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Olympus may take legal action against ousted CEO Woodford
Olympus Corp told investors that it may take legal action against ousted CEO Michael Woodford, accusing him of disclosing confidential information in media interviews where he discussed alleged improp…
Wal-Mart says China CEO stepping down
Wal-Mart says the president of its China unit and another executive are stepping down.
The announcement on Monday comes as Chinese authorities are investigating complaints that some Wal-Mart stores mi…
Olympus ex-CEO speaks out
Michael C. Woodford said that last Wednesday, as president and chief executive of Japan’s Olympus Corp., he sent a letter to the imaging-equipment maker’s chairman, urging him to resign ov…
Indian women in workforce: No headway in 3 decades
Responsibilities at home leave women in India with no time to work, though 90 percent of them aspire to work. Accordingly, their participation in labour force remains stagnant at below 35 percent for …
Chinese workers “more assertive”
China’s new-generation workforce is increasingly staging strikes to improve labour conditions, according to a report by a research group.
Labour unrest and strikes are becoming more frequent amo…
Australia’s employment tops forecasts
Australian employment rose by a surprisingly strong 20,400 in September, the biggest increase in seven months, sending the local dollar higher as investors scaled back expectations for a near-term cut…
Gucci changes managers after Shenzhen workers’ outcry
Gucci, the luxury goods producer, said last night it had changed managers in charge of the flagship store in south China’s Shenzhen City and will further improve the management after five former…
S Korea Sep job growth slows to 1-year low
South Korea created the smallest number of jobs in a year in September, nudging the unemployment rate higher off a three-year low and adding to signs of a slowdown in the export-led economy, data show…
Taiwan firms seek strategies to retain top-level talent
This article discusses how Taiwanese companies retain top-level talent with new strategies:…