Nokia could cut as many as 15,000 jobs worldwide as part of the cost-cutting program associated with its merger with Alcatel-Lucent, union officials estimate. A Nokia union steward as stating that based on the information received so far, the union estimates…
Online jobs listing platform Freelancer.com is set to expand its presence in Indonesia, with company CEO Matt Barrie praising the country’s efforts to drive innovation and investment in technology. Mr Barrie’s comments came as he and his team, including…
Singapore’s tight labour market has resulted in Retail, F&B establishments and event organizers facing issues of inconsistent service levels. To cater to the demand for reliable and capable part-timers, Emmanuel Crouy, Mark Melo and Ke Liang co-founded review…
CIMB Group will not undertake any more job cuts in Malaysia and Indonesia in 2016 after last year’s mutual separation scheme exercise. CIMB Group chief executive Tengku Zafrul Aziz said the bank was now focused on improving productivity and meeting its…
Apple Inc, which just became China’s number one smartphone vendor, expects to open stores in another five cities based on advertisements that it placed for retail staff. It is hiring staff for its stores in Guangzhou, Shenyang, Tianjin, Nanjing and Dalian,…
Coca-Cola Co. is axing at least 1,600 white-collar jobs globally as part of a cost-cutting push in response to sluggish soda sales. To view the full article (note: you must be a Wall Street Journal Online subscriber), visitThe Wall Street Journal Online. Lees…
A majority of staff in Vietnam’s supermarkets and trading centres lack professional training, according to Vu Vinh Phu, chairman of the Hanoi Supermarket Association. Retail centres are on the rise, but they’re facing a serious shortage of well-trained staff,…