MANILA, Philippines — Online hiring activity in the country finished 2018 on a strong note as it rose by 17 percent year-on-year in December behind the continued expansion of the economy, according to employment website Monster.com. “Online hiring in the Philippines has been consistently high for the year and will likely remain so in the coming year as well,” said […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The US-Sino trade spat puts more pressure on the country and businesses to develop human resource. Vietnam’s demand for highly-skilled workers will continue growing steadily in the wake of increasing foreign investment inflow, causing a severe shortage of highly-qualified human resources in the time to come, expert have warned. FDI firms are in […]
Read MoreStarting from Feb 14, visitors from 20 countries and one business district will be able to apply for a Thai visa via a new service called eVisa On Arrival (eVOA). According to Immigration police chief Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn, the system, developed jointly by the Immigration Bureau of Thailand and VFS Global, will cut […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Central Group, which controls Thailand’s biggest shopping mall and department store operator, plans to invest $200 million in ride-hailing giant Grab, people familiar with the matter said. The deal seals a strategic partnership under which the conglomerate will help Grab expand its business in Thailand, said the people, who asked not to be named […]
Read MoreMaritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti is calling on the Japanese government to remove import tariffs from Indonesian fishery products. Susi made the request when meeting with Japanese businesspeople at the ministry in Jakarta on Tuesday. She said Indonesian fishery products faced 7 percent import tariffs to enter the Japanese market, even though Japan was […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government is re-exploring options for the sale of unused Malampaya gas called banked gas after several failed bids. Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has directed state-run Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) to conduct studies and submit recommendations on the banked gas. “As DOE secretary and chairman (of PNOC), let’s look for the best option. So […]
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