Clement Lo

Unemployment: Hong Kong is gradually recovering from the post-Covid period, unemployment has steadily fallen from 7.2% in February 2021 to 4.5% in September., a new 14-months low. While this is still a relatively high comparing to under 3% unemployment rate back in 2019, the government is also optimistic

The demand for technology roles has bucked the doom and gloom that afflicted Hong Kong’s economy over the past two years. With the economy improving and companies from financials to logistics providers back hiring in droves, the war for talent has surged manifold that one is starting to see

Effective 1 November 2021, employers in Singapore with at least 10 employees under the payroll will be required to notify the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) of all retrenchments regardless of the number of employees affected. Dubbed as the mandatory retrenchment notification, this exercise has to be filed by employers within

After a pandemic-fueled unemployment freefall over the last year, costing 3 million people their jobs, the second 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

“Yes we are for your business” Communication with Governmental departments can be difficult if you require business visa entries or work-permits  into Thailand. Gemini Thailand’s  knowledge and experience of local in-country law regulations enable our Clients to operate compliantly, and we make these processes simple for your in-country project

For many foreign workers in China, and for those who are looking to return either for employment, business travel or family reunion, the travel restrictions on entry to China currently show no signs of ending. Since the 28th March 2020, China has placed strict control on traveller’s both foreign

In anticipation of a greater emphasis on talent management and increasing competition for key talent, employers are planning to reshape their talent programs as Singapore economy recovering from Covid 19 next year outlook. Companies in Singapore are optimistic – only less than Ten percent said they are still in struggling uncertain

Recent rulings by China’s top courts and labour ministry have signalled a willingness to end the widely used practice of ‘996’ work-culture in some major tech companies in China. 996, which was famously described as a ‘blessing’ by China’s leading entrepreneur Jack Ma, is the culture of working

A recent 2021 report from McKinsey & Company on the Future of Work indicates that upskilling and reskilling are the key to the future of workplace growth and staff retention rate. This is also echoed by L&D teams worldwide as a Top priority according to LinkedIn’s 2021