"WORKFORCE"

Thanking Thailand’s workforce for its contribution to the country’s economy, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s Labour Day promise was also to protect them from disruptive technology.

The workforce powering China's electricity network

Thailand is entering an ageing society and a population recession, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has warned.

HÀ NỘI — Although the pandemic has disrupted industries all over the globe, some think it could be a catalyst that accelerates the digital transformation and opens a new era for the digital economy. Việt Nam is well placed to take advantage of this change, if enough experts can be trained in the field.

An increasing number of job seekers are travelling abroad to work as the Covid-19 situation in Thailand has eased.

Narong Paewpolsong, secretary-general of the Office of Vocational Education Commission (OVEC), on Monday (July 13) released guidelines on the production of vocational personnel to support investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), in a bid to attract investment in industries that require skilled personnel.

Boeing said Wednesday it plans a 10 percent staff reduction - more than 14,000 jobs - as the continued grounding of its signature jet combined with a global halt in air travel saps billions from its once-profitable commercial jet division.

HSBC Holdings may eliminate as many as 10,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting drive, according to a Financial Times report that signalled Europe may bear the brunt of the initiative.

THE GOVERNMENT’S Thailand 4.0 economic model envisions the transformation of the country into a digitalisation-driven economy centred on innovation and knowledge.

In a massive restructuring, US auto giant General Motors announced Monday it will cut 15 percent of its workforce to save $6 billion and adapt to "changing market conditions."

A coalition of major tech companies has pledged to develop digital skills for the Asean workforce.

Hanoi – New technology could mean 28 million jobs being lost in the Asean region.