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[Hong Kong] Survey results reveal impending expat exodus [Hong Kong] Survey results reveal impending expat exodus

More than 62 per cent of those considering a departure said the national security law, passed in 2020, made them...
18 May 2021

[Malaysia] E-wages will pay salaries in ‘real time’, following workers suicide [Malaysia] E-wages will pay salaries in ‘real time’, following workers suicide

M Saravanan’s comments followed the tragic case of a foreign worker who took his own life after allegedly being denied...
05 May 2021

[Taiwan] Occupational accident insurance mandatory for all employees under new law [Taiwan] Occupational accident insurance mandatory for all employees under new law

The new law covers all employees and stipulates two months of full salary payout for those suffering from an occupational...
30 Apr 2021

[Australia] Expats risk fines and jail time to return home via New Zealand [Australia] Expats risk fines and jail time to return home via New Zealand

The bubble opened up on April 19, it allows Australians and New Zealanders to travel between Australia and New Zealand without undergoing...
30 Apr 2021

[Singapore] The case for employers reimbursing WFH expenses [Singapore] The case for employers reimbursing WFH expenses

Many employers have continued allowing their employees to work remotely and others have implemented hybrid and flexible work arrangements.
28 Apr 2021