Jobs in healthcare, not tech, are more future-proof: Survey
Jobs in the medical fields often involve much more human-to-human interaction, which for now seem hard to replace with generative AI programs.
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Wages in Singapore likely to see slower rise as labour demand softens in weaker economy: MAS
But while wage growth is expected to ease further, it will stay above its historical average, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Chips Act win-win for US, South Korea: Biden
It is in America’s “overwhelming interests” to see Korean companies succeed and Korea’s economy grow, Biden added.
China’s high-tech zones show strong growth momentum in Q1
The advantageous industrial clusters have further developed and expanded in the national high-tech zones across the country in the first quarter of this year.
New wage category for Philippine’s health workers eyed
House Deputy Minority Leader Bernadette Herrera said the concern must be addressed because “the disparity in wages between the private and public health sectors is a glaring and…
Indonesia drops in doing-business ranking as reform lags, election looms
Indonesia ranks far below regional peers like Singapore, which sits at the very top, as well as Malaysia in 26th place, Thailand in 33rd and Vietnam in 45th.
Hong Kong SMEs’ business confidence at highest level since pandemic
Ten of the 11 major industry indices, except for finance and insurance, surged in the second quarter.
Top 9 Chinese cities with most companies in algorithms and computing power
Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen are the top three Chinese cities with most companies strong in algorithms and computing power, according to a report by Hurun.
G7 to actively promote reskilling of workers
The statement, adopted at the G7 labour and employement ministers’ two-day meeting, positioned the reskilling of workers at the centre of “investment in human capital.”
Hong Kong’s jobless rate falls to 3.1% as decline continues
Total employment increased by about 3,900 to 3,654,100 while the labour force also rose by around 3,200 to 3,769,200.