Jobs Cut

Alibaba is slashing dozens of jobs from its metaverse division, as per a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP). The report suggests that the job cuts from Alibaba’s Yuanjing unit are impacting teams in Shanghai and Hangzhou.

Ernst & Young (EY) recently fired dozens of employees in the US for attending multiple online training courses simultaneously during the firm's learning week organised earlier this year.

Meta is laying off employees across units including Instagram, WhatsApp and Reality Labs, the Verge reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Riot Games is laying off staff for the second time this year, the studio confirmed Tuesday. The latest round of cuts will affect the PC development team behind Riot’s massively popular MOBA title League of Legends.

Bandai Namco Holdings is cutting its workforce after canceling several titles due to lackluster demand. Like its competitors, the company’s now under pressure to cut costs and adjust to a post-pandemic drop in the time users have for games.

Boeing announced Friday that it plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce as it projected a large third-quarter loss in the wake of a machinist strike in the Seattle region.

TikTok confirmed the layoffs and said that several hundred employees were expected to be impacted globally as part of a wider plan to improve its moderation operations.

TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce, including a large number of staff in Malaysia, the company said on Friday. Two sources familiar with the matter earlier told Reuters that more than 700 jobs were slashed in Malaysia.

Samsung Electronics Co. is initiating layoffs across Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. These layoffs are expected to impact roughly 10 percent of the workforce in these regions, though the figures may differ for each subsidiary, sources told Bloomberg.

In an effort to minimise administrative expenditures, cash-strapped Pakistan on Sunday announced to abolish about 150,000 government posts, close six ministries, and merge two others, as part of reforms agreed upon with the IMF under USD 7 billion lo

More than 1,000 workers have disrupted operations and protested in a makeshift tent close to Samsung's home appliances factory near the city of Chennai since September 9.

US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday she will cut college degree requirements for certain federal jobs if elected president after the Nov. 5 elections in which she faces Republican former President Donald Trump.

Microsoft is laying off 650 employs from its Xbox unit. The job cuts will affect mostly corporate and supporting functions, the report said, citing a memo sent to staff by Xbox chief Phil Spencer.

The gaming industry has experienced a wave of layoffs and downsizing across various companies, with several major players announcing significant job cuts this year.

Rocksteady Studios has reportedly been hit with layoffs. The job cuts are said to have impacted the studio’s quality assurance (QA) department, with nearly half the team members laid off.

Alibaba is slashing dozens of jobs from its metaverse division, as per a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP). The report suggests that the job cuts from Alibaba’s Yuanjing unit are impacting teams in Shanghai and Hangzhou.

Ernst & Young (EY) recently fired dozens of employees in the US for attending multiple online training courses simultaneously during the firm's learning week organised earlier this year.

Meta is laying off employees across units including Instagram, WhatsApp and Reality Labs, the Verge reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Riot Games is laying off staff for the second time this year, the studio confirmed Tuesday. The latest round of cuts will affect the PC development team behind Riot’s massively popular MOBA title League of Legends.

Bandai Namco Holdings is cutting its workforce after canceling several titles due to lackluster demand. Like its competitors, the company’s now under pressure to cut costs and adjust to a post-pandemic drop in the time users have for games.

Boeing announced Friday that it plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce as it projected a large third-quarter loss in the wake of a machinist strike in the Seattle region.

TikTok confirmed the layoffs and said that several hundred employees were expected to be impacted globally as part of a wider plan to improve its moderation operations.

TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce, including a large number of staff in Malaysia, the company said on Friday. Two sources familiar with the matter earlier told Reuters that more than 700 jobs were slashed in Malaysia.

Samsung Electronics Co. is initiating layoffs across Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. These layoffs are expected to impact roughly 10 percent of the workforce in these regions, though the figures may differ for each subsidiary, sources told Bloomberg.

In an effort to minimise administrative expenditures, cash-strapped Pakistan on Sunday announced to abolish about 150,000 government posts, close six ministries, and merge two others, as part of reforms agreed upon with the IMF under USD 7 billion lo

More than 1,000 workers have disrupted operations and protested in a makeshift tent close to Samsung's home appliances factory near the city of Chennai since September 9.

US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday she will cut college degree requirements for certain federal jobs if elected president after the Nov. 5 elections in which she faces Republican former President Donald Trump.

Microsoft is laying off 650 employs from its Xbox unit. The job cuts will affect mostly corporate and supporting functions, the report said, citing a memo sent to staff by Xbox chief Phil Spencer.

The gaming industry has experienced a wave of layoffs and downsizing across various companies, with several major players announcing significant job cuts this year.

Rocksteady Studios has reportedly been hit with layoffs. The job cuts are said to have impacted the studio’s quality assurance (QA) department, with nearly half the team members laid off.