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.
Uniqlo to help improve worker conditions in Asia
Japanese clothing giant is working with the International Labour Organization to push for better worker protection.
Infographic: HR transformation in the spotlight
There’s a big focus on business transformation at the moment, but research from DDI reveals that the HR department is itself in need of change.
The case for transformational leadership in Asia-Pacific
Grace Ho, who leads Commvault in Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific, shares some insights from a long career of change management.
Duterte vetoes contract labour bill in the Philippines
The issue of contractors’ rights continues to stir in the Philippines, with the President blocking a bill that he once supported.
Serviced apartments: new challenges; great opportunities
Serviced apartment operators have never seen so many different market forces weighing down on their traditional business model.
Law change creates new recruitment ground
Thanks to a recent law change, some of Japan’s biggest employers are now targeting Southeast Asia labour markets for new recruits.
How Gpayroll is redefining payroll in Asia-Pacific
HR technology isn’t just for the big boys – smaller companies can still gain the benefits of sleek and easy-to-use HR platforms.
Building learning agility across an organisation: The three Cs
Curiosity, connection, and contextualisation will help organisations to define and build learning agility, says Deddi Tedjakumara.
Grab launches AI challenge in Southeast Asia to find talent
Top technology talent in Southeast Asia will have the opportunity to address urban challenges with AI, and to join Grab’s data science and AI team.
Anticipation and alignment at global beauty giant L’Oreal
Yenita Oktora from L’oreal’s HRD Consumer Division Asia-Pacific says good HR practices lie at the core of the company’s success.
How Shopee benefits from the strengths of a diverse workforce
At Shopee, every employee is seen an individual with their own personal style and needs, which are accommodate as best as possible.
How OCBC Bank is infusing analytics into HR
In this exclusive chat, Deepak Bansal, OCBC’s Vice-President of Analytics, highlights why employee data is a new frontier for HR.
Grab to double Singapore staff to 3,000
Grab plans to double the number of staff in Singapore to 3,000 next year. This will coincide with its shift into its new headquarters.
Three barriers to digital learning implementation
Budgets, competencies, and indifferent stakeholders are holding organisations back from truly upskilling and engaging staff, George Aveling warns.
OCBC’s head of learning on the outlook for 2019
OCBC Bank’s Head of Learning and Development chats exclusively with HRM Magazine Asia about the outlook for 2019.
Indonesia government to spend US$35.5 billion on education
The government of Indonesia will invest substantially this year to improve the employability of country’s workforce.
Looking ahead to 2019: HR leaders weigh in
We asked some rising stars of HR in Southeast Asia for their views on what’s ahead for employees, organisations – and, of course, HR.
Myanmar’s migrant workers hit five million
Five million Myanmar nationals heading overseas as migrant labourers as job prospects in the country are limited and salaries remain low.
UOB employee in London sues over alleged racial discrimination
A British employee is suing United Overseas Bank’s London, saying that he was overlooked for a new role due not being Asian.
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.
Grab adds 400 high-value jobs in Malaysia with centre of excellence
The centre will house Grab’s core business strategy and operational functions, including legal, customer experience, financial services and creative services.
Indonesian Manpower Ministry calls for flexible working for women
If plans by the Indonesia Manpower Ministry come to fruition, women in the country will soon enjoy more flexible working hours.
Rising labour costs a top threat to Japanese firms in Asia
The majority of Japanese firms operating in Asia consider rising labour costs and the shortage of skilled labour as their top concerns.
Japan approves new policy for employment of Asian workers
The new policy will provide visas for blue collar foreign workers with skills in 14 industrial sectors, to address the nation’s manpower shortage.
Vietnam’s high labour costs putting off investors
Labour costs in Vietnam are among the highest in Southeast Asian countries, and poses the largest investment risk in the country.
HRM Asia’s top stories for December, 2018
Check out what caught readers’ attention over the last month of 2018, from layoffs to social media the HR way.
21,500 Malaysians lost jobs this year: HR Minister
Half of those laid off were from the greater Kuala Lumpur area of Klang Valley, according to the country’s HR minister.
Holiday Gift: 2019 Printable Calendar, Free!
As 2018 draws to a close, here’s a holiday gift from HRM Magazine Asia to our readers: a free 2019 printable calendar!
HR Festival Asia: Exclusive report from Josh Bersin
Industry analyst Josh Bersin compiled an comprehensive report on the global HR Technology market, exclusively for HR Festival Asia delegates.