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Visa launches subscription manager for recurring payments

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Visa rolls out enhanced Subscription Manager for issuers, letting banks offer in-app controls for recurring payments as subscription spending surges.
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EarnIn tops 1m Live Pay uses as real-time wages grow

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EarnIn says US workers have made over 1m Live Pay transactions since July 2025, underscoring rising demand for real-time access to wages.
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Pearson to deploy palm-print ID across global exams

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Pearson will roll out Redrock's palm-print ID across 20,000 global test centres and remote exams to tighten security and curb fraud.
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DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub for global data centre jobs

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub offering 7,500+ global data centre jobs and exclusive networking for industry professionals and newcomers.
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Hybrid working forecasted to reshape work by 2025 - IWG

Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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The International Workplace Group forecasts significant shifts in work practices by 2025, warning that enforcing daily office attendance may trigger mass resignations.
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Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch for real-time payroll data

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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Employment Hero has launched SmartMatch, a tool that delivers real-time payroll data, aiming to transform salary transparency for employers and job seekers alike.
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Insightful's study reveals epidemic of lost focus in the modern workplace

Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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A new study from Insightful reveals a startling epidemic of lost focus among workers, with 92% of employers deeming it a major workplace issue.
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Employers increasingly adopt AI for hiring, emphasize soft skills

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Survey reveals 81% of employers are using AI-enhanced, skills-based hiring practices in 2024, bolstering efficiency and diversity.
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Nearly half of Singapore employees feel underpaid: ADP survey

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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Nearly half of Singaporean employees feel underpaid, with Arts and Culture workers topping the dissatisfaction list at 67%, reports ADP's latest survey.
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JobCannon celebrates six-month milestone in recruitment sector

Thu, 23rd May 2024
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JobCannon, a Ukrainian-British startup, celebrates six months of groundbreaking progress, launching JobCannon 2.0 and partnering with CleverStaff and Adsme to revolutionise recruitment.
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SEEK launches Better Matches campaign with AI job matching

Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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In response to rising global talent shortages, SEEK launches 'Better Matches', an inventive campaign for their amalgamated Jobstreet and Jobsdb platforms.
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IWD 2024: Grokking our way to gender parity in tech

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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To mark IWD 2024, we delve into continued gender disparities in tech and education, but signs of progress emerge, particularly at Grok Academy, focusing on bridging the gender gap.
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SEEK, Jobstreet, & Jobsdb unite platforms in major tech change

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Leading job marketplaces SEEK, Jobstreet, and Jobsdb unite in a significant merger, utilising SEEK's AI technology to enhance employment services across the Asia Pacific region.
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Cyber security budget cuts linked to mental health issues, survey reveals

Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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IT professionals' mental health impacted by reduced cyber security budgets, Integrity360 survey shows.
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Diversity in tech on the rise with new hiring strategies, study shows

Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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Diversity in the tech industry is growing, with over half the businesses setting diversity targets, a study reveals.
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Amazon pledges to provide free AI training to two million people by 2025

Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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Amazon pledges to offer free AI training to two million people globally by 2025 as part of its 'AI Ready' commitment.
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'Remote Talent', a global marketplace connecting remote workers & employers

Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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'Remote Talent', a global marketplace aiming to link remote job seekers and employers, has been launched by HR platform Remote.
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Preventing disloyal MICE in the company floorboards

Mon, 18th Sep 2023
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cybersecurity
Machiavelli's paradox of the mercenary points to the problem of money. However, the spook world has a broader explanation for why people betray their loyalty.
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G-P is an employer of record industry leader, says IEC in its Global EOR Study 2023

Fri, 26th May 2023
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G-P is recognised for its innovative technology, exceptional customer experience and well-established expertise in the global research firm's inaugural report.
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Enthusiasm for the Teacher-led Innovation Fund huge, says Ministry of Education

Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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Teacher-led Innovation Fund receives overwhelming support, with $2.7m already funded in first round. Stay tuned for Round 2 applications.