Thailand calls for workplace safety as employees return to office
Employers are reminded to look after their workers and take precautionary measures if they choose to hold gatherings.
Recharge EX with employee wellbeing at the core
Employee wellbeing is becoming increasingly critical for organisations as they look to nurture a healthy and productive workforce.
Firms in Vietnam want reforms for favourable business environment
Many drafted regulations were raising concerns among companies that the policies would impose an additional cost burden on businesses.
Japan moots scheme to insure all workers in the country
The government will soon initiate discussions on expanding the coverage of employee pensions and health insurance programmes to all workers.
Thailand urges firms to WFH for a week after Songkran holiday
Businesses and organisations should adopt a policy of working from home for between 5 and 7 days, said the Department of Disease Control.
3.22 million workers in South Korea paid less than minimum wage
The number of workers who were paid less than the minimum wage was 3,215,000 last year, the second highest annual figure after 2019’s 3,386,000.
Learning platform allows MSMEs in the Philippines to build digital skills
The ASEAN SME Academy 2.0 platform provides training and mentorship to MSMEs by featuring localised courses on topics of interest.
Australia’s unemployment rate hits record low in March
The jobless rate in the country was 4.0% in March, one of the lowest readings since 1974, and is expected to drop further.
Indian startups embrace “work from anywhere” arrangement
This has allowed a particular startup to hire from a large pool of talent, with 95% of staff working from other locations.
SMEs in Malaysia expected to feel impact of proposed minimum wage
The National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) has expressed its disappointment over the hike in minimum wage.
More large Japan businesses plan to increase headcount in 2023
Out of the 117 businesses surveyed by Kyodo News, 49 firms said that they will hire more fresh graduates starting next April.
Australia invests in four new AI centres to boost employment
A$44 million (US$32.5 million) is being invested in four new artificial intelligence and digital capability centres to stimulate growth and employment.
Number of new businesses in Vietnam hits record high in Q1’2022
Including firms in operation, the total registered capital injected by businesses into the economy in the first quarter was VND1,170 trillion.
South Korea’s unemployment rate in March near historical low
The unemployment rate in the country stood near a historical low in March, while the number of people employed rose for a 13th consecutive month.
Malaysia to exclude some sectors from minimum wage rate mandate
These include the informal sector, companies employing less than five workers, and businesses facing huge losses because of the pandemic.
Navigating labour market recovery by putting people first
Leaders in ASEAN are coming together to devise strategies that will allow organisations and people in the region to recover from the pandemic.
Singapore’s female employees want flexibility at work
About 54% of women in the city state want flexibility at work, but fear the stigma that comes with it, revealed a new LinkedIn survey.
Vietnam plans to increase minimum wage rate by 6% from July
If approved, the plan would see the increase of the minimum monthly wage to between VND3.25 million and VND4.68 million.
Indonesia rolls out measures to narrow gender pay gap
The government has continued to enforce several measures to ensure equal pay for female and male workers, including setting up a labour watchdog.
Implementation of four-day workweek unlikely in Malaysia
Most employers are not ready to adopt a four-day workweek, noted the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers.
China launches campaign to limit overtime work
To protect workers’ rights to adequate rest, the authorities are clamping down on employers who make their staff clock excessive overtime.
Hitachi joins four-day workweek drive in Japan
Hitachi employees now have more flexibility to change and organise their schedules to work only four days a week.
Victorian government calls for paid family violence leave
The government of Australia’s Victoria state has called for at least 10 days of paid family violence leave to be offered to all government workers.
New Delhi government to launch jobs portal in July
The platform will use artificial intelligence to draw up the best job matches and will offer end-to-end employment related information to jobseekers.
Return to offices in Singapore more likely if commutes are less crowded
Employees are more likely to want to return to their workplaces rather than continue working from home if MRT trains are less crowded, a survey has found.
Number of unemployed drops in Malaysia
The number of unemployed persons continued its fall by 1.3% to 671,000 in February from 680,400 in January this year.
Employers in the Philippines told to maintain COVID-19 safety protocols
The Philippines labour department highlighted that it would be wrong for workplaces to start getting complacent against COVID-19.
Singapore’s unemployment rate continues fall to pre-pandemic levels
Unemployment rates for February were around the quarterly average unemployment rates in 2018/2019 and are expected to hover around these levels.
Indonesia’s young generation urged to contribute to MSME growth
SMEsHub, which was set up to support the growth of MSMEs, recently launched a platform, seeking to engage the younger generation and MSMEs.
Hong Kong supports more workers with new job-saving scheme
About 440,000 additional workers will benefit from the government’s more inclusive revised Employment Support Scheme (ESS).