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Written on 06 January 2012, 04.17 by
The Foreign Invested Enterprises' Association has lodged a complaint with the Prime Minister regarding a new law that imposes "unreasonable" conditions on recruitment and work permit extensions in Vietnam. Decree 46, which amends some regulations stipulated in the Decree 34 released in 2008 on foreign...
Written on 06 January 2012, 04.09 by
South Korea had decided to emphasize on human resources rather than material capital in research and development investment. The Ministry of Education and Science Technology and the Ministry of Knowledge Economy announced joint measures to nurture 30,000 jobs. They also plan to increase the budget for...
Written on 06 January 2012, 04.03 by
The Philippines has order a ban on the deployment of its workers in 41 countries that had allegedly failed to safeguard them from abuse. The Philippines government had declared that these countries which include nations such as Afghanistan, Libya and Sudan, did not sign agreements to protect foreign...
Written on 06 January 2012, 03.55 by
Women in Japan are rapidly leaving the workforce not because of family obligations but because their careers have been unrewarding, according to research from American think-tank, the Centre of Work-Life Policy. In the study titled "Off-Ramps and On-Ramps Japan: Keep Talented Women on the Road to...
Written on 06 January 2012, 03.46 by
Foreigners working in Japan have the bear the highest living expenses in Asia, according to a global survey by HR firm ECA International. The recent increase in the Japanese currency, or yen, has led Japanese cities to occupy the top four most costly locations in the region, with Tokyo topping the list,...
Written on 06 January 2012, 03.34 by
Thailand's new Prime Minister. Yingluck Shinawatra, promises to raise the country's minimum wage. Thailand's constitution and the country's commitments under international labor laws guarantee equal standards for all workers, including registered adn unregistered migrants. However current practices...
Written on 06 January 2012, 03.23 by
The bleak economic landscape is taking its toll on workers, as cases of clinical depression have increased by at least 10% each month since September, according to physician Yang Tsung-Tsai at the Cardinal Tien Hospital. Unpaid leave adn other job-related issues are resulting in the rising cases of...
Written on 06 January 2012, 03.19 by
Taiwan has recently unveiled its US$ 53 million plan to boost the labor market and help 20,000 people to find work as companies are starting to retrench workers in the face of slowing demand. According to the Labor Affairs Council, the new scheme will not only create new jobs, but also train unemployed...
Written on 06 January 2012, 03.12 by
Dell, Maju Group and IBM Malaysia were the key winners at the Malaysia HR Awards 2011 organised by Malaysian Institute of Human Resouce Management in partnership with JobStreet.com. Dell Global Business Centre won the Grand Gold Award in the 'Employer of Choice' category, Maju Group won the Grand Gold...
Written on 06 January 2012, 03.06 by
Malaysia is consistently ranks among the top resourcing destinations in the world. Many multinationals have relocated their call centres as well as human resource and administrative work here. The reasons for that is not just cost savings but also because having a well educated workforce that speaks...
Written on 06 January 2012, 03.01 by
Quality education is the best way for Indonesians to obtain better jobs, which in turn will lead to greater productivity and economic growth for the country, says a new report. The lack of education remained the largest obstacle for people in getting decent jobs, revealed the report by the International...
Written on 06 January 2012, 02.56 by
The delay in integration of human resources has been "critical impediment" to the completion of Air India's merger. HR integration below the Deputy General Managers level such as pilots, engineers, and other staff representing 98 percent of the total employees of Air India and Indian Airlines has not...
Written on 06 January 2012, 02.44 by
The Government announced on 1 June 2011 that the minumum allowable wage (MAW) for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong will be increased by HK $ 160 (or 4.5%) from HK $ 3,580 to HK $ 3, 740 per month. Apart from this, the food allowance in lieu of free food for FDH will also be increased by HK $ 25...
Written on 06 January 2012, 02.34 by
Nokia has been accused by some of its Chinese employees of violating Chinese labor laws. Nokia announced it would retrench 4,000 employees by end of 2012. It will also transfer 3,000 Symbian employees to Accenture. Nokia China's job termination announcement states that the 170 company employees, all...
Written on 06 January 2012, 02.28 by
Foreign executives working in China are satisfied working there as their pay has become more globally competitive and more than half intend to stay on, according to a survey by the Association of Executive Research Executive Search Consultants (AESC). The survey found that the top reasons why China is...
Written on 06 January 2012, 02.21 by
Google has been crowned the most sought after employer among business students for the third year running, followed by the big four accounting firms. According to employer branding firm Universum's latest global survey of more than 160,000 business graduates, the search giant is the most attractive...
Written on 06 January 2012, 02.16 by
Executive pay in Asia is increasing across the region,e specially in China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia. According to Mercer, executive salaries in Asia increased by an average of seven percent. Contributing factors include continued strong GDP growth, accelerating inflation...
Written on 06 January 2012, 02.12 by
Universities in Asia do not provide their graduates with the skills that firms need to increase productivity, according to a report on higher education in Asia released by the World Bank. The report revealed that the high levels of unemployment across the region - up to six percent of graduates in...
Written on 06 January 2012, 02.04 by
Employees around the world have cheated employers to get more pay, with India, China and Australia leading the pack. They engaged in activities such as clocking in earlier or out later than scheduled, having someone else clock them in or out, neglecting to clock out for lunch breaks, adding time to...
Written on 12 August 2011, 15.16 by
The government is aiming to have 30 percent of all top government and private sector positions filled by women in the future. Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said women constitute 45 percent of the workforce in the country but this figure does not compare with their enormous contribution to the country’s ...
Written on 12 August 2011, 15.12 by
According to a survey conducted by French insurer AXA, Retirement Reality Study, India is the only country where the working population strives for a higher age of retirement, whereas other Asian countries either want a lower age of retirement or are satisfied with the current limit. The majority...
Written on 12 August 2011, 15.12 by
A survey conducted by a Taipei-based human resources company and a manufacturer of hair products suggests that over 50 percent of employees in Taiwan suffer from hair loss, with stress cited as the primary reason. Recently 360d Tsai Ku Human Resources Management Co. said that over 90 percent of...
Written on 12 August 2011, 15.12 by
Thailand could see hefty minimum wage increases as political parties battle to win votes. Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said the increases could cause between 7 percent and 17 percent of members to close their businesses, especially in the north-eastern provinces and in labor-intensive industries...
Written on 12 August 2011, 15.12 by
Indonesia government is working to consolidate migrant worker agencies in efforts to better supervise the export of Indonesian labor of Malaysia. Manpower and Transmigration Minister Muhaimin Iskandar made the statement a week after the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between himself and...
Written on 12 August 2011, 15.01 by
Business costs are smooth sailing when Information Technology (IT) salaries are increasing across the region. 41 percent of technology workers have enjoyed a salary increase over the last year, mainly due to the increase in demand for skilled technology staff in the wake of a tight employment market....
Written on 12 August 2011, 15.01 by
More employers in China are opening its doors to hire foreigners. The number of businesses that are willing to recruit job seekers from North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the other places outside of Chinese mainland have increased from 50 percent in 2009 to 70 percent in 2010. There has...
Written on 12 August 2011, 15.01 by
Hong Kong has the toughest work environment in the Asia-Pacific region, with 68 percent of all employers expecting staff to work during their vacations. The regional average for such a working environment is 40 percent, with 45 percent in Singapore, 22 percent in Australia, the Robert Half workplace....
Written on 12 August 2011, 14.57 by
According to the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) 2011, the proportion of women in senior management positions has decreased. Women currently hold 20 percent of senior management positions globally, down from 24 percent in 2009. Global head of public policy and external affairs, April...
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