1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1028+ words) The Philippines recorded 48. 89mn employed persons in April 2026, according to the latest labour force survey released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This was higher than the 48. 67mn employed persons recorded in April 2025 and the 47. 94mn posted in January 2026. At the same time,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (378+ words) The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) have renewed their partnership to help ASEAN countries respond to the changing world of work, with a sharper focus on emerging labour market shifts. The agreement, titled "Partnership Agreement…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (167+ words) Hiring managers are facing mounting challenges in securing the right talent, from skills shortages and intense competition to mismatches in company culture. But beyond these external factors, many may overlook a key issue " their own hiring practices. A study of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (406+ words) Employers in Malaysia are increasingly recognising the contribution of persons with disabilities (orang kurang upaya, or OKU) in the workplace, according to the newly released Study on Employment of Persons with Disabilities in Malaysia by Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)....

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (564+ words) As conversations around AI continue to reshape the future of work, DBS'says it is continuing to invest in young Singaporean talent, with plans to welcome more than 500 local youths this year through its management associate (MA), internship, and traineeship programmes....

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1382+ words) In the race to become "AI-ready, many organisations are doubling down on tools and technical training. But for Sundaram Iyer (pictured above), Head of Banpu Academy at Banpu Public Company Limited, that approach only scratches the surface. At its core,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (684+ words) Skills-related underemployment is increasingly weakening the link between education, productivity, and wage growth in Malaysia, according to the World Bank Group's recent Malaysia Economic Monitor: Raising the Ceiling, Raising the Floor - The Jobs Agenda as a Productivity Agenda report. Although…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (750+ words) Malaysia's labour market remained stable in March 2026, with the unemployment rate unchanged at 2. 9% from February 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). The labour force increased by 0. 1% to 17. 31mn persons, while the labour force participation rate remained at 70. 9%. Employment also…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (487+ words) For many young Filipinos, getting a first job can be difficult without prior work experience. To help bridge that gap, the Department of Labour and Employment has rolled out updated guidelines for its Government Internship Programme (GIP)." With the revised…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (572+ words) The guidelines are the result of a collaboration involving knowledge integration, research, and social innovation between the two institutions, aimed at strengthening support for more inclusive and neurodivergent-friendly employment in Malaysia. The launch ceremony, held at Inter Continental Kuala Lumpur,…...