Number of Nepalis going abroad to work falls sharply

The slump is in large part due to the Nepalese government’s ban on workers heading to Malaysia – imposed due to exploitative brokers.
HR Festival Asia Speaker Spotlight: Bernard Golstein

In advance of HR Festival Asia, the region’s largest gathering of the HR and tech industries, we chat with one of the event’s slated expert speakers.
Ethiopia allows almost one million refugees to leave camps and work

Ethiopia has passed a law giving almost one million refugees the right to work outside of camp, as part of a programme creating 100,000 jobs.
Young people to Davos leaders: More jobs, please

A UNICEF poll of 10,000 young people from more than 160 countries has a stark message: “We need more jobs and better education.”
#NoFilter: The inevitable cost of a workaholic culture

When employees have to slave away at a job, they end up exhausted and disengaged – mental states which are not conducive to creativity or innovation.
Under Armour appoints new Chief People and Culture Officer

After a controversy last year over a reportedly ‘hedonistic’ culture, Under Armour has appointed a new head of people and culture.
How CP Group is developing the leaders of tomorrow

Keeping the leadership pipeline robust is a high business priority at Thai conglomerate CP Group, as part of its Industry 4.0 gameplan.
Elon Musk’s Tesla to slash more than 7,000 jobs

In a bid for profitability, electric car maker Tesla will be cutting seven percent of its workforce, per an announcement by CEO Elon Musk.
Shiseido opens new regional headquarters and learning centre

The new Asia Learning Centre will train approximately 2,000 Shiseido employees each year in leadership and innovation skills and behaviours.
Design Thinking: the human-centric path to the future of work

Today’s volatile business environment requires a new method of problem solving for HR and business leaders.
Real-wage salary growth worldwide to slow this year: Korn Ferry

Real-wage salaries across the globe are predicted to increase by 1% on average this year, down from the forecast of 1.5% for last year.
All about digital work at HR Festival Asia’s HR Tech stream

At HR Festival Asia’s HR Tech stream, delegates will be partake in cutting edge discussions about the increasing confluence of HR and technology.
Huawei hosts tech jobs fair to attract Saudi youth

Huawei, together with 16 partner companies, offered more than 100 job vacancies – all of which were filled by the end of the event.
Success in digital learning: calls to action

Senior leadership teams have the opportunity to develop a sustainable competitive advantage through the speed of learning as they have never had before.
China to introduce new measures to maintain stable employment

The country needs to create 15 million new jobs in 2019 to support the record number of at 8.34 million college graduates that will enter the job market.
One million tech-savvy teens needed to boost Thai e-commerce

To boost e-commerce capabilities, Thailand is establishing up the first e-commerce park dedicated to digital training.
HR Festival Asia Speaker Spotlight: Daniel Kusmanto

In advance of HR Festival Asia, the region’s largest gathering of the HR and tech industries, we chat with one of the event’s slated expert speakers.
Aviva partners IMDA to train cloud computing professionals

The cloud computing training programme will upskill new and existing employees and enhance the company’s digital capabilities.
How Thai conglomerate CP Group is going global

Thai conglomerate CP Group has far-reaching international aspirations, and it is looking to its 300,000 plus workforce to drive these ambitions.
Malaysia’s labour market remains upbeat

Labour force growth and employment growth has been outpacing unemployment growth since March 2017, according to a new report.
South Korea’s jobless rate hits its highest level since 2001

The unemployment rate in South Korea exceeded that of the US for the first time in 17 years, in 2018’s third quarter.
HR has to be willing to let go of past practices: Josh Bersin

In the second part of our exclusive interview, Josh Bersin talks about the outlook for HR technology, and how HR can evolve beyond service delivery.
Indonesian Manpower Ministry calls for flexible working for women

If plans by the Indonesia Manpower Ministry come to fruition, women in the country will soon enjoy more flexible working hours.
Learn how to adapt to Industry 4.0 at HR Festival Asia’s CxO Symposium

At HR Festival Asia’s exclusive CxO Symposium, business leaders will have the opportunity to learn about the latest visionary research and thinking.
Getting the most value out of travel, for employees and companies

Some tips on developing corporate travel policies and programs that secure return on investment and benefits for the business.
90% of Taiwanese workers are considering change of career

The most popular reasons for desiring change were low pay, poor working conditions, and poor company prospects.
Rising labour costs a top threat to Japanese firms in Asia

The majority of Japanese firms operating in Asia consider rising labour costs and the shortage of skilled labour as their top concerns.
Amazon to hire 1,300 more workers in India in regional recruitment drive

It plans to expand beyond its e-commerce and cloud business into areas such as payments, content, voice-assistance, and food retail.
Indian-owned Jaguar Land Rover to slash 4,500 jobs

The company has suffered its first sales drop in China in 20 years, and a lower demand for diesel vehicles in Europe.
Japanese government in hot water over labour data collection

The wide-spread error has resulted in an underpayment of unemployment benefits, in the range of billions of yen.