Microsoft to allow employees to work from home permanently
The company will also be allowing its staff to relocate and take on part-time working hours if approved by their managers.
Less than a third of job vacancies placed in Singapore
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat believes the system needs to be improved to better match job candidates to job vacancies.
2 million Indonesian workers to protest against Job Creation Law
The Law was passed amidst fierce opposition over its feared impact on the environment and labor rights in Indonesia.
More than 63,000 jobs lost in Japan due to COVID-19
Japan’s unemployment rate also went up to 3% for the first time in over three years, with the government urging firms to keep their workers.
Thank you for making HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020 a success
The largest virtual gathering of HR professionals in the region saw over 5,000 attendees gleaned exclusive insights from 70 speakers.
Singapore’s jobless rate surpasses global financial crisis’ high
The Southeast Asia nation’s all-time highest unemployment rate remains at 4.8% during the SARS outbreak in September 2003.
Rethink, reimagine, redesign payroll with SAP SuccessFactors
An e-book from Rizing examines how organisations can overcome the stagnation of payroll, as they look to better engage their workforce.
SMEs in Singapore offered flexibility in loan repayment
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has moved to allow SMEs facing cashflow difficulties to defer their loan repayments until 2021.
New investment from South Korea to create jobs in Indonesia
The Indonesian government is also pushing ahead with a proposed new bill that will make the country more investor-friendly.
Thailand and the UN empower women at work
More than 100 companies in Thailand have pledged to help the United Nations bridge the gender equality gap in the country.
HRM Asia congratulates HR Tech PitchFest 2020 Winners
Three winners emerged at the HR Tech PitchFest 2020, which celebrates some of the most innovative solutions from HR tech start-ups in Asia.
Professional services sector in Singapore saw more than 5,000 jobs openings since April
The Ministry of Manpower also reported that 9,000 opportunities were offered in the same period.
HRM Asia congratulates Readers’ Choice Awards 2020 Winners
The winners have been crowned for the HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2020, which recognises the region’s best HR partners and solution providers.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Agility and skills key to ASEAN recovery
On Day 3 of the ASEAN Future of Work Track, government and industry leaders shared why agility and skills will be key for the region in its recovery.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Redefining workforce approaches and strategies
The discussion on Day 3 centered around how organisations can build resiliency and effectiveness.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Building a productive and flexible workforce
With a return to a work environment pre-pandemic looking increasingly unlikely, organistions need to start planning for workplaces of the future.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Women at the forefront of digitalisation
Day 2 of the HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020 saw female leaders share their experiences and challenges in driving digitalisation.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Learning and developing in a post-pandemic world
In planning for their recovery from the pandemic, companies need to consider not only L&D needs, but also issues such as upskilling.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: The role of HR and technology in ASEAN
On Day 2, government and industry leaders discussed the role of HR and technology post COVID-19 at the ASEAN Future Of Work Track.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: What’s happening on Day 3
Day 3 will feature speakers such as Brian Sommer and John Sumser, as well as the winners of HR Tech PitchFest 2020.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: What’s happening on Day 2
Be ready to be treated to an exciting line-up of speakers and sessions for Day 2 of the HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Navigating ASEAN towards a better future
Government and industry leaders from Southeast Asia converged at the ASEAN Future of Work Track to discuss how the region can emerge stronger from the crisis.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Navigating the future of work and HR
How organisations can successfully navigate a new era of HR and the workplace was one of the most keenly discussed topics on Day 1.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Displaying agility and flexibility to thrive beyond the pandemic
In planning their recovery from the pandemic, what are some of the key characteristics that organisations should be demonstrating?
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: What’s happening on Day 1
The largest virtual gathering of HR and business leaders from across Asia is upon us! Find out the exciting line-up of speakers and sessions for Day 1.
How to get the best out of HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020
The wait is over. The HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020 is here. Find out how to get the best of the content-packed event from September 29 to 1 October.
HR Fest Awards 2020 celebrates the best of HR
The judges of HR Fest Awards 2020 provide some insights into how this year’s winners were chosen.
$3.5 trillion of wages lost due to COVID-19 pandemic: ILO
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavier toll on the global workforce than it previously forecasted, ILO said.
New jobs bill in Indonesia comes under scrutiny
Critics say that the proposed bill will cut severance benefits and revise rules on outsourcing, while having a negative impact on the environment.
Google to look at hybrid work-from-home models
According to a recent survey done by the company, more than half of its employees want to return to the office, but not everyday.