23 Asia-Pacific companies recognised for diversity
Australia continues to lead the region with nine companies ranked among the world’s top 100 most diversity-focused organisations.
Deutsche Bank gives staff in Singapore a digital ‘’boost’’
Despite shedding 18,000 jobs, Deutsche Bank has plenty to be optimistic about,explains its head of HR for Singapore.
HRM Five: The best productivity apps for modern working
Get more done in the working day with these handy apps that can give your productivity a welcome boost and make technology your friend not foe.
Asian countries least prepared to deal with ageing and automation
Singapore, China and Japan are way down the list which is propped up by South Korea when it comes to workplace preparedness among older workers.
Business expenses reveal a lot more about you than you think
What staff put on their company expenses can tell a lot about their attitudes toward their employer, giving a snapshot of how happy they are.
Would you work 30 days for the new iPhone?
Some number crunching shows how long it would take workers across the globe to pay for the 11th edition of the iPhone.
Oracle seminar: Advice for building the future ready workforce
In the age of disruption, jobs should be reinvented rather than eliminated as human talent and expertise are still required.
Singapore’s CPF Board retrieves $2.7 billion from errant employers
The sum collected will be paid to workers who had been short-changed by their errant employers over a number of years.
Two Cents: Is the age of disruption actually already dead?
It’s a controversial argument put forward by IBM that questions whether the pace of innovation has unexpectedly slowed.
Hong Kong begins campaign to rebuild its image among employers
Its leader Carrie Lam is talking about creating new jobs and has tried to get a PR agency to help rebrand the troubled city.
Readers Choice Awards 2019: Voting now open!
Over 4,000 votes are expected in Singapore’s biggest and brightest awards programme for the vital partners that help the HR profession excel.
Philippines wants more women to become pilots
The country’s largest flight school is turning to females to help meet a shortage of pilots in Asia as demand soars.
Future jobs are about the human touch and creativity
Leading academic says the biggest bottleneck to the economy is the lack of skilled talent in healthcare, nursing and high-end engineering.
Japanese father sues Asics over parental rights
Japan’s employment policies under spotlight after personnel worker was sent to work in warehouse after returning from paternal leave.
More than 2,000 jobs up in smoke at BAT
British American Tobacco plans to lay off 4% of its workforce including a fifth of senior managers as health fears over vaping grow.
BlackBerry expanding in Asia as employers want more security
The former handset maker is now a cybersecurity expert and is riding off the back of privacy concerns in the region to drive revenue.
Experience unique meeting venues in Thailand
Whether it is by the beach, or in the mountainous jungle, Thailand offers an enviable world of MICE destinations for every organisation to consider.
UOB launches scheme to support family-led firms
The bank wants to help the next generation heads of Asia’s family-led firms to run and grow their businesses.
Singtel announces $45 million investment in digital education
The organization is pushing its employees to further their education and skills with a significant investment.
Talent mismatch improves in Singapore’s job market
A drop in the mismatch reflects Singapore’s strong economy as the job landscape evolves with employers and job seekers adjusting.
HRM Five: What employers need to know about millennials
Millennials will form 50% of the workforce by 2020 so it is essential to know what makes them tick so the working experience is smooth.
Gig economy under threat as California rules on contractor status
California lawmakers pass a controversial bill that requires firms to treat independent contractors as employees.
Indonesian unicorn bucks trend and slashes staff
While most billion dollar startups are expanding headcount, Bukalapak is cutting its workforce to become leaner.
Starbucks rolls out new employee benefits
The coffee giant will bring in a raft of improvements to lure workers and streamline mundane tasks amid aggressive competition.
Former Google HR Chief predicts human resources revolution
Laszlo Bock believes that we are on the cusp of an HR revolution like the operations and manufacturing revolutions a century ago.
Two Cents: When your founder and inspirational leader leaves
As Jack Ma stands down from Alibaba with billions in the bank and an entire leadership philosophy in his name, how does anyone follow in his footsteps?
Philippines government leads the way with HR
The ASEAN economy ranked first in the region for its delegation of human resources management practices.
What do millennials think about workplace dress codes?
In a surprise outcome, new research suggests millennials believe “dressing up” for work boosts performance.
Strict immigration rules in Thailand catching out foreigners
Pressure is growing on the Thai government to review out-dated immigration rules to avoid scaring off foreign talent and investment.
Hong Kong ongoing coverage – keep up to date
Our coverage continues with a look at how the ongoing protests and troubles are affecting companies and workers in the city.