New hires in Taiwan got lower pay in 2018
Monthly salaries of new hires in Taiwan dropped from the previous year, with engineering graduates receiving the highest pay compared to others.
Japan approves new policy for employment of Asian workers
The new policy will provide visas for blue collar foreign workers with skills in 14 industrial sectors, to address the nation’s manpower shortage.
South Korea’s bank workers to hold strike
Employees at KB Kookmin Bank, a major South Korean, are set to hold a strike on January 8 – for the first time in 19 years.
Vietnam’s high labour costs putting off investors
Labour costs in Vietnam are among the highest in Southeast Asian countries, and poses the largest investment risk in the country.
Philippine cement industry may need 400,000 more workers by 2030
It is expected that an additional 400,000 jobs will be created for Filipinos at local firms by 2030, according to new forecasts.
HRM Asia’s top stories for December, 2018
Check out what caught readers’ attention over the last month of 2018, from layoffs to social media the HR way.
Meet leading HR technology providers at HR Festival Asia 2019
A visit to the Expo at HR Festival Asia will put you in front more than 150 of the most innovative HR technologies and service providers around.
Abu Dhabi bank merger threatens 1,000 jobs
A potential three-way merger of three banks in the United Arab Emirate might result in the termination of some 1,000 jobs.
South Korean fathers to get higher paternity pay
In a bid to improve South Korea’s chronically low birthrate, the government will be increasing the monthly benefits for paid parental leave.
Taiwan’s job market stabilises as unemployment drops
According to official data unemployment dropped 0.05 percentage points from a month earlier to 3.7%.
Japanese airlines now accept male cabin crew
At two of Japan’s airline carriers, men are being wood for careers in the traditionally female-dominated profession of cabin crew.
By 2041 digitalisation will threaten 5.38 million jobs in Bangladesh
By 2041 some 5.38 million jobs will be at risk from automation in the industries and services sector in Bangladesh.
Talent war driving up salaries for UAE firms
The ongoing war for talent is preventing firms finding and hiring qualified and skilled talent, and also causing a rise in in salaries.
India’s IT sector to generate 250,000 jobs next year
This development is attributed to the increasing uptake of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
Philippines sets guidelines for China’s hiring of 100,000 teachers
The Filipino government had set guidelines for the recruitment and deployment of over 100,000 Filipino teachers to China.
South Korea to employ another 56,000 foreign workers in 2019
South Korea plans to accept more foreign workers next year, with the aim of alleviating the country’s talent crunch.
21,500 Malaysians lost jobs this year: HR Minister
Half of those laid off were from the greater Kuala Lumpur area of Klang Valley, according to the country’s HR minister.
Nearly 2 million Taiwanese women not working due to family reasons
This out of a total of 5.24 million adults aged between 15 to 64, who are not part of Taiwan’s shrinking workforce.
South Korean firms created 310,000 new jobs in 2017
Some 170,000 of these jobs were created in companies with more than 300 employees, according to data from Statistics Korea.
Holiday Gift: 2019 Printable Calendar, Free!
As 2018 draws to a close, here’s a holiday gift from HRM Magazine Asia to our readers: a free 2019 printable calendar!
Top Stories of 2018: Employee activism
In the final installment of our 2018 retrospective, we look at one of the more interesting phenomena to occur this year – employee activism.
A quarter of Singaporean employees will play Secret Santa
If you’re still debating office holiday exchange gifts, the best option is something practical.
Infographic: HR Christmas issues, and how to handle them
From inclusiveness to office parties, we look at the various people management issues that Christmas can bring up – and how HR can deal with them.
Young Thais keen on working for new tech firms
So-called post-millennials – those born after 1996 and known as Gen Z – are expecting technology to take centre stage in their careers.
Japan considers hiring cap on foreign caregivers
The Japanese government is planning to set a cap on the recruitment of foreign workers in the country’s nursing facilities.
Top Stories of 2018: CEO shockers
This year has seen CEOs of various organisations, from around the world, come under the spotlight for various reasons. We round up some of the biggest stories.
Job-skill mismatch affecting Malaysian youths
Malaysian youths are facing school-to-work transition problems, while academic institutions are not sufficiently preparing graduates.
Thai job seekers warned against Canadian recruitment scams
The Department of Employment in Thailand have warned Thai job seekers against ‘Canadian’ farm worker job scams online.
Top Stories of 2018: HR Innovations
In the second installment of our 2018 roundup series, we recap the most interesting HR policies and initiatives from around the region.
Office culture and low salaries chase Hong Kongers out of Chinese firms
The majority of Hongkong employees who have left China-headquartered companies blame rigid office culture and low salaries.