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Malaysia to publish whitepaper on its progressive wage policy

Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli has shared that the government will allocate a certain amount of funds annually to create a wage upliftment ecosystem in the private sector.

20 September 2023
• Arina Sofiah

8 key takeaways on what's important to Gen Zers

Stability, to Gen Zers, is associated with financial independence; respondents expressed a desire to set up a strong foundation for their future from their early career.

20 September 2023
• Aditi Sharma Kalra

Singapore to use biometric clearance for travellers from Changi Airport for automated, passport-free immigration come 2024

In preparation of this new clearance concept (NCC), ICA has been training its officers since 2020 — 4,000 ICA officers are able to take on higher value jobs in assessment and investigation, using newly acquired skills.

20 September 2023
• Arina Sofiah

Winning Secrets: Continental Tyre's employee engagement strategy covers all elements of the employee’s life cycle

Starting with the content of the job to the company’s culture, it encompasses each touch point the employee has, says Marcela Guel, Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding MY Tyre.

19 September 2023
• Aditi Sharma Kalra

Real-life case study: Pregnancy-based discrimination is not tolerated in Hong Kong

Regardless of whether there might be other reasons, an employer can still be held liable for discrimination against an employee if dismissing her due to her pregnancy.

19 September 2023
• Contributor

Strained employee mental health in Asia: 45% surveyed say it is impacting productivity

Employees from Malaysia, the Philippines, India, Vietnam, and Thailand were most likely to say so.

18 September 2023
• Arina Sofiah

Malaysian Gen Z keen to get a job with an MNC, in hopes of security and stability

What this implies is SMEs and GLCs will have to catch up to the perceptions around what MNCs offer.

18 September 2023
• Aditi Sharma Kalra

Thailand to grant visa-free travel for tourists from China & Kazakhstan from 25 September 2023

This scheme, which will be in place till 29 February 2024, aims to make it more convenient for both groups travelling to Thailand during the tourist season, which begins in late September.

18 September 2023
• Priya Sunil

Malaysian companies in manufacturing and selected services sectors to obtain MIDA approval via Xpats Gateway for EP applications

One of the mandatory documents to obtain the MIDA support letter is an approval of manufacturing licence (ML), incentive, grant, status, or a letter of exemption from manufacturing licence.

18 September 2023
• Arina Sofiah

Starting salaries and employment rates of fresh grads from SIT and SUTD's Class of 2022

The median gross monthly salary for those in full-time employment has risen to S$4,160 for SIT fresh graduates and S$4,800 for SUTD fresh graduates.

18 September 2023
• Arina Sofiah

Winning Secrets: How 2X's employee experience initiatives have driven weekly satisfaction rates of over 80%

"We don’t micromanage our people; instead, we trust them, train, and support them. We give them autonomy to get creative and develop new ideas, but always in the service of getting the desired results," says Yong Siew Mee, MD & Chief People Officer, 2X.

18 September 2023
• Priya Sunil

Citi announces changes to its management structure in a bid to simplify its operating model

In effect, the leaders of Citi’s five interconnected businesses will now report directly to the CEO and be members of the executive management team.

14 September 2023
• Arina Sofiah

Continued employment growth, low unemployment rates among highlights of Singapore's labour market in Q2 2023

Among the findings, the Manpower Research and Statistics Department noted signs that demand in the labour market is cooling.

14 September 2023
• Priya Sunil

Winning Secrets: Sustainability, simplification, and balance underpin Allianz Malaysia's employee engagement strategy

As part of its employee engagement initiatives, the team aspires to be a proactive business contributor to ESG initiatives, says Wong Woon Man, Group Head of HR, Allianz Malaysia.

14 September 2023
• Aditi Sharma Kalra

Deutsche Bank enhances parental leave benefits for employees across its 15 APAC markets

Effective 1 August 2023, the benefits cater more towards the role of both primary and non-primary caregivers.

13 September 2023
• Arina Sofiah

Winning Secrets: How BAT Malaysia is creating a better tomorrow for employees

Among the key focal points is developing the next generation of leaders; and rewarding entrepreneurial behaviour, Adrita Datta, Director Talent, Culture & Inclusion, BAT Malaysia, shares.

13 September 2023
• Priya Sunil

GlobalFoundries looks to create 1,000 jobs at new expansion fabrication plant in Singapore

The company said 95% of these roles will include equipment technicians, process technicians, and engineers.

13 September 2023
• Priya Sunil

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Winning Secrets: Continental Tyre's employee engagement strategy covers all elements of the employee’s life cycle

Real-life case study: Pregnancy-based discrimination is not tolerated in Hong Kong

Creating inclusive workplaces in Singapore

Work permits will only be issued if an employer has acceptable accommodation for their WPHs, Singapore's MOM reminds

Parliamentary question addressed: Will Singapore increase work passes for specific job types?

Malaysia to publish whitepaper on its progressive wage policy

Singapore to use biometric clearance for travellers from Changi Airport for automated, passport-free immigration come 2024

Malaysia to publish whitepaper on its progressive wage policy

8 key takeaways on what's important to Gen Zers

Singapore to use biometric clearance for travellers from Changi Airport for automated, passport-free immigration come 2024

Winning Secrets: Continental Tyre's employee engagement strategy covers all elements of the employee’s life cycle

Real-life case study: Pregnancy-based discrimination is not tolerated in Hong Kong

Strained employee mental health in Asia: 45% surveyed say it is impacting productivity

Malaysian Gen Z keen to get a job with an MNC, in hopes of security and stability

Thailand to grant visa-free travel for tourists from China & Kazakhstan from 25 September 2023

Malaysian companies in manufacturing and selected services sectors to obtain MIDA approval via Xpats Gateway for EP applications

Starting salaries and employment rates of fresh grads from SIT and SUTD's Class of 2022

Winning Secrets: How 2X's employee experience initiatives have driven weekly satisfaction rates of over 80%

Citi announces changes to its management structure in a bid to simplify its operating model

Continued employment growth, low unemployment rates among highlights of Singapore's labour market in Q2 2023

Winning Secrets: Sustainability, simplification, and balance underpin Allianz Malaysia's employee engagement strategy

Deutsche Bank enhances parental leave benefits for employees across its 15 APAC markets

Winning Secrets: How BAT Malaysia is creating a better tomorrow for employees

GlobalFoundries looks to create 1,000 jobs at new expansion fabrication plant in Singapore