IKEA reviews cutting 7,500 admin jobs globally
IKEA Group plans to cut 7,500 administrative jobs worldwide, in which the expected redundancies consist of 5% of the company’s current workforce.
Chinese institutions do well in global employability rankings
Chinese institutions have done well in producing graduates ready for worldwide employability in Asia, next to Singapore, Japan, and South Korea.
Chinese steel firm to create 50,000 jobs in the Philippines
A Chinese steel company will set up in Mindanao, Philippines and thereby create 50,000 jobs in the country.
Foreign interns flee Japan due to low pay
Thousands of foreign intern have quit Japanese jobs in the last two years alone, and only a few want to continue working in the country.
Southeast Asia digital economy to create 1.7 million jobs by 2025
The Internet economy is set to create 1.7 million full-time jobs in Southeast Asia by 2025, three times the number in 2018.
Singapore not backing down on foreign worker restrictions
The restrictions on cheap foreign labour has forced companies to invest in technology and other productivity-boosting measures.
Most Vietnamese workers looking to change jobs in 2019
Most Vietnamese workers want to switch jobs in 2019 due to a lack of career advancement, according to a survey.
Up to 340,000 foreign workers likely to enter Japan in five years
Japan is expecting up to 340,000 foreign workers in the next five years in order to tackle the serious local talent shortage in the country.
South Korea’s unemployment rate rises in October
South Korea’s jobless rate increases in October, as dismal job conditions continue in the retail and hospitality sector.
UAE looks to new markets to attract talent
Companies in the United Arab Emirates are looking beyond Europe and the US to attract skilled staff into the country.
HR professionals in India among top three most in demand
India has seen a surge in talent demand in various industries including Automobile, Infrastructure, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management.
Honda’s Bangladeshi plant to begin manufacturing
Honda has established a new factory in Bangladesh and believes that the motorcycle industry will further contribute to the national economy.
Pakistan committed to fulfilling 10 million jobs promise
The Pakistani government is working to fulfill its promise of 10 million jobs, in addition to five million new homes.
Japanese firms recruiting directly in South Korea
Japanese firms keen on hiring highly motivated South Koreans organised a local recruitment event in the country.
Female employment rate in Saudi Arabia inches upwards
Saudi Arabia’s private sector sees an increase in the number of working Saudi women in the second quarter of 2018.
Cambodia to send 5,000 workers to Kuwait in 2019
With the aim of strengthening bilaterial relations, Kuwait will be welcoming 5,000 Cambodian migrant workers to the country for the first time next year.
China to implement employment-boosting measures
China will be implementing measures to boost employment, with the aim of helping local businesses as well as the jobless.
Indonesia’s unemployment figure drops to 7 million
Thanks to the growth of certain sectors, unemployment in Indonesia is now at 7 million, down from 7.04 million in the previous year.
Samsung to make 8,700 outsourced workers regular
Samsung will be hiring 8,700 workers from its subcontractors, as the firm looks to boost employees’ job security.
Behind the wheel: The logistics of good talent
Michael Byrne, Managing Director of logistics giant the Toll Group, talks about how disruption is impacting the human capital needs of the industry.
98% of Singapore CFOs say they have hired the wrong person
Almost all CFOs surveyed say they’ve made a bad hiring decision; a problem that seems to be a global issue.
Japan’s job availability hits a 44-year high
Japan is looking to hire more workers, but is struggling to keep up with a shrinking working-age population in the country.
More than 100,000 jobs await Filipino teachers in China
China looks to hire more Filipino teachers with good pay in a move to strengthen China-Philippines relations.
Foreign executives in South Korean companies declining
The fall in the number of foreign executives in South Korea has affected diversity of corporate culture, as companies struggle to hire talented people.
HRM Asia’s top stories for October, 2018
Check out what caught readers’ attention over the month of October, from hi-tech staff lounges to the HRM Asia Watch List.
In a digital world, job referrals provide a human touch
At the end of the day, it is – ironically – the human factor that has the potential to address society’s need for tech-literate talent.
China created 11 million jobs from January to September
China created more than 11 million new jobs from January to September this year, even as the unemployment rate fell very slightly.
Israel eyes hotel workers and caregivers from the Philippines
Israel, one of the top destination countries for overseas Filipino workers, is looking to hire more Filipino hotel workers and caregivers.
South Korea’s Lotte Group to create 70,000 jobs in five years
The conglomerate is looking to invest some $61 billion at home and abroad, and to leverage emerging technologies.
Taiwan unemployment levels hit 18-year low
Thanks to steady economic improvement, Taiwan’s unemployment rate in September was as low as it’s ever been in almost two decades.