At HR Festival Asia’s exclusive CXO Symposium, C-level executives will have the opportunity to connect with leading industry experts and thought-leaders.
Hong Kong businesses are downbeat about their growth prospects for 2019, as well as face the challenge of talent availability.
The December-January 2019 edition of HRM Magazine Asia is available – click through for all the latest features, interviews, and research.
ISS of Denmark, one of the world’s largest cleaning firms, is planning to get rid of about 100,000 jobs – more than a fifth of its workforce.
Both Paul and Emma Charlton save their biggest praise for their home away from home these past nine months, at Regency House.
The unemployment rate for Koreans in their late 20s is double that of Japan, and is at its highest since 2010.
Layoffs at Thomson Reuters will trim 12% of the media giant’s workforce, and eliminate 3,200 jobs to streamline the business and reduce costs.
Business leaders are struggling to cope with the diverse demands of employees, customers and the wider society.
When we take away the human touch in the learning process, we risk limiting learners’ exposure to unpredictable factors.
Sharp has restructured its manufacturing base in Japan as it moves production of iPhone sensors to a Chinese plant owned by Foxconn.
Nearly half of Hong Kong’s financial employers have had an employee resign during their probation period due to poor onboarding processes.
Standard Chartered’s job cuts are expected to affect Singapore employees, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Spending on public cloud services in Bahrain will almost quadruple in five years’ time and create more than 5,600 jobs locally.
South Korea has a high elderly employment rate as many seniors work to help cover their living costs, with almost one-third holding low-wage jobs.
Companies are increasingly experimenting with technology-enabled huddle rooms, which satisfy this need for real-time, productive collaboration.
The annual “Hilton Thrive Sabbatical” gives 10 employees global opportunities to give back, or live a dream.
Some of Asia-Pacific’s top HR influencers highlight how being active on online professional networks has helped them be better at their jobs.
The online food aggregator will expand into 30 more cities in India, and plans to hire another 5,000 delivery partners.
General Motors will conduct several plant closures across the US and reduce its salaried workforce by more than 14,000 employees.
China and the US are leading the way in AI employment globally, with China topping the list with just over 12,000 job listings.
Industry analyst Josh Bersin compiled an comprehensive report on the global HR Technology market, exclusively for HR Festival Asia delegates.
Staff at Ted Baker allege that there is a culture of harassment at the company that is “wilfully ignored by those in charge”.
Women are still under-represented in fields like STEM, especially in the Asia-Pacific. Here’s how HR can help to promote diversity in such industries.
Bayer AG is expected to restructure 12,000 jobs – effectively some 10% of its workforce – as it exits peripheral businesses like animal health.
Southeast Asia’s hiring outlook in 2019 remains optimistic, as digitalisation and the region’s role as an industrial hub continue to grow.
Wage growth in 2017 slowed to its lowest rate since 2008, despite solid economic growth and falling unemployment in major economies.
Cybersecurity is an issue facing all organisations trying to keep up with the digital age, but there is a shortage of skilled talent to address this need.
Indonesian and Indian workers are more confident about career opportunities than those in any other major economy in Asia Pacific.
Industrialisation efforts will create jobs in Sabah, Malaysia, as government looks to attract industry players to set up factories and plants.
Many HR business units are suffering under the weight of expectations from both the business and employees.
