Most employers in Malaysia still cautious on hiring
The majority of employers are still waiting for January 2022 to start hiring new staff and utilise incentives awarded to them.
India’s first national employment policy to create more jobs
An expert committee has been set up to form a national employment policy that will help sectors with potential to increase mass employment.
Number of wage workers in South Korea rises in Q2
The number of paid employee jobs rose 3.6% in the second quarter amid signs of the economy’s recovery from the pandemic.
Malaysia sees over 462,000 jobseekers employed through public initiatives
A total of 56,000 jobs have been created under MySTEP, the government’s short-term employment programme.
Thailand approves 5-billion-baht soft-loan package to create jobs
The cabinet has given the go-ahead for a soft-loan package worth 5 billion baht (US$150 million) to help create jobs for the unemployed.
Taiwan’s unemployment rate hits 6-month low in October
In October, a total of 456,000 people were out of work, down 15,000 from the previous month, as the domestic employment market continues to improve.
People-centric HR management important for the “now of work”
CHRO Malaysia highlighted some of the key challenges facing CHROs today, including placing their people at the heart of all business strategies.
Japan to help non-regular workers switch careers
To help non-regular workers affected by the pandemic, several hundred billion yen has been set aside to implement a job-transfer-support project.
Indonesia sees improvement in job creation
The Central Bureau of Statistics has revealed a year-on-year rise in the number of people in the working population in 2021.
China created 11.33 million jobs in urban areas in first ten months of 2021
China’s surveyed urban unemployment rate averaged 5.1% from January to October this year, as more young people gained employment.
Taiwan’s workforce grew by 24,000 in September
The total number of workers in the industrial and service sectors grew by 0.3% to nearly 8.12 million in September, as businesses continued to recover.
South Korea registers job growth for eighth consecutive month
The unemployment rate for young adults, aged between 15 and 29, fell by 2.7 percentage points year-to-year to 5.6%.
Socso supports employment initiatives under new Malaysia Budget
The Social Security Organization (Socso) will give its full support to the government’s plan to strengthen the labour market and expand social safety nets.
Number of South Koreans outside labour force drops
The number of people outside the labour force fell 0.6% in August compared to that of 2020, driven by more people wanting to be employed again.
Singapore sees net gain of 30,000 newly registered companies
Between March last year and September 2021, more than 73,000 business entities ceased operations, while nearly 103,600 were formed.
New Zealand’s unemployment falls to record low in Q3’21
The number of unemployed people declined by 18,000 in the third quarter to 98,000, and marks the lowest unemployment level since 2008.
Japan’s job availability improves in September
On October 1, the government lifted the country’s state of emergency amid a sharp drop in new COVID-19 cases, prompting businesses to hire staff.
Malaysia’s 2022 budget to focus on job creation
One of the main priorities of next year’s budget is creating employment opportunities in a time when many have lost their jobs or had their salaries cut.
Singapore’s resident employment increased in Q3
The Manpower Ministry (MOM) said the labour market saw a rise in resident employment and fewer retrenchments compared to Q2.
Job ads in Malaysia rose in second quarter of 2021
Roles in the professional, scientific and technical sectors contributed to the bulk of job opportunities for candidates.
India’s first National Employment Policy to create more jobs
The government will form a committee to set up India’s first National Employment Policy to significantly raise employment in the country.
Taiwan’s unemployment rate falls to 3.96% in September
As locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 have been brought under control, the employment rate fell for a third consecutive month in September.
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate falls to 4.5%
The jobless rate in Hong Kong fell from 4.7% in the June-August period to 4.5% in the July-September quarter, the lowest since the first quarter last year.
Malaysia offers over 275,000 jobs on its public jobs portal
The portal is able to match jobseekers accurately to respective roles, based on their academic qualifications, experience and skills.
China’s urban unemployment rate fell marginally in September
Data showed that the country’s surveyed urban unemployment rate fell 0.5 percentage point to 4.9% in September year-on-year.
Singapore sets up job opportunities in HR for workers with disabilities
The programme will commence in the first quarter of next year, and will support up to 30 training and job opportunities.
Taiwan sees marginal improvement in employment and wages
The number of employed people across various sectors showed an increase in August month-on-month, with wages growing marginally.
South Korea records largest growth in jobs in 7 years
The number of employed people totaled 27.68 million in September, marking a record high since March 2014, when the figure grew by 726,000.
Thailand sees 222,871 jobs created in October
As the country gets ready to reopen its borders on November 1, the Labour Ministry has announced that 222,871 jobs have been created.
28% of Japanese companies seek to hire more employees
Over the next 12 months, 28% of companies expect to increase the number of employees as businesses recover from the pandemic.