HR Update: Implementation of ePASS For Pass Endorsement at MYXPATS Centre
The Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) will implement the issuance of ePASS effective 1 March 2025.
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HR Update: Notice on Changes to the Indonesia Pension Plan Wage Limit – 1st March 2025
Effective 1st March 2025, Indonesia’s BPJSTK has announced several changes to the pension plan limit.
HR Update: Free treatment at Perkeso panel clinics for work-related accidents and occupational diseases
Starting this year, all Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) contributors no longer need to pay for medical treatment at panel clinics for work-related accidents and occupational diseases.
HR Update: Effective January 1, 2025, the Social Security System (SSS) in the Philippines increased its contribution rate from 14% to 15%
Under the new rate, the contribution is shared between employers and employees, with employers contributing 10% and employees contributing 5%. Self-employed, voluntary, and non-working spouse members are responsible for the full 15% contribution.
HR Update: Changes to the Taiwan Social Contributions Rate – 1st January 2025
Please be informed that there are adjustment to the social contributions rate in Taiwan, with effective from 1st January 2025.
HR Update: HR Update: 2025 Public Holidays in China Announced
With the approval of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, according to the “National Holidays and Memorial Day Holiday Arrangement” revised in November 2024, starting from January 1, 2025, the public holidays for all citizens will be increased by 2 days, with an additional day added to both the Spring Festival and Labor Day.
HR Update: Upcoming Changes to CPF Contribution Rates and Ordinary Wage Ceiling in Singapore
Exciting updates are on the way for Singapore’s Central Provident Fund (CPF) starting January 1, 2025!
Singapore’s New Employment Pass Salary Rules: A Game Changer for Global Hiring
As Singapore positions itself as a global hub for talent, the government’s recent changes to Employment Pass (EP) salary criteria and enforcement of fair hiring practices reflect a strategic shift in how companies attract and retain talent.
HR Update: New Social Contribution Limits in Shanghai and Beijing Effective from July 2024
Starting in July 2024, Shanghai and Beijing introduced new upper and lower limits on salary bases for social contributions and housing funds, which directly impact both employer and employee contributions.
The Ripple Effect: Why a Low Unemployment Rate is a Win for Every Malaysian?
In a rapidly changing global economy, Malaysia’s consistently low unemployment rate stands as a beacon of resilience and opportunity. But beyond the numbers, what does this mean for the everyday Malaysian?