The Hudson Employment Index(SM) rose one point to 102.9 in August, a moderate increase albeit the most substantial since May. Nominal improvements in workers' perceptions of their finances and job satisfaction contributed to the increase, yet were tempered by a decrease in hiring expectations. The latest reading is nearly five points above last August, when the Index registered 98.2.
Despite China's population of 1.3 billion, a critical talent shortage has multinational corporations struggling to retain their management and employees. A new White Paper by Manpower Inc., a world leader in the employment services industry, examines this paradox and offers insight to help multinationals improve their talent management strategies in China.
China International Institute of Multinational Corporations (CIIMC) and Dun & Bradstreet Corporation of the United States (D&B) have launched the registration process of enterprises' international credit rating in China.
PriceGrabber.com(R), an Experian company, explores home furniture and appliance shopping trends in its latest Consumer Behavior Report, which tracks shopping trends from its leading comparison shopping site along with data from a survey of 1,417 online shoppers.
The Asia Pacific region offers the strongest growth potential and opportunities in the next five years for Direct-to-Home (DTH) service providers, particularly multisystem operators (MSO). DTH video is the flagship service to establish a foothold in previously underserved emerging markets. By achieving economies of scale and providing quality local content, service providers can capture a huge and profitable consumer base.
Thin-film-transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) manufacturing capacity in China is forecasted to experience 35 percent growth in 2007 and 50 percent growth in 2008, as new fab capacity begins to come online, according to a new market research report titled "China TFT-LCD Industry Report," that is now available from SEMI.
Companies in China are struggling to retain their professional and support staff, and face either having to pay higher salaries or excessive recruitment costs, according to research by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a global leader for HR and related financial advice and services. A survey of over 100 organizations in China, many of which are multinationals, shows that 54% have experienced an increase in turnover for professional staff since last year, while 42% have reported higher turnover for support staff.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has published its Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended March 31, 2006. In his detailed review of the year, Takeo Fukui, President and Chief Executive Officer, is pleased to report that "Fiscal 2006, which ended March 31, 2006, was the first year of Honda's new mid-term business plan, launched in April 2005. During the year, we strengthened our position in each business and region and enhanced local operations.
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) today released a summary of its 2006 White Paper on International Trade and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
