million local employees.