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Written on 05/22/13 02 2013, 04.02 by
Malaysia should emphasise more on human capital and productivity as the country's economy moves to maturity, says an economist.
The Conference Board executive vice president/chief economist Bart Van Ark said one way to sustain growth over the longer term is to make jobs more productive.
"A lot of the...Written on 05/22/13 58 2013, 03.58 by
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged Singapore companies to "redouble" efforts in the areas of workplace safety and health.
In his speech at the launch of this year's National Workplace Safety and Health campaign, he pointed out the rising incidence of workplace injuries and occupational...Written on 05/20/13 49 2013, 06.49 by
Mercer, a global leader in human resource consulting, and RW3 LLC, a leader in Intercultural Learning and online cultural training, have created a new product, CulturalTrainingPassport™ for Mercer’s clients. CulturalTrainingPassport™ is an online international assignment tool that prepares employees and ...Written on 05/15/13 40 2013, 04.40 by
Malaysia is looking at initiatives to attract back nationals who have acquired international experience in key professional sectors such as finance and technology, to return home and contribute to developing its economy, says a new report. It found a growing trend across Asia of countries trying to...
Written on 05/15/13 48 2013, 01.48 by
Employers who invest in training and staff development not only reap productivity benefits, but also have a better chance of retaining them.
This is according to the findings of a survey conducted by Kelly Services, a global workforce solution leader.
The survey also revealed that two-thirds of...Written on 05/14/13 18 2013, 03.18 by
The vast majority of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) looking to appoint new staff for their businesses believe it is important for each potential employee to have both a breadth and depth of finance expertise and capabilities, a new report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)...Written on 05/14/13 42 2013, 02.42 by
Samsung Group, South Korea's No. 1 conglomerate, announced of its plan to establish a foundation to bolster the country's growth engine in line with the government's push to cultivate economic development.
The Samsung Research Foundation slated to open in June will support research and development in...Written on 05/14/13 38 2013, 02.38 by
Gulf Arab states are growing solidly while turmoil-hit Arab countries are struggling to find their way back on the growth track, an Institute of International Finance (IIF) official said.
Director for Africa and the Middle East George Abed said that while Gulf States benefit from high oil prices,...Written on 05/13/13 35 2013, 03.35 by
The Philippines midterm elections commenced at polling locations across the country early Monday morning, Xinhua news agency reported.
The 2013 midterm election will elect 18,000 government officials including 12 senators, 233 district members of the House of Representatives, 80 provincial governors...Written on 05/09/13 25 2013, 04.25 by
More than 18,000 Indians are seeking to leave Saudi Arabia amid concerns of possible job losses due to the implementation of a new labour law that reserves 10 per cent of jobs for locals.
The Indian workers have approached the Indian embassy in Riyadh to apply for an Emergency Certificate (EC) to...Written on 05/08/13 48 2013, 07.48 by
As part of Alliance Bank’s initiatives to groom in-house talents to become exceptional bankers, the Bank recently held a graduation ceremony for its second batch of Managerial Development Programme (MDP) participants at its headquarters at Menara Multi-Purpose, Capital Square.
“The Alliance Bank MDP wa...Written on 05/06/13 51 2013, 08.51 by
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Saturday expressed confidence to overcome numerous challenges faced by Asia in its development, such as poverty, inequality, gender issues and environment protection, reports China's Xinhua news agency.
ADB President Takehika Nakao said at the opening session of...
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