Singapore introduces third round of support measures
S$5.1 billion “Solidarity Budget” will allocate S$4 billion to provide businesses and workers with additional support.
Majority of workplaces to be shut down in Singapore
From April 7 to 4 May, all workplaces, except essential services providers such as food establishments, supermarkets and clinics, will be closed in Singapore.
Asian economies reel from COVID-19 outbreak
New report from Asian Development Bank predicts slowest growth in developing economies in the region since 1997 Asian financial crisis.
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.
Is generational diversity hindering a happy and productive workplace?
As part of her research into a new book, generational expert Rachele Focardi has launched a survey to understand people’s experience of working in a multi-generational environment.
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.
Maybank Singapore provides employees with financial assistance
These COVID-19 measures include financial assistance for staff affected by Malaysia’s MCO, reimbursement for those serving stay-home notice and vouchers for frontline staff.
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.
COVID-19 to inflict heavy economic cost on East Asia and the Pacific
Almost 35 million people would remain mired in poverty as COVID-19 forces an economic meltdown across East Asia and the Pacific, warned the World Bank in an economic update.
Employers urged to take long-term view of manpower needs
Pay cuts and retrenchment should not be Singapore companies’ first course of action in dealing with COVID-19, said the National Wages Council.
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.
Organisations more cautious in making business decisions
New pulse survey from Aon examines the workplace, HR and compensation policies being put in place by companies in Asia-Pacific as they look to keep employees safe and adjust to an increasingly volatile market.
Airport industry in Asia-Pacific needs urgent government aid
Swift relief measures are needed to safeguard airport jobs and connectivity as the airport industry continues to flounder, urged the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific.
SPH announces pay cuts for directors and senior management
The Singapore media organisation says this is an “expression of sympathy and solidarity with fellow Singaporeans facing the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Singapore reveals S$48 billion package to support workforce
More than one-third of the Resilience Budget will be dedicated to saving jobs and supporting workers during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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.
Maintaining employees’ emotional well-being key during COVID-19
Gartner identifies six initiatives HR can undertake to help managers maintain employee performance and engagement 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.
COVID-19 causes surge in usage of Facebook platforms
In countries hit hard by the pandemic, voice and video calling have more than doubled on Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.
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.
Amazon focuses on mitigating impact of COVID-19
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says company’s full focus is on adapting business to the effects of COVID-19, and defining the role Amazon can play.
Cisco pledges US$225 million to global COVID-19 response
Highlighting Cisco’s commitment to help those affected by COVID-19, CEO Chuck Robbins explains that the company will focus on supporting healthcare and education, government response and critical technology.
Starbucks employees continue to get paid during COVID-19 outbreak
From March 20, the global coffeehouse chain will continue to pay workers for 30 days, regardless if they report for work or not.
WHO: Maintain good physical and mental health during COVID-19
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO’s director general, stressed how individuals need to stay healthy as they adjust to the new reality brought about by COVID-19.
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.