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.
WSDeg offered by SIT provides learning platform for upskilling
Syamim Bin Selamat, a Principal Assistant Engineer with Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA), shares his learning experience with WSDeg.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
Presentation by Oracle’s Shaakun Khanna
Shaakun Khanna, Oracle’s Head of HCM Applications Strategy, talks about how the workforce can navigate the new normal.
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.
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.
SMEs in Malaysia receive financial incentive to go digital
SMEs can receive up to a maximum of RM$5,000 to support their investment in digitisation, as Malaysia looks to speed up digital transformation.
Employers may cut wages to save jobs, says National Wages Council
Companies in Singapore have been given the green light to temporarily cut wages to avoid and minimize retrenchments.
Philippines employers not allowed to defer 13th month pay
Employees in the Philippines must be given their 13th month pay even if their companies are financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Malaysia firms in “red zones” urged to work from home
In a bid to curb a further outbreak of COVID-19, companies in the “red zones” are urged to allow employees to work from home.
Singapore to implement “Right to Disconnect” law?
Besides reducing the risk of burnout, a “Right to Disconnect” law can also help to improve productivity, argued a Labour Minister in Singapore
Thailand pushes ahead with reopening plans
A new scheme will allow tourists to visit designated areas within some Thai provinces as the country prepares to allow more tourists back into the country.
Economic contraction slows down in Singapore
The phased reopening of the economy following Singapore’s circuit breaker is helping the recovery efforts of some sectors.
Job vacancies in Singapore’s retail sector not picked up
Only 21% of the job and training opportunities available in the retail sector since April this year have been taken up, says Singapore’s MOM.
Partial lockdown implemented across Malaysian states
The reimposing of the conditional movement control order will curb a number of activities in states such as Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.