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Vietnam should improve its workforce quality and create better jobs if it’s to escape the middle-income trap, experts say. As of 2018, only 12 percent of jobs in Vietnam were high-skilled, while 54 percent were medium-skilled jobs and the remaining 34 percent…
High rollers from China in the Philippines are in Beijing’s sights as the Chinese Embassy asks Manila to end the illegal employment of Chinese nationals in the country’s gaming industry. The Chinese government will carry out more special operations aimed at…
The way “gig workers” are paid and protected might be about to change, as a result of legal proceedings brought by the Fair Work Ombudsman. The Ombudsman alleges that food-delivery platform Foodora underpaid three workers by A$1620.74, plus superannuation, in…
The Philippines has banned companies from forcing women to wear high heels – a move that’s been hailed as a landmark victory against sexism by labour unions. The new government order, which came into effect on Sunday, dictates that employers should implement…
Robots are already being used at the 20-hectare Vinamilk actory in Binh Duong province. There are 19 robots and several workers. Everything runs on an automation process. Some robots carry packs to the filling room, while others take finished products to the…
State-owned PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) will be launching Indonesia-Hong Kong Worker Card (KPIH), a multi-function card for Indonesian employees in Hong Kong. The Bank had previously launched Indonesia-Singapore Worker Card (KPIS) in November 2016. The…
The country is focusing more on improving its workers’ skills to meet high demands from developed markets. Vietnam plans to send workers to Australia, Laos and Thailand for the first time this year in a bid to expand and improve its overseas labor force.…
