People are talking about the proposed P100 (US$1.79) wage increase. Supporters like Joey Concepcion, Founder of…
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January Job Growth In South Korea Is High
In January, employment in South Korea increased for the first time in three months, adding over…
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Nike Will Cut About 2% Of Its Jobs To Cut Costs
Nike (NKE.N), the world's largest sportswear company, announced late on Thursday that it will eliminate over…
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Employee In Beijing Compensated For “Invisible Overtime”
A court in Beijing agreed with an employee who wanted to be paid for work-related conversations…
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How Singapore Attracts Digital Nomads Worldwide
Digital nomads have a wide range of options when it comes to working remotely, including Singapore.…
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Philippines Outcry Over Minimum Wage Hike Bill
Employers in the Philippines are against a proposal that would raise the daily minimum wage within…
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More Help Needed For Singapore’s Laid-off Workers
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) of Singapore has demanded a transition support package to assist…
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How To Disconnect From Work During Non-work Hours
Not sure how to get out of work mode after hours? It might be harder than…
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Singapore Regulates Non-compete Agreements
To protect the rights of laid-off workers and promote fair hiring practices, the Singapore government is…
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Flexibility & Relationship-building Fuel Dell Hybrid Work Policy
Because Dell wants to keep its hybrid work policy in place, all of its workers must…
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Egypt Boosts Minimum Wage 50% In ‘Urgent’ Package
On Wednesday, the presidency announced that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will raise the monthly minimum…
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New Zealand Joblessness Falls Short Of Expectations
The central bank may be hesitant about decreasing interest rates after New Zealand unemployment climbed less…
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To Combat Low Birth Rates, Booyoung Offers Monetary Rewards
To help raise the birthrate in South Korea, the Booyoung Group is giving cash bonuses worth…
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Amazon To Cut Several Hundred Healthcare Roles
Amazon.com (AMZN.O) will cut a few hundred jobs across its healthcare units, Amazon Healthcare Services executive…
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Ringgit Opens Lower vs. Dollar, May Rebound
Although the ringgit began the day worse versus the US dollar, it is likely to strengthen…
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Singapore’s Labor Market Faces Issues As Retrenchments Rise
According to the Ministry of Manpower's (MOM) advanced labor market predictions, Singapore had a notable increase…
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Hong Kong Workers Want Flexibility
As the number of workers who want a better work-life balance grows, job applicants in Hong…
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Singapore Job-Hopping Hits Six-year Low
A new Ministry of Manpower (MOM) poll shows that the percentage of Singaporean employees who have…
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