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Indonesia garment sector faces massive layoffs on China dumping
Bloomberg, Published on 16/01/2025
» Indonesia’s fragile garment industry may have to lay off hundreds of thousands of workers this year if the government is unable to rein in persistent dumping from China, an industry association official warned.
Boeing to cut workforce by 10% as strike eats into reserves
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/10/2024
» BERLIN - Boeing Company plans to slash its global workforce by about 10% and announced US$5 billion in charges across its commercial airplanes and defense businesses, underscoring the depths of the plane maker's financial woes amid a crippling labour strike.
Pilots face pricey training fees to secure airline jobs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/08/2023
» With employment in the aviation industry yet to fully recover, airlines in Thailand are adopting pay-to-fly employment schemes, which require licensed pilots to pay more than 1.5 million baht for training to secure jobs.
Thai AirAsia eyes year of regional growth
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/03/2022
» The aviation sector can recover from the pandemic by pursuing international routes after more Asian countries eased travel curbs amid regional pent-up demand, according to the head of Thai AirAsia (TAA).
AirAsia eyes 1bn flyers by 2026
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 29/01/2022
» AirAsia Group aims to connect more than 1 billion passengers in Southeast Asia by 2026 via its aviation unit, which is expected to include a new joint venture airline after restructuring the firm into an investment holding company called Capital A.
Is Thailand facing a labour shortage in the hospitality & tourism industry?
Michael F.J. Clarke, Published on 21/12/2021
» Over 3 million jobs have been lost in the hospitality & tourism sector in Thailand since the outbreak of Covid-19 in March 2019.
Nok Air submits petition to continue flights from Phuket
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/08/2021
» Nok Air submitted a petition to continue flights from Phuket as most airlines have stopped operations due to the extension of the flight ban.
Australia's Qantas to furlough 2,500 workers
AFP, Published on 03/08/2021
» SYDNEY: Australian airline Qantas announced Tuesday it will furlough 2,500 workers as coronavirus outbreaks and regional lockdowns pummel demand for flights.
TAA chief expecting measured progress
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 30/04/2021
» Thai AirAsia (TAA) sees the resumption of international flights as a key for airlines to make a profit, but this may not happen for two years as the country's reopening scheme may face further challenges.
Closing the gap
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/04/2021
» Events of the past 12 months have permanently changed both the nature of the workplace and women's opportunities within it. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to more flexible working practices, new leadership traits are coming to the fore, and the need for a diverse workforce and inclusive culture has never been more apparent.