Tag: Asia-Pacific

South Korea has begun testing a shorter private-sector workweek as part of efforts to reduce excessive working hours and improve work-life balance. The pilot program, launched in Gyeonggi Province in ...

New Zealand citizens leaving the country have hit the highest levels in 13 years, with more than a third of those emigrating aged under 30 years as unemployment rises and ...

Mike Chai aims to cut wage costs at his kitchen cabinet factory by about 30% to remain competitive against other Chinese firms, which have stopped selling to the U.S. due ...

Tokyo has claimed the top spot in the International Workplace Group’s (IWG) 2025 Work from Anywhere Barometer, solidifying its position as the world’s premier destination for professionals blending work and ...

Japan's real wages fell in June for the sixth consecutive month as inflation continued to outpace pay growth, government data showed on Wednesday, raising concerns about consumption-led recovery in the ...

India’s commercial real estate sector is undergoing a major transformation as global occupiers prioritize sustainability. New data from ANAROCK Research shows that green-certified Grade A office space in the country’s ...

A growing number of companies, especially in Asia, are experimenting with an unusual new employee benefit: Tinder Leave.  This wellness perk offers workers paid or unpaid time off specifically to ...

Dressed in a white protective suit and face mask, Nicolas Chueh listened intently as a guide introduced a series of silver machines used in manufacturing Taiwan's cutting-edge semiconductors.  The 16-year-old ...

India's largest IT services provider Tata Consultancy Services will reduce its workforce by 2% in its 2026 financial year, primarily affecting middle and senior management, the company said on Sunday. ...

The Indian government's unemployment data is inaccurate and masks the severity of joblessness and underemployment, according to a Reuters poll of independent economists, several of whom said the true jobless ...