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Logitech, the global leader in computer peripherals, has teamed up with Ten Thousand Coffee to present Logi Café, a temporary initiative in Taiwan designed to transform cafés into flexible workspaces. This unique experience allows customers to interact with…
A recent study by Airwallex, an international financial platform, reveals an overlooked financial burden weighing heavily on Singapore’s workforce. The study shows that a significant portion of workers are spending a substantial amount of money on…
The Commerce Leadership Forum 2025 Series, organized by Omnichat, a frontrunner in omnichannel AI customer experience platforms, recently took place at the Meta offices in Singapore and Malaysia. The event brought together key figures from companies such as…
In a strategic move to elevate its IT capabilities, Shingda Group, a civil engineering and construction powerhouse based in Singapore, has embraced a cutting-edge cloud management platform. This innovation aims to enhance operations across remote construction…
In the first quarter 43% of job seekers were aged 30–39 and 37% were in the 20–29 age group, according to statistics from the Ministry of Home Affairs. They are from the quarterly labor market bulletin compiled by the ministry’s Institute of State…
Many Gen Z people are struggling to find jobs as businesses scale down operations amid the economic downturn. Ho Chi Minh City has over 300,000 businesses, but none of them were willing to hire Thanh Nga, 25, last year. “I have experience in customer service…
The Lao Government has decided to raise the monthly minimum wage from LAK1.2 million (nearly US$70) to LAK1.3 million starting May 1 to ease workers’ difficulties amid soaring inflation and economic uncertainties. The decision was made at the Lao Government’s…
Delivery workers earn the highest salaries among the five largest groups of workers as companies compete with each other amid a shortage of candidates, a study has found. They get an average post-social distancing salary of VND10.1 million ($435.82) a month,…
The minimum wage – minimum living standard gap has been widening for years, but there is no solution in sight as workers struggle to make ends meet. Vietnam first introduced the “minimum living standard” term in its 2012 Labor Law, which requires that the…
A transient drive right by the border from Dyson’s contemporary headquarters in Singapore is the boomtown constructed round its enterprise: a Malaysian industrial declare dominated by its finest supplier, ATA IMS Bhd (ATAI.KL). ATA, one amongst Malaysia’s…
Starbucks Japan has teamed with Think Lab to launch a store concept in Tokyo where customers can “focus”. The first floor is designed as a normal Starbucks’ cafe where customers can order by phone and pay via an app. Upstairs, on the second floor is a working…
Sales of home-furnishing products in Singapore have more than doubled in the two months spanning February 1 to March 31. Data from fintech research firm Revolut suggests the 105 percent increase in sales has been brought on by Singaporeans setting up home…
Subway has said it could terminate franchisees that fail to meet their financial responsibilities amid an investigation launched by the Fair Work Ombudsman into the underpayment of its workers. The sandwich retailer said franchisees are required to meet…
Australian workplaces have a long way to go in promoting diversity and inclusion, as a recent survey by recruitment company Hays revealed that nearly a half (45 per cent) of Australian professionals have experienced bullying or harassment at work due to…
The minimum wage increase announced by the government last December is set to kick in on April 1. Starting Monday, the adult minimum wage will rise from the current rate of $16.50 per hour to $17.70 per hour. This means that businesses that have adult…
With increasing demand for pilots as they expand, Vietnamese airlines have had to raise salaries, spend more on training and hire foreign pilots. Figures from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam show that by 2020 Vietnam will need a total of 2,680 pilots…
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