Embracing Flexibility and Family Values: Balancing Work with Family In Asia
In 2017, a Japanese father, Hiroshi Fujiwara, became the face of a growing movement when he sued his employer for workplace discrimination. Fujiwara, a government employee, had requested paternity leave to care for his newborn, a decision that was met with resistance. Despite laws guaranteeing such leave, societal expectations in
Crossing Borders, Building Futures: Talent Mobility in Asia’s Fast-Growing Economies
In 2019, a Singaporean tech startup, Grab, faced a troubling crisis. After expanding its operations across South Asia, Grab had a significant shortage of talented individuals. With its business expanding in regions like Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, Grab needed people who were technologically literate and understood the local markets. To
ASEAN’s Journey to Semiconductor Supremacy
Will ASEAN Countries Be Able To Stop China And The US? A Vietnamese company, Amkor Technology, is a global leader in outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing. In late 2023, they opened a state-of-the-art facility in Bac Ninh, Vietnam. The factory is projected to employ around 10,000 employees at full capacity,
Asia’s Dominance In the Global EV Market
Nissan launched its latest car, Leaf, in 2010. It was an all-electric car and widely regarded as the first full EV to hit the market. However, two Silicon Valley residents, Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, disrupted the EV market in 2003 after they launched their first EV, the Tesla Roadster.
Vietnam & U.S. Ink MoU on Lastest Technology Trends
In a recent development, Vietnam and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during a business forum in the U.S. to enhance cooperation in energy, artificial intelligence, and data centres. According to the Vietnamese government, the MoUs cover several key agreements, including: Energy technology transfer between Vietnam’s state
South Korean To Bring New Labour Laws for its Workforce?
According to the advisor to the president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, the country’s labour ministry plans to introduce laws that will protect the vulnerable members (typically the members of the workforce that do not belong to any labour union) of its workforce. This policy will also include gig
Top Stock Market Predictions for Asia in 2024
As we are already entering the second half of 2024, investors are focusing on the path of disinflation, causing divergence in Central banks and easing policies. The stock market comes with a series of challenges and uncertainties that affect global investor decisions to look out for. Asia’s economic and investment
7 Top Companies In South Korea: See Who’s Leading
Whenever we hear about South Korea, what is the first thing that comes to our mind? Cinematic: K-drama, BTS, and the beauty industry, but do you know they are the home of the largest companies in the world? Companies like LG, Hyundai, and SK Hynix, are South Korean. They have
