Starbucks commits US$10million to support employees globally
These one-time relief grants will be made available to global employees facing financial hardships as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A third of Singaporeans feel more productive working from home
A new research revealed the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on employee productivity and well-being in Singapore.
IHRP, SHRI and EngageRocket launch productivity tool for remote working
The digital platform will ensure employees stay engaged and productive while empowering them to share thoughts and concerns anonymously.
SAP appoints Eileen Chua as Managing Director for Singapore
Chua started her career with SAP since 2011 and was responsible for the success of clients in the Financial Services, Transportation and Utilities industries.
Employers in Singapore urged to allow staff to take on second jobs
This is to help employees supplement their incomes if they have been affected by a shorter work week or temporary layoffs due to the pandemic.
Citi Singapore employees to receive $1,200 one-off compensation
More than Citi Singapore’s 1,600 employees will each receive a special compensation award of S$1,200 which will cost the company S$2 million.
LinkedIn offers free job listings to help fight COVID-19
Companies in the healthcare sector as well as essential services can now post job listings for free for the next three months on LinkedIn.
Searches for remote work surge amidst COVID-19 crisis
Job seekers are showing greater interest in working remotely with an increase in searches for terms like ‘remote’ and ‘work from home’ on job sites.
Rajah & Tann leading the way in remote working through technology
EXCLUSIVE: Being ahead of the curve in adopting technology has helped the Singapore based law firm adapt to remote working seamlessly.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: The Future of Remote Work Is Now
We are excited to launch the HR Tech Fest Connect 2020, a 100% virtual conference that aims to prepare the workforce for The Future of Remote Work.
HRM Tips: How to cope with stress while working from home
Working from home might not sound like a stressful thing, but it might end up being so if you do not manage your work and emotions well.
Bridging the APAC talent shortage by using technology as a force for good
EXCLUSIVE: Daiana Beitler, Philanthropies Lead at Microsoft Asia, shares how the company is bridging the region’s talent shortage while doing good.
Over 320,000 duty free and travel retail jobs at risk in Asia Pacific
Governments in the Asia Pacific are urged to include the duty free and travel retail industry in their financial support packages.
WPP freezes hiring, board to take 20% pay cut
The world’s largest advertising company will be freezing new hires as well as cutting the pay of executive committee and board members.
Deloitte Southeast Asia acquires 50 members of AccelTeam
The acquisition will further strengthen Deloitte Southeast Asia’s analytics and cognitive (A&C) services in the region.
MOM: Companies face stop-work order for not allowing telecommuting
The Ministry of Manpower plans to have more than 100 officers check on companies who have not implemented flexible work arrangements.
COVID-19: What measures are employers taking?
EXCLUSIVE: HRM Asia finds out what are some of the measures and technologies companies have implemented during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Singtel directors to take 10% fee cut “in show of solidarity”
The latest measure comes after announcing a wage freeze across the company, except for operational and support staff, earlier this month.
34 firms issued stop-work orders for flouting safe distancing measures
A four-day long operation which conducted random checks on more than 100 companies resulted in 34 firms being issued stop-work orders.
Malaysia announces RM250 billion stimulus package
The stimulus package will help cushion the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak for workers, businesses and the health industry.
Facebook to hand out $1000 bonuses to employees
The social media giant will also be investing $100 million to help 30,000 small businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Gojek donates 25% of senior management pay to drivers
The Indonesian hide hailing firm will also cut all budgeted salary increases for the year with the consent of its full-time employees.
McDonald’s appoints new global chief people officer
Heidi B. Capozzi will lead the company’s Corporate Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Total Rewards and Talent Management.
ADP iHCM2 expands APAC presence with Hong Kong launch
The Human Capital Management (HCM) cloud system will expand its presence in Asia Pacific which includes China, Singapore and Philippines.
Hyland leverages Amazon Web Services to offer cloud solutions in Japan
By working with Amazon Web Services, Hyland offers an in-region option to support its growing cloud business and strategic operations in Japan.
COVID-19 outbreak sees rise in demand for collaboration platforms
Work collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Slack have seen a huge increase in users as more employees work from home.
HSBC to slash 35,000 jobs worldwide in “deepest restructuring” exercise
The bank will reduce US$4.5bn worth of costs which would involve slashing about 15% of the group’s global workforce amidst plunging profits.
SAP SuccessFactors appoints Jill Popelka as new President
Popelka will be responsible for strategising customer success and business health for SAP’s largest cloud line business.
Cornerstone OnDemand launches free educational platform
The Cornerstone Cares platform provides free online courses on infection prevention, stress management, and working from home.
Brewing up a digital and people-first culture at APB Singapore
EXCLUSIVE: Amidst the digital transformation at the Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Singapore, one thing remains at the heart of the company – its people.