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Shin Kong, Taishin merger promises job security for 3 years
Mark Wei, chairman of Shin Kong Financial Holdings, assures employees job security for three years post-merger with Taishin Financial. The merger awaits FSC approval.2024/10/11 16:26 -
Foxsemicon stock dips after cyberattack threatens jobs
Foxsemicon Integrated Technology Inc., a semiconductor entity of Hon Hai Technology Group, experienced a 2.3% decrease in stock price on January 17th after announcing a cyberattack that posed a threat to job security. The company’s website had been hacked, with a message posted on the homepage warning of job loss if management did not contact the hackers. The hackers claimed to possess 5TB of sensitive internal data, including customer information, which they had encrypted within the company’s system. Foxsemicon confirmed the intrusion and activated its defense mechanism while implementing recovery operations. Despite these efforts, some pages on the official website remained inoperable. The stock price initially dropped from NT$210 to NT$205 but rebounded to NT$207 by 9:28 a.m.2024/01/17 15:03 -
AI more a friend than foe to journalism: Graw
Ansgar Graw, director of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Media Programme Asia, speaks at the CTeC Asia event, promoting the advantages of integrating artificial intelligence into journalism. He counters the notion that AI poses a risk to the field, emphasizing its potential to enhance reporting and insists on transparency between journalists and readers.2023/10/22 17:28 -
Long hours, stress, benefit woes drive public servant exodus
Being a public servant has become less appealing for job seekers and even current employees for several reasons: prolonged working hours, increased work-related stress, and unattractive compensation plans.2023/08/28 19:29