6 months probation and 1 year binding, wtf am i reading this. If like this then why give probation period of 6 months, might as well kasi confirm straight and bind for 1 year.

regardless its the same intention. which is to bind you because they invested in you.
so im quite surprised that people seem to look at it like a rare pokemon
although whether legally enforceable or not im not sure. because its quite unfair, you train someone so that he can do the job better. plus, what kind of training costs 1 year of an employee's pay? if its that expensive then the employee pay should be high pay not pay someone 2k but ask him to attend a 24k course , doesnt make sense. 

unless he really kns , quit immediately upon completing the training, e.g company sponsor external paper but you cabut after getting it using company money. on the other hand, actually your company already benefitted a bit because when you are studying for external papr you can apply the knowledge to your work already.

any HR or lawyer got experience dealing with the above?