2019 Review: A year of digital transformation
2019 has been a year of digital transformation across the region and HRM Asia has got it all covered. Here are the top digitalisation stories of the year.
Asia has longest working hours but least productive and healthy
Employees in Asia have the longest working hours globally but it has come at a price of productivity and ill health. Find out which countries top the charts.
2019 Review: A year of ups and downs
Let’s take a look back on some of the biggest news in the region that have made 2019 one of the most defining years in the employment world.
Laid-off Indonesian workers get $4 million severance pay
Over 2000 Indonesia garment industry workers have been given a $4 million severance pay after their employer shut down its factory in 2018.
Malaysia to scale down on hiring in 2020
Malaysia workers can expect less jobs in the new year as companies look to cut down on operation costs with more vacancies going to low-level jobs.
Jetstar employees go on strike, demand higher wages
Hundreds of Jetstar employees in Australia went on strike to demand for higher wages and better working conditions, affecting over 120 flights.
HRM Five: How to make your IT team smarter
As digital transformation picks up pace in 2020 and IT teams become more crucial in businesses, here are some tips on how to better equip them.
Japan dominates most expensive cities for expats
Japan has been ranked one of the most expensive countries for expats after four of its cities took up top spots in the latest global charts.
Thousands of Philippines jobs hinge on ABS-CBN renewal
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened not to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN, which will affect 10,000 to 11,000 jobs.
Maybank Kim Eng cuts 5% of Singapore jobs
Stiffer competition has prompted Maybank Kim Eng to lay off 5% of their workforce in Singapore as part of their latest restructuring exercise.
Singapore employers to dangle more carrots to retain staff
With the increasing cost of hiring new talents, Singapore companies plan to give more incentives in a bid to keep their employees.
Yum China wins Top Employer title in China
This is the second year in a row that the company has won the award, which recognises leading employers in more than 115 countries around the world.
HRM Five: Tips on successful employee retention
Employee retention is set to be the main challenge for employers in the new year. Here are some tips on how you can retain your best talents.
A quarter of Singaporean employees seek new jobs in 2020
It is set to be a challenging year for employee retention in 2020 as about a quarter of Singaporean employees are looking to change jobs.
Sleep at work: the question keeping staff up at night
Sleeping at work tends to be frowned upon. But studies have shown there are many benefits in allowing employees to take short naps at work.
India and Southeast Asia lead globe in expected salary hikes
Asian workforces are set to see the world’s biggest salary rises once again in 2020, according to an annual forecasting report by ECA International.
Jobs depart as Sasa calls it quits in Singapore
Tough times have driven Hong Kong cosmetics retailer Sasa out of the Singapore market, with 22 stores set to close.