Other Briefings
Employment Contracts in Malaysia: A Guide for Foreign Employers
Discover the essentials of employment contracts in Malaysia for foreign employers. Learn about key components, differences between permanent and contract roles, and the risks of operating without a formal agreement.
Singapore’s New Workplace Fairness Law: What Employers Need to Know
Learn how Singapore’s proposed Workplace Fairness Legislation will reshape employment practices by banning discrimination and enforcing grievance processes.
Cambodia Opens Foreign Employee Quota Application for 2025
Cambodia has opened the application window for businesses to apply for the foreign employee quota. The deadline for applications is the end of November 2024.
ASEAN Labor Costs: Minimum Wage and Social Insurance Essentials
When assessing labor costs in ASEAN, foreign investors should be aware that governments are increasing social protection expenditure in areas such as pensions, health coverage, and welfare assistance.
Updates on Indonesia’s Social Security Schemes
The Indonesian Government introduced the second amendment to the Work Accident Benefit and the Life Insurance social security programs.
A Guide to HR Compliance in the Philippines
Expatriate workers and their employers in the Philippines must understand the process of obtaining a work visa and employment permit to legally work in the country.
Singapore Budget 2023: Impact for Employees
Singapore’s 2023 budget provides an array of support for local employees. This includes co-funding worker wages and encouraging the reskilling of employees.
An Introduction to Doing Business in Indonesia 2023 – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates
This Guide covers the fundamentals of investing in Indonesia, including market entry, company setup, tax and audit, and HR and payroll.
Amendments to Malaysia’s Employment Act to Come into Force January 1, 2023
The proposed amendments to Malaysia’s Employment Act hopes to bring the act to international standards as required by the ILO and others.
Assessing the Current Human Resources Talent Pool in ASEAN
ASEAN is endowed with a diverse workforce but these are spread across different levels of the developmental spectrum.
