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Bangladesh caps working hours at 60 a week, requires overtime at twice the ordinary rate and expects records to match the approved notice. Here is what employers must get right.
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Marianne DavidRegional Laws and Compliance
Malaysia’s amended PDPA puts new duties on employers. Vendor certifications help, but they do not transfer those duties. Here is what ISO 27001, ISO 27701 and SOC 2 Type II actually prove.
Marianne DavidPayroll
Payroll is only as accurate as the data that feeds it, and analytics only as useful as the data behind them. Here is why enterprises put HCM, payroll and analytics on one platform.
Marianne DavidPayroll
13th month pay is a statutory right in the Philippines, due by 24 December with no deferment allowed. Here is how employers calculate it, report it and treat it for tax.
Marianne DavidRegional Laws and Compliance
Thailand’s December 2025 amendments extended maternity leave to 120 days and created paternity leave for the first time. Here is every statutory leave entitlement in one place.
Marianne DavidRegional Laws and Compliance
Bangladesh’s Personal Data Protection Act is largely in force already. Fines and the Chief Data Officer rule follow later. HR and payroll hold the most sensitive data, so they should move first.
Marianne DavidPayroll
Malaysian payroll runs on a 15th-of-the-month rhythm: EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB. Here is the full cycle for enterprise employers, with the rates that apply in 2026.
Marianne DavidRegional Laws and Compliance
The 2026 reforms raised festival holidays to 13 days and maternity leave to 120. Here is every statutory leave entitlement under the Bangladesh Labour Act in one place.
Marianne DavidHR Software and Automation
Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia each calculate, cap and file payroll differently. Here is how a Malaysian regional HQ can run one platform without flattening the rules.
Marianne DavidPayroll
Sri Lankan payroll rests on four pillars: EPF, ETF, APIT and gratuity. Here is the monthly cycle for employers, with the rates and thresholds that apply in 2026.
Marianne DavidPayroll
Thai payroll in 2026 means a higher social security ceiling, a new Employee Welfare Fund and an e-filing default for PND1. Here is the monthly cycle, step by step.
Marianne DavidRegional Laws and Compliance
Provident fund, gratuity and WPPF each have their own trigger, formula and deadline. Here is what Bangladeshi employers owe under the Labour Act after the 2026 reforms.
Marianne DavidWorkforce Management, Performance Management, and Recruitment
Malaysia’s Employment Pass salary floors rose sharply on 1 June 2026, and succession plans become mandatory in 2027. Here is how to plan expatriate headcount now.
