Digitisation gains pace in Singapore as more jobs available in digital banks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is expecting digital banks to employ a “sizeable number of people”.
South Korea doles out COVID-19 subsidies to ‘essential workers’
Home care workers and after-school tutors will receive a payout, which will be drawn from a dedicated donations fund.
India: Delhi to launch scheme to woo startups
The Delhi government is set to launch a programme designed to attract startups to the capital city, with a 150-arce hi-tech business park to be built.
Malaysia aims for 25,000 SMEs to go digital in two years
The country has rolled out a dedicated delivery service programme, subsidising costs for delivery bags and uniforms for delivery workers.
Two Cents: The emergence of the hybrid workforce
Whether organisations decide to return to the workplace or continue remote work in 2021, employees will be the key to success.
Laid-off workers insured under Socso re-employed in Malaysia
Out of 100,000 employees insured under Socso who have been laid off, about 31% or 30,977 have found new jobs.
Nearly half of employers in India hired virtually in 2020
31% of employers said virtual hiring gave them wider access to talent, while 28% said that it allowed flexibility and convenience.
Employers in Singapore upskill foreign workers amid labour shortage
Employers may need to upskill or re-skill their foreign workers, especially in sectors where local staff are hard to employ.
Biased evaluation of staff performance can be useful
A research paper posits that workers who are very talented will lose motivation if they are evaluated fairly, because they can outperform with lower effort.
MIS continues to drive professional learning and development in Singapore
MIS has been awarded the HRM Asia Editors’ Choice Award for Best Corporate Training Provider.
Malaysia maintains WFH order in Putrajaya
Those in the management and supervisory posts in conditional movement control order (MCO) areas have been told to continue working from home.
Hong Kong’s 14-week maternity leave takes effect December 11
The maternity leave pay is to be calculated at four-fifths the daily average of the wages earned by the employee.
Cambodia’s plans to buy vaccine lifts business confidence
The decision to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for the kingdom’s citizens is set to boost business confidence and the prospect of economic recovery.
South Korea’s gig workers to receive greater employment protection
Amendments to various employment acts were made after the country’s delivery workers died due to overwork.
Singapore: Technology will disrupt 90% of HR roles in three to five years
Technology-enabled solutions, especially those using automation, will impact the majority of human resource (HR) roles in the near future.
Country should raise minimum wage, says the Malaysian Trades Union Congress
An increase in the retirement age instead, would affect new jobseekers, says MTUC.
Australia: Employers can offer part-timers extra working hours, but not on overtime basis
The change in policy aims to create more flexibility for employers and more hours for employees.
Automation will displace 85 million jobs by 2025: World Economic Forum
Roles are set to change when companies’ adopt technologies that will transform tasks, jobs and skills, creating new employment opportunities.
Delhi sets new guidelines for government employees
After allowing half of its staff to work from home last week, the Delhi government is now asking them not to leave the city without permission.
Singapore Institute of Technology inks deals to plug industry knowledge gap, spur innovation
A*Star researchers will provide technical expertise to companies and help mentor SIT interns.
Malaysia: New govt portal to provide seamless business registration
Prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has launched MalaysiaBiz – a one-stop government portal that aims to streamline the setting up of businesses.
Australian and New Zealand businesses pressured over misuse of COVID-19 subsidies
More than 17,000 businesses in New Zealand have voluntarily repaid NZ$524 million in subsidies.
Malaysia aims to train new generation of tech leaders
PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the country’s technology-based agencies and companies must be headed by leaders who are technical professionals.
Thai commerce chamber urges extension of economic stimulus
The tourism subsidy package will run until Jan 31 next year, while a separate co-payment scheme will end on Dec 31.
Japan: Govt approves 3rd fiscal stimulus amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Japan’s cabinet has approved a third round of fiscal stimulus of about 73.6 trillion yen (US$706 billion) to deal with the economic impact from the pandemic.
Australian government rolls out new measures to strengthen casual worker rights
The country employs 2.6 million casual workers, with 1.35 million of them working regular shifts.
Female managers still under-represented in South Korea
Women formed only 20.9% of managers in 2,486 organisations in the country, according to the Ministry of Employment and Labour.
China’s civil service exam attracted over 1.58 million jobseekers, for 85,000 open roles
The test typically covers aptitudes such as language proficiency, document writing and policy analysis.
Cambodia: Govt issues stricter COVID-19 measures for factories
The Ministry of Labour has set new risk-management rules to contain the pandemic in factories and businesses after a surge of cases on November 28th.
57% of Singapore’s publicly listed firms have sufficient cash to repay short-term debt: MAS
The proportion of SMEs that are vulnerable is about 30 percentage points higher than larger firms.