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.
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.
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.
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.
Job openings in Australia rise 23% in November
The increase in vacancies reflect the pace of recovery in labour demand in the second half of the year, says labour stats chief.
Taiwan’s employment rose for sixth consecutive month
Employment figures in the industrial and service sectors increased for the sixth consecutive month in November.
Ho Chi Minh city plans to add 3,600 workers to public workforce
The city government has requested permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs to employ 10,700 civil servants in 2021 instead of the 7,100 approved earlier.
Japan’s education ministry posts job openings at schools for pandemic-hit workers
Corporate workers can now search for jobs at schools in a new section of the education ministry’s website.
Employers should hire and train mature workers, eliminate bias
The country aims to tap into the Singapore workforce, instead of relaxing its foreign worker policy, says minister.
Jobs available for Cambodian migrant workers returning from Thailand
The National Employment Agency (NEA) is preparing 20,000 jobs in the kingdom for migrant workers returning from Thailand.
Hong Kong incentivises companies to employ local graduates
Hong Kong’s government is offering companies a grant of HK$10,000 (US$1,290) for each recent college graduate they employ.
Funding from FDI to create high-skilled jobs in Malaysia
The government is partnering international venture capital fund managers to create jobs, said Malaysia’s finance minister.
South Korea reaffirms pledge to create 150,000 new jobs in 2021
The government also plans to support smaller businesses, offer tax incentives to increase hiring, and support sectors that were severely retrenched.
Cambodia: e-commerce initiative aims to create 10,000 new jobs
A joint initiative by the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and UN Development Programme (UNDP) will boost the kingdom’s e-commerce drive and create jobs.
South Korean graduates face a job market with less openings
The employment rate of university graduates of the class of 2019 fell, while the employment gap between men and women widened.
Employers of apprentices in Australia could receive A$4,000 of incentives
The government programme aims to support up to 80,000 additional apprenticeships over five years, particularly in industries with skill gaps to fill.
Thailand moves to attract foreign investments
The government plans to revise various regulations in immigration, foreign business and other areas to attract more foreign direct investment next year.
Japan: Number of job hoppers drop in market hit by pandemic
The number of workers changing jobs has seen a 6.8% drop in the first nine months of this year compared to the same period last year.
Malaysia disburses RM$12.6 billion in wage subsidies
The nation’s hiring incentive and training assistance programme has also helped 106,443 employees secure employment.
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China sets sights on stabilising and expanding job market in 2021
Among the groups identified to receive further government support include university graduates, rural migrant workers and poor urban families.
South Korea focuses on job creation for 2021
One of the main aims of South Korea’s 2021 economic policy plan is to prop up the sluggish labour market.
South Korean job-creation programme favours older workers
Younger jobseekers are finding it harder to find openings with the government’s job creation programme.
Australia’s November jobs soar, records 90,000 new employments
The jobless rate eased to 6.8%, the labour participation rate rose to 66.1%, while monthly hours worked rose by 43 million hours.
More long-term PMET jobs available in Singapore
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said 91,340 job openings are available with most classified as long-term jobs.
Indian startups set on recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
A survey by India’s chamber of commerce for the tech industry found that startups in the country have seen their revenue accelerate, and funding improved.
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”.
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.