Over 56% of Singapore employers in specific sectors are looking to hire
Industries like Essential Domestic Services, Modern Services and Built Environment are most likely to hire new talent despite market outlook.
How to design a digital-change experience that sticks
Organisations need to rethink change, embracing it with a digital mindset that will empower their employees to adapt.
Malaysian MPs: Provide 6 months’ automatic loan moratorium
Twenty-five MPs have appealed to the government to implement six months of automatic loan moratorium to save jobs.
Singapore maintains work-from-home as default option
Under current safe management measures, peak-hour travel on public transport in January has risen by 11%, compared to November 2020.
Indonesia calls for increased digitalisation for economic recovery
To overcome the fallout from the pandemic, Indonesia has urged fellow ASEAN member countries to accelerate digitalisation.
Teleworking rate in Japan remains low despite government urge
The proportion of teleworkers fell to 22% in mid-January, from 31.5 % in May 2020, when the country was under its first state of emergency.
China mulls harsher penalties for workplace safety breaches
Lawmakers are proposing heavier disciplinary measures on workplaces which violate workplace safety in an effort to enhance risk management.
Skills training needed to meet targeted labour demand in Thailand
The training programmes may also need to focus on promoting livelihoods and self-employment skills in rural areas, said the World Bank
Japanese politician proposes 4-day work week
Member of the Japan House of Councillors Kuniko Inoguchi is backing a bill that would give workers a four-day work week.
Australia sees unemployment fall to 6.6% in December
Although employment has recovered 90% of the fall from March to May, the recovery in part-time employment has outpaced full-time employment.
Hong Kong government plans to increase number of statutory holidays
Labour minister Law Chi-Kwong said the proposal to gradually increase the number of statutory holidays from 12 to 17 by 2030 is “most acceptable”.
Skills development key for SEA workers to move into new jobs
There are large potential returns to be reaped by businesses, stemming from productivity increases from fourth industrial revolution tech, says ADB.
Malaysia steps up delivery of Permai package
The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has committed to the quick implementation of the Permai financial package.
More South Korean workers are working two jobs
Among new recruits last December, some 407,000 people had experience working at a second job, data shows.
Trade bodies in Singapore support fair hiring and employment practices
Twenty-nine organisations from the Trade Associations & Chambers (TACs) have pledged their support for fair hiring and employment practices.
New Zealand jobs recover close to pre-pandemic levels
Sectors like IT and communications; trades and services; transport and logistics; and manufacturing have seen the most postings.
India proposes WFH for manufacturing industry
The government is considering whether some activity under the manufacturing sector should also have the flexibility to work from home (WFH).
Japan’s largest business lobby sees blanket wage hikes as “unrealistic”
The priority should be to protect jobs rather than a uniform pay hike, it said as it unveiled guidelines to the upcoming wage talks.
Thailand’s Labour Ministry compiles job openings amid fresh outbreak
To help workers laid off due to the recent resurgence of COVID-19, the Labour Ministry has compiled a list of 58,151 job openings.
Australian companies deploy hybrid work model
Australia’s Commonwealth Bank intends to keep a hybrid model of staff working from the office and home.
Singapore’s employment outlook remains cloudy even as economy mends
Though the overall unemployment rate is falling, hiring is not likely to surge in the short term.
Malaysia rolls out RM15 billion economic package
Initiatives include a one-off monetary assistance for taxi and bus drivers, and a special three-month electric bills discount for six business sectors.
India to launch seed fund for tech startups
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government will initiate a seed fund for startups of Rs10 billion (US$136.3 million).
Crucial to protect workers’ rights as teleworking becomes the norm: UN
Problems facing workers who work from home and their employers need greater attention, including the rights and risks involved, says the ILO.
Flexi work arrangements can improve employees’ mental health
In Singapore, as more employees head back to the office, giving them more flexibility over work arrangements can boost their mental well-being.
Malaysian unions urge government to prevent retrenchments as MCO starts
The Malaysian Trades Union Congress had previously proposed emergency employment laws to be enacted to prevent businesses from retrenching workers.
Health and safety are at the heart of business continuity
John Sumser explains why organisations need to priortise health and safety as they explore approaches to create business continuity.
Working-age population projected to shrink in Japan and South Korea
An OECD report has calculated that by 2050, Japan’s working-age population would have declined to 61.8%.
Cambodia sees US$100 million co-financing scheme fund for SMEs fully subscribed
The average loan taken by SMEs amounted to US$122,514.
Thailand to roll out US$7 billion stimulus package
Finance minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has proposed for 210 billion baht (US$7 billion) to be given as cash handouts to individuals and companies.