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Artificial Intelligence to nearly double innovation in Asia-Pacific by 2021

But despite clear benefits in adopting the technology, less than half of Asia-Pacific organisations have embarked on their AI journeys.

Top HR tech trends for the Year of the Pig

It’s now the Year of the Pig, according to the Chinese calendar. With that in mind, here are some HR tech trends for this pig new year.

SAP Concur announces new executive appointment for Asia-Pacific

SAP SE has appointed Andy Watson as Senior Vice President and General Manager for SAP Concur in the Asia-Pacific region.

PeopleStrong establishes regional office in Singapore

PeopleStrong has established its regional office in Singapore, with the aim of covering all the major countries of Asia-Pacific.

HRM Magazine Asia February 2019 – Available Now

The February 2019 edition of HRM Magazine Asia is available – click through for all the latest features, interviews, and research.

Are Asia-Pacific leaders still lagging in digital readiness?

Digital leadership skills are still lacking in the region, even though they will be essential to any organisation looking to thrive in Industry 4.0.

HRM Five: Intelligent business through data

In this new edition of HRM Five, we discuss how organisations make intelligent business and HR decisions through people analytics and data.

Bersin – Tech innovations in recruitment

In this new exclusive column, Josh Bersin reveals some fascinating ways that artificial intelligence is being used to revamp recruitment.

When leadership development misses the mark

New research has found leadership development programmes are not creating the transformational leaders that businesses need today.

How to ensure your leaders are primed for the era of disruption

As organisations continuously transform, they need to ensure that their people strategies of today are developing the leaders of tomorrow.

Why successful transformation needs employee buy-in

When employee buy-in is overlooked, it reflects negatively not just on change efforts, but on all aspects of the organisation.

A rewarding job matters to all age groups in Singapore

More than 40% of 18 to 29 year olds have a positive outlook on the economy, but less than half of of surveyed 50 to 60 year olds feel the same.

Breaking down the barriers to a skilled workforce

It’s not just up-skilling and re-skilling that workers will need in the age of Industry 4.0. A significant amount of “new-skilling” will also need to take place.

How 3M’s sustainability culture attracts the best talent

In an exclusive interview with HRM Magazine Asia, 3M’s Chief Sustainability Officer highlights how sustainability is a core part of 3M’s employer brand.

Wirecard denies allegations of misconduct at Singapore office

Wirecard, the German fintech firm, has responded to media reports to deny reports of alleged wrongdoing at its Singapore office.

Happy Chinese New Year from HRM Asia

As the chinese Year of the Dog draws to a close, the team here at HRM Asia wishes all our readers a very happy Year of the Pig!

How Linklaters is championing a culture of diversity and inclusion

The Global Diversity Manager at Linklaters talks to HRM Magazine Asia about how the international law firm is working hard towards workforce parity.

Number of Nepalis going abroad to work falls sharply

The slump is in large part due to the Nepalese government’s ban on workers heading to Malaysia – imposed due to exploitative brokers.

HR Festival Asia Speaker Spotlight: Bernard Golstein

In advance of HR Festival Asia, the region’s largest gathering of the HR and tech industries, we chat with one of the event’s slated expert speakers.

Young people to Davos leaders: More jobs, please

A UNICEF poll of 10,000 young people from more than 160 countries has a stark message: “We need more jobs and better education.”

#NoFilter: The inevitable cost of a workaholic culture

When employees have to slave away at a job, they end up exhausted and disengaged – mental states which are not conducive to creativity or innovation.

How CP Group is developing the leaders of tomorrow

Keeping the leadership pipeline robust is a high business priority at Thai conglomerate CP Group, as part of its Industry 4.0 gameplan.

Shiseido opens new regional headquarters and learning centre

The new Asia Learning Centre will train approximately 2,000 Shiseido employees each year in leadership and innovation skills and behaviours.

Design Thinking: the human-centric path to the future of work

Today’s volatile business environment requires a new method of problem solving for HR and business leaders.

Dyson to move corporate headquarters to Singapore

The company, known for its ‘supersonic’ hair dryers and bladeless fans, says the move is a result of Asia’s increasing importance.

Real-wage salary growth worldwide to slow this year: Korn Ferry

Real-wage salaries across the globe are predicted to increase by 1% on average this year, down from the forecast of 1.5% for last year.

All about digital work at HR Festival Asia’s HR Tech stream

At HR Festival Asia’s HR Tech stream, delegates will be partake in cutting edge discussions about the increasing confluence of HR and technology.

Success in digital learning: calls to action

Senior leadership teams have the opportunity to develop a sustainable competitive advantage through the speed of learning as they have never had before.

HR Festival Asia Speaker Spotlight: Daniel Kusmanto