SG$1 billion has been earmarked in Singapore's budget for the coming year to help companies transform, and $3.6 billion to help workers.
A survey has found that almost half of Japanese towns and cities may not be properly equipped to provide for an influx of foreign workers.
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Five million Myanmar nationals heading overseas as migrant labourers as job prospects in the country are limited and salaries remain low.
More than a million jobs across 10 industries in Malaysia are forecast to be filled by the end of 2019 through the recently launched app, eRezeki.
IBM is collaborating with wearables companies to monitor worker safety in hazardous environments, using Internet of Things technologies.
Indian organisations across the board are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, causing salaries for AI professionals to skyrocket.
A British employee is suing United Overseas Bank's London, saying that he was overlooked for a new role due not being Asian.
The study also found that employees are starting to question their own company's corporate mission and values.
Two economic zones set up by Chinese enterprises in Zambia have paved the way for the creation of over 8,000 jobs in the African nation.
More than 40% of 18 to 29 year olds have a positive outlook on the economy, but less than half of of surveyed 50 to 60 year olds feel the same.
South Korean graduates are now finding it much harder to land permanent jobs, according to a survey of university students graduating later this year.
With more firms expected to relocate from China to Vietnam this year, there will likely be strong demand for labour in the latter.
Wirecard, the German fintech firm, has responded to media reports to deny reports of alleged wrongdoing at its Singapore office.
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has warned South Korea to moderate any increases in its minimum wage.
Clark Freeport in the Philippines is hoping to aid ex-workers of shipyard find new employment after the recent bankruptcy of Hanjin's local subsidiary.
The Indonesia Development Forum 2019 will take place in July this year, signalling the government's intent to spur jobs creation.
PRK is planning to shed more than half of its workforce of 220 employees, although it will first seek out voluntary resignations.
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Starting last week, the US bank ditched throw-away plastic items like water bottles or silverware in its offices and cafeterias.
The revelation that 3,400 employees were not paid overtime wages surfaced in an internal probe after the 2016 suicide of an overworked employee.
Thailand's labour force is facing a crisis due to the country's low birth rate and rapidly ageing population.
The centre will house Grab’s core business strategy and operational functions, including legal, customer experience, financial services and creative services.
A UK company has drawn flak online for its 'brutal' job interview process, which many employees feel is the most challenging aspect of working there.
Foreign workers in Japan have grown more than three times over the past 10 years, according to data released by the government.
By the end of this quarter, the jobs at its Beijing plants are likely to be declared redundant, and the staff either laid off or transferred to other facilities.
Educated youth in Pakistan who remain unemployed are expected to find job opportunities under a new national job programme.
According to a new report, the jobs most at risk are those in office administration, production, transportation, and food preparation.
A majority of Japanese companies have no plan to strengthen corporate governance, despite the arrest of Nissan's chairman for alleged misconduct.
The slump is in large part due to the Nepalese government’s ban on workers heading to Malaysia - imposed due to exploitative brokers.