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[Kuwait] e-visa access for expatriates in GCC countries expanded [Kuwait] e-visa access for expatriates in GCC countries expanded

The move is intended to modernise immigration processes while maintaining security and regulatory safeguards.
22 May 2025

[Australia] Prime Minister pushes for a wage increase for millions of low-paid workers [Australia] Prime Minister pushes for a wage increase for millions of low-paid workers

The Albanese government has submitted a recommendation to the Fair Work Commission to award Australia’s lowest-paid workers a substantial increase....
21 May 2025

[Bangladesh] Prime Bank signs Payroll Banking agreement with BHL Group [Bangladesh] Prime Bank signs Payroll Banking agreement with BHL Group

In addition, staff will have access to ‘PrimePay’, a digital portal which automates salary payments and carries out around-the-clock corporate...
21 May 2025

[Japan] Workers reluctant to switch to app-based salary payments [Japan] Workers reluctant to switch to app-based salary payments

Four app providers have started offering salary payment services in Japan, but experts believe workers need to see more benefits...
15 May 2025

[India] 1,000 teachers have yet to receive March salaries [India] 1,000 teachers have yet to receive March salaries

The teachers maintain that the Treasury Department will only release the salaries when they get ‘the green light’ from above.
26 Apr 2025

[Australia] $500,000 lost in cyberattacks on superannuation funds [Australia] $500,000 lost in cyberattacks on superannuation funds

A number of individual funds, including AustralianSuper and Australian Retirement Trust, subsequently confirmed that they had suffered breaches affecting some...
25 Apr 2025

[Australia] Employee engagement falls to just 16% [Australia] Employee engagement falls to just 16%

ADP’s People at Work 2025 report found that Australia’s engagement rates are higher for employees operating out of the office...
11 Apr 2025