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A recovering economy

The Thai economy shrank by 2.6% in the first quarter of this year, an improvement from a 4.2% contraction in the previous quarter after it was boosted by a continued increase in agricultural production, recovery of non-agricultural production, acceleration in domestic investments, rise in government consumption expenditure and

Thailand

First quarter saw a big jump in Thailand's employment

After a pandemic-fueled unemployment freefall over the last year, costing 3 million people their jobs, the first quarter saw a big jump in employment demand for Thailand. Most job listings on internet search platforms are for positions in the Sales and Customer Service fields, followed by positions in the Information

Singapore

Employer of Record services

Establishing and growing an office in a new country can be a difficult challenge at the best of times, but it has become that much harder with the current restrictions on international travel due to Covid-19. This being said, it doesn’t mean expansion plans need to be put on

Singapore

GDP and Covid-19

Advanced figures in April from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) showed Singapore registered a surprise growth in its GDP for the first quarter of 2021 of 0.2% from one year ago. This was the first expansion since the fourth quarter of 2019 and the onset of Covid-19.

China

Preferential foreigner income tax honeymoon in China to end in 2022

For several years, China has attracted foreign talent to work in the country through generous taxation policies, which allows for part of an expat's salary package and expenses to be tax-exempt. From the 1st January 2022, a number of these benefits are due to come to an end, which could

China

China Census data shows the rise of foreigners in China

China has released the data of their 7th Population Census, which shows a total of 845,697 foreigners in China as of November 2020, which is an increase in the number of foreigners (593,832) who lived here in 2010. When including residents from Greater China (Hong Kong, Macau and

covid 19

The impact of COVID-19 on Asia's outplacement market

In May Gemini Development was invited by ACF International, a global career transition provider association, to host their monthly webinar. Topic of the webinar was “How Covid-19 impacted Asia’s outplacement market”. The webinar was intended to give professionals from all over the world more insight to Asia's outplacement market

Hong Kong

Hong Kong employment trends 2021

With the fourth wave of infections coming to end late May and the Government's Covid-19 Vaccination Programme in full force, Hong Kong's labour market has started to show signs of recovery, after a difficult 2020. A summary of trends observed and predicted for the rest of the year: Drop in

Q2 Salary Guides

Gemini Personnel's Q2 Salary Guides are now available! Find the latest salary information across industries in Hong Kong, China, Singapore, and Thailand on our website: https://lnkd.in/dQTQsJa #salary#survey#recruitment#information#industries#salaryguide#update#yourtrustedpartner#timesofchange#lifeatgemini

Gemini's mobile app is live!

Gemini Personnel has launched a mobile job search app. Find the latest job opportunities in Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Thailand! Search and apply for jobs across locations, industries, levels and functions. Simply upload your CV and receive notifications via email or phone when new opportunities are available. Download the

Gemini's training solutions

Did you know that Gemini Development offers a wide range of #traininganddevelopment programmes to organisations, facilitating both #teams and #individuals? Our workshops using the DiSC methodology aimed at for example improving #teamperformance, strengthening #teamcollaboration or #managingchange are now available at promotional prices, right in time to invest in your employees

Talent

Attracting and nurturing talent in an era full of changes

Organisations have been defined in many ways, the most effective one potentially being “a group of people”. In a continuously changing world and business environment the importance of people in organisations seems to be only growing. Facing numerous challenges, business leaders need to change the way they attract and nurture

Outplacement

VIDEO: The ins and outs of Outplacement Services

Last month our General Manager China, Barry Kirkwood, provided a talk for the Shanghai Human Resources Consulting Association on Outplacement Services: What do these services entail and why is it beneficial to both organisations and emloyees to offer outplacement support? Click on the video below to watch Barry!

Gemini News

Poll result: what do you find most helpful when looking for your next job?

A couple of weeks ago we asked for your opinion on Linkedin with regards to the question: “When looking for your next job, which support is most helpful to you?” Over a third of responders chose professional CV writing as the most helpful form of support when hunting

Hot Jobs

This week's hot jobs across Asia

Check out this week’s hot jobs! Click on the job title for more information and to apply. Hong KongRegional Project ManagerIT Support SpecialistProject Manager eCommerce ChinaStation ManagerGlobal Sourcing Manager Market Development ManagerSingaporeLogistics Manager Maintenance Manager Indonesia Logistics B2B Analyst ThailandCosting

Business

How to employ staff without an entity set up in China

Expanding your business into a new country is tough at the best of times – with unfamiliar cultures, languages, laws and business practices being just some of the barriers to a successful and smooth market entry. The restriction on international travel due to Covid-19 has made this challenge even greater,

Invest

Upskilling The Workforce: Preparing For 2021

Benjamin Brustis, HR Consulting Manager with Gemini Development, looks ahead at 2021 and opportunities for organisations that are looking to invest in their people. Upskilling your workforce has never been more important; in a year when headcounts are frozen and budgets and resources for new hiring are minimal, how to

Gemini News

My.gemini.jobs: an easy way to manage temporary and contract staff

Last October Gemini Personnel launched its inhouse developed online portal, My.gemini.jobs, enabling companies and their staff to manage payroll-related issues online.Companies can approve/reject submitted hours and leave requests and access documents with regards to employees, such as assignment confirmations and invoices. Employees can submit hours for

China

Temporary Suspension of Entry into China – latest news

China has announced a reintroduction of the temporary suspension of entry into China for citizens of a number of countries as the ‘second-wave’ of Covid-19 is affecting many parts of the world as we head into winter. On the 4th November, the Chinese Embassy in London announced the temporary suspension

Gemini News

Poll results

41% of people who participated in Gemini’s last poll, chose Development Opportunities as the most important aspect of an employer, followed by Work Life Balance (27%), Reputation & Culture (21%) and Compensation & Benefits (11%). Are you thinking of changing employer? Check out Gemini’s latest openings at&

China

Updated Requirements for Chinese Visa Application

Welcome to the latest update from Gemini Personnel on the Visa Application process for foreign nationals who wish to enter China. On 10th August, several Europe-based Chinese embassies published a notice on “Visa Facilitation for Some Foreign Nationals with Valid Chinese Residence Permits (Notice).” This Notice was posted on

Hiring

Hiring trends in Digital/IT positions

Most of us have adapted to a ‘new normal’ with the current set of challenges that Covid-19 has posed. And whilst we have seen a general slowdown in hiring across a range of different functional areas and industries, one fact remains unchanged and that is there is still an uptrend

Gemini development

The era of rapid organisational expansion is all but over

For the next decade, organisations will be fielding an agile, multi-functional and fast-paced workforce, and the outbreak of Covid-19 has and will sped up the entire process of organisational transformation. The focus on Human Resources departments will continue to shift from talent attraction to the fields of talent retention, development

Business

Starting a business in Hong Kong amid uncertainties

Whether the decision to start a business is driven by the pursuit of wealth, the desire to do good or the need to improve the status quo for one self or for the benefit of society, Hong Kong is the ideal place for business in Asia. A highly dynamic international

Hong Kong update

Mid-year job market analysis

By Vinita Sheoran Thus far, 2020 has been an extremely challenging year for Hong Kong’s economy and labour market. With growing tensions in the US-China relations coupled with the ongoing threat of Covid-19, the impact has been quite significant. As part of Gemini’s continued commitment to keep

A recovering economy

First quarter saw a big jump in Thailand's employment

Employer of Record services

GDP and Covid-19

Preferential foreigner income tax honeymoon in China to end in 2022

China Census data shows the rise of foreigners in China

The impact of COVID-19 on Asia's outplacement market

Hong Kong employment trends 2021

Q2 Salary Guides

Gemini's mobile app is live!

Gemini's training solutions

Attracting and nurturing talent in an era full of changes

VIDEO: The ins and outs of Outplacement Services

Poll result: what do you find most helpful when looking for your next job?

This week's hot jobs across Asia

How to employ staff without an entity set up in China

Upskilling The Workforce: Preparing For 2021

My.gemini.jobs: an easy way to manage temporary and contract staff

Temporary Suspension of Entry into China – latest news

Poll results

Updated Requirements for Chinese Visa Application

Hiring trends in Digital/IT positions

The era of rapid organisational expansion is all but over

Starting a business in Hong Kong amid uncertainties

Mid-year job market analysis

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