HRM Asia’s top stories for September, 2018
Check out what caught readers’ attention over the month of September – from workplace bullying to Alibaba’s talent development plans in Singapore.
New app helps Bangladesh jobseekers navigate the informal economy
With funding and expertise from the likes of Google, the new app Kormo is helping Bangladeshis with job opportunities, work skills, and career advice
Dramatic changes will help Japan attract more foreign talent
Japan is pushing through changes to ensure a far greater number of foreign talents are able to help reduce its domestic manpower shortages.
Qatar abolishes unpopular exit visa system
Foreign workers in Qatar will no longer need controversial exit permits from their employers to leave the country.
Myanmar to train workers for Thai fisheries
A new agreement between Myanmar and Thailand will provide a legal pathway for trained fisheries workers to gain employment in Thailand.
Health challenges of sending your employees abroad
Expatriating or relocating your employees comes with a unique set of challenges – not least of which is the health aspect.
Thailand lifts restrictions on foreign work permit holders
Thailand’s work permits now allow the holders to change employers within Thailand, rather than being tied to their original role and organisation.
Malaysia set to sign labour deal with Nepal
The two countries are close to finalising an agreement which lays out mandates for the supply of Nepalese workers to Malaysia.
Hong Kong reveals priority sectors for foreign talent
The list reveals how Hong Kong hopes to continue developing as a high value-added and diversified economy.
Malaysia halts intake of Bangladeshi workers
The Malaysian government has suspended the national migration system used to hire workers specifically from Bangladesh.
Fraser Hospitality: Choose your home away from home
Fraser Hospitality’s four Singapore-based serviced residence options represent the best combination of local charm and total comfort.
Thai employers charged over undocumented workers
154 businesses have been charged after sweeping checks involving almost 2,500 employers and 50,000 foreign workers.
Goldman Sachs to ship breast milk for travelling staff
The British investment firm will pay for working mothers to courier their expressed breast milk home during business trips.
Digital nomadism is the future of work
Technological advances have seen an increasing trend towards borderless digital nomadism, especially in the workplace.
All the right moves
In a globalised world facing non-stop change, job rotations are a potent way for a company’s future leaders to show off and develop their agility.
Mobility and millennials
With millennials now dominating the workforce, it’s time for organisations to align their mobility approach with the unique demands of this generation