Dyson announces 2,000 new jobs for Southeast Asia
The appliance maker is relocating its head office to the region and hiring across Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines over the next four years.
Deutsche Bank: Redefining the finance profession
Caroline Liow, Singapore Investment Bank Operations Head for Deutsche Bank, speaks about its strong focus on technology.
Today’s children are studying for jobs that don’t exist yet
The future of education has to be much more interactive and collaborative, believes the Center for Creative Leadership.
HR professionals: Are you ready for Generation Z?
While millennials hog all the headlines, the next generation after them are now entering the workforce with different attitudes and expectations.
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.
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.
The strange and unheard of job roles coming soon
Technology and disruption are causing some jobs to dry up; but there are some unique and economically-valuable roles that are set to take their place.
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.
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.
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.
Jason Averbook: Five steps to digital transformation
Jason Averbook writes the “People Side of Digital” column for HR Executive magazine in the US. He shares five vital steps for digital transformation.
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.
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.
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.
Philippines government leads the way with HR
The ASEAN economy ranked first in the region for its delegation of human resources management practices.
No need to worry about ‘’brain drain’’ as it’s a complete myth
The concept is out-dated for a number of reasons explains respected economist at the Asian Development Bank.
“lyf”: Millennial-focused co-living space launched by Ascott
The new “lyf” living space has been created for millennials, by the “millennial-minded”. Ascott is now keen to launch the brand across the globe.
ASEAN employees working the longest hours
Three of the top 10 countries who work the longest hours are in this region with Singapore and Thailand not far behind.
Workers should not expect benefits to stay competitive
Malaysia tells its workers that they should not expect benefits such as flexible work arrangements and childcare leave.
Shopee sees talent pool doubling in near future
Shopee moves to new headquarters in Singapore, as Asia’s Silicon Valley houses expanding technology talent.
Preparing today’s workforce for tomorrow
James McKew, Asia-Pacific Regional Director for Universal Robots, says the stage is now being set for greater human-robot collaboration.
AI will never be able to replace these banking roles
Despite huge leaps in Artificial Intelligence, humans are still needed for critical positions to safeguard banks.
Abu Dhabi wants to poach the best fintech talent from Asia
A talent war is underway between the Middle East and Far East for the brightest tech minds in the industry.
Asia’s corporate wellness market to more than double by 2024
China and Japan fuelling massive rise in wellness spending by companies as they do more for employees’ health.
HRM Asia’s top five stories of August, 2019
The biggest stories of August included two parts of our exclusive HR Insider interview with the transformation team at DBS Bank.
McDonald’s Corp: Inside a fast-evolving culture
McDonald’s Corp has been deliberately evolving its internal culture, as global director of HR Analytics Derek Berube explains.
Petronas named most attractive employer in Malaysia
Petronas is voted most attractive employer in Malaysia, while Singapore Airlines picks up honour for Singapore.