SAN FRANCISCO (BLOOMBERG) – Tesla laid off hundreds of workers on its autopilot team as the electric vehicle (EV) maker shuttered a California facility, according …
Malaysia palm oil firm Kulim receives first post-pandemic migrant workers
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) – Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad has received its first “post-pandemic batch” of migrant workers, the palm oil planter said on Thursday (June 23), …
Fertiliser and worker shortages to curb Malaysia palm oil output
KUALA LUMPUR (BLOOMBERG) – A hoped-for recovery in Malaysian palm oil output in the second half of the year is looking unlikely as the world’s …
Lemon Healthcare Uses Blockchain Technology to Improve the Smart Healthcare Ecosystem for Patients
Seoul, Korea,June8, 2022- (SEAPRWire) – Lemon Healthcare, a customized service platform, is using blockchain technology to improve the smart healthcare ecosystem for patients. The company is …
The CEO of BruntWork is Riding the Remote Work Wave
NEW YORK, NY, Feb 4, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Staff in fast-growing regions of the world such as the Philippines and in …
Habitat for Humanity Report: Construction is Vast Source of Jobs in Emerging Markets
ATLANTA, GA, Oct 4, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The construction industry — led by homebuilding — is a large, often-overlooked source of …
China’s ride-hailing giant Didi creates union, setting precedent for Xi’s worker agenda
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – Didi Global is helping workers establish their first union, a groundbreaking decision its fellow tech giants may soon follow as China imposes …
US tyre maker Goodyear faces allegations of labour abuse in Malaysia, documents show
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) – American tyre manufacturer Goodyear Tire & Rubber is facing accusations of unpaid wages, unlawful overtime and threats to foreign workers at …
More older US workers are retiring early
(BLOOMBERG) – After a year of early-morning Zoom calls, the spectre of a deadly virus and soaring stock and real estate values, working American baby …
Indian rescuers use ships, planes in search for 26 missing after cyclone
MUMBAI (REUTERS) – India’s army and navy deployed ships and aircraft as they searched for 26 people still missing more than three days after a …
US firms mull over compulsory Covid-19 jabs for staff
BLOOMBERG – Mondelez International, the maker of Ritz Crackers and Trident gum, wants to start welcoming workers back to office this summer, though with a …
Sembmarine expects losses to continue for FY2021, amid shortage of foreign workers
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Mainboard-listed Sembcorp Marine (Sembmarine) said on Monday (May 3) in an interim business update that it expects losses to continue …
Japanese banking giant MUFG weighs cutting Americas office space for hybrid-work era
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is considering ways to reduce its real estate footprint in the Americas while preparing for a …
Here come hot desks, Zoom rooms – and holograms?
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) – Since the pandemic sent workers home last year, a slew of modifications have been made to office buildings to protect against …
Sri Trang Gloves PCL (SET: STGT) takes serious action to protect employees against new Covid-19 outbreak
Confident in plan to boost capacity with no labor shortage this year BANGKOK, Feb 9, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Sri Trang Gloves (Thailand) PCL (SET: STGT) enacts protective …
Missed out on vacation last year? You’re not alone
NEW YORK • In a typical year, New York employees of magazine publisher Conde Nast must use their vacation days before late December or lose …
Did you miss out on vacation this year? You’re not alone
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) – In a typical year, New York employees of the magazine publisher Condé Nast must use their vacation days before late December …
Malaysia cripples cash-rich syndicate helping illegal foreign workers evade the law
PUTRAJAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysian authorities have crippled a criminal gang that raked in RM14.5 million (S$4.7 million) in the last four years …
Special skills, good service make workers valuable
I paid about $2,000 to a well-known company to have my home painted a couple of years ago. I expected a team of workers to …
Garment workers hanging by a thread amid price-cut demands
DHAKA • Millions of garment workers could lose their jobs, with global brands demanding price cuts and delaying payments to suppliers which are desperate for …