Taiwan’s self-employed to benefit from government subsidies
Self-employed workers who earned less than NT$408,000 in 2020, and who have been impacted by the pandemic, will be eligible for subsidies.
South Korea sees rise in younger entrepreneurs
Between January and April this year, entrepreneurs aged 30 and under started 59,000 enterprises over the period, an increase of almost 20% year-on-year.
WFH remains default arrangement in Singapore
Despite the easing of social restrictions in Singapore, companies should continue to ensure their employees work from home, whenever possible.
Australia mulls nationwide workplace vaccination
Large businesses in the private sector are encouraged to come on board to speed up the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Taiwan offer subsidies to the unemployed who find jobs
Workers will now be eligible for handouts of up to NT$20,000 in subsidies over four months if they find a new full-time job.
Malaysian employers to be penalised for flouting pandemic measures
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has called on the government to penalise businesses not following measures for pandemic control.
Cash benefits given to Singaporean parents ineligible for parental leave
The new measures will allow parents to qualify for paternity, maternity and adoption benefits of up to S$30,000, depending on their income.
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Japan PM’s adviser proposes 3% increase in minimum wages
David Atkinson, a member of the government’s growth strategy panel, has called for minimum wages to be raised by at least 3% in fiscal 2021.
Malaysia approves RM$1.3 billion in wage subsidies
The funds have been channelled to 75,262 employers, allowing them to maintain employment of 659,066 workers.
New Zealand launches Infrastructure Skills Centre
The civil construction and infrastructure industry has set up a centre to help meet the needs of the country in infrastructural skills.
Delhi’s public job portal registers record surge in jobseekers
There were 75,000 connections made between jobseekers and employers in June, with a total of 34,212 job seekers newly registered.
Singapore supports SMEs in new S$1.2-billion package
A new S$1.2-billion (US$890.2-million) support package is designed to help small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) cope with the pandemic.
Australian unions reject proposal that collects worker vaccination data
Under the proposal, large employers would be able to act as vaccine hubs, granted indemnity to vaccinate staff and collect employees’ vaccination records.
WFH government employees in the Philippines reimbursed
Government workers who work from home due to the pandemic can claim for internet expenses of P75-300 (US$1.5-6.1) per month.
Malaysia’s central bank allocates additional RM$4 billion loan facility
The facility aims to provide relief and support the recovery of SMEs in the services sector, and brings the total allocation to RM$6 billion.
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Vietnam proposes another US$1.13 billion pandemic aid package
To offer financial aid to those affected by the pandemic, the government is planning a VND26-trillion (US$1.13-billion) package.
Australia’s NSW new parental leave policy takes effect
Beginning July 1, public sector workers will have access to 14 weeks of paid parental leave in the state of New South Wales.
Cambodia’s PM urges companies to self-test their employees for COVID-19
To effectively contain the spread of COVID-19, companies and private enterprises should equip themselves to do testing by themselves.
World Bank supports India’s informal sector workers
A US$500 million World Bank programme will invest in social protection schemes for urban informal workers, gig-workers, and migrants.
Singapore’s overall unemployment rate edges down to 2.8% in May
The overall unemployment rate in the country trended down in May, falling marginally from 2.9% in the previous month.
South Korea unveils $33 trillion won budget for pandemic relief
A large portion of the extra budget will be used to support small businesses, provide cash handouts to households and help struggling job seekers.
Employer group in the Philippines opposes 10-day service incentive leave
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) is against increasing the number of service incentive leave days mandated by law.
Australia’s government identifies jobs with future demand
The Skills Priority List, which provides a future demand rating for occupations nationwide, will be used to enact relevant employment policies.
South Korean companies to hire 24% more staff in Q2 & Q3
Companies with five or more permanent staff are planning to hire 24% more employees in the six-month period ending this September.
Thailand announces 7.5 billion baht COVID-19 relief package
The payout will cover over 690,000 employees across six high-risk provinces, paying out half their wages with a cap of 7,500 baht.
The Philippines adopts recovery plan for employment
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order to implement a recovery strategy for the country’s labour market.
Malaysian employees make complaints about WFH neglect
The government’s guidelines stipulate that only 60% of employees in selected sectors can report to the office.
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