workers

Retail Asia23/10/2017

The Philippines has banned companies from forcing women to wear high heels – a move that’s been hailed as a landmark victory against sexism by labour unions. The new government order, which came into effect on Sunday, dictates that employers should implement the use of “practical and comfortable footwear” and that workers must not wear […]

Retail Asia06/04/2017

Robots are already being used at the 20-hectare Vinamilk actory in Binh Duong province. There are 19 robots and several workers. Everything runs on an automation process. Some robots carry packs to the filling room, while others take finished products to the storehouse. When robots begin to lose power, they automatically go to the battery […]

Retail Asia24/01/2017

State-owned PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) will be launching Indonesia-Hong Kong Worker Card (KPIH), a multi-function card for Indonesian employees in Hong Kong. The Bank had previously launched Indonesia-Singapore Worker Card (KPIS) in November 2016. The dissemination and soft launching event of the card was carried out in the presence of 500 Indonesian migrant workers […]

Retail Asia23/01/2017

The country is focusing more on improving its workers’ skills to meet high demands from developed markets. Vietnam plans to send workers to Australia, Laos and Thailand for the first time this year in a bid to expand and improve its overseas labor force. Vietnam sent a record 126,000 workers overseas in 2016. Pham Viet […]

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Philippines bans companies from forcing female workers to wear high heels

Vietnamese workers warned of ‘robot threat’

BNI prepares Indonesia-Hong Kong worker card

Vietnam set to send first workers to Australia, Thailand in 2017