Abhijit Bhaduri: The modern employee is here, are you ready?
Gone are the days of the traditional employee. The employee of today has a different definition of work. Are organisations ready for them?
Recruitment on hold for financial industry in Asia
With the economy coming to a stand-still, financial institutions in Hong Kong and Singapore are putting their recruitment plans on hold.
Transforming jobs at McDonald’s amidst automation
McDonald’s is one of the leaders of automation in the fast-food industry in Singapore. But instead of cutting jobs, they have transformed them.
AHDO to drive ASEAN’s shift from Human Resource to Human Development
ASEAN is at a crucial crossroad where it has the opportunity to develop its own model and leadership of human development.
Employers in Asia expecting modest salary increase
Amidst the economic slowdown and uncertainties, employers in Asia are planning modest salary increases for their employees.
Reactions to the Singapore Budget 2020
The Singapore Budget did not disappoint as it delivered a much-needed help to businesses and workers. We get some reactions on the Budget.
Gaming the core of Razer’s culture
The gaming world is all about being competitive and having fun at the same time. The same can be said of Razer’s people and its culture.
Singapore firms offer financial support for staff amidst COVID-19
Singapore companies are stepping up to offer coverage and financial support for their employees amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.
Singapore Budget: Government to defray workers’ wages
The Singapore Budget has delivered measures with the main priority of helping businesses stay afloat and workers retain jobs.
Singapore Budget 2020: What to look out for
With the coronavirus outbreak impacting businesses and workers in Singapore, substantial measures are expected to be announced in the Budget.
Culture of recognition at McDonald’s
Recognition at McDonald’s doesn’t happen just annually or monthly, but on a daily basis. So much so it has become a culture at the company.
Rolls-Royce to create more jobs in Singapore
Plane engine maker Rolls-Royce is looking to hire more jobs in Singapore as it looks to expand its presence in South East Asia.
India, Indonesia and China employees most optimistic about their careers
Employees from the three Asia Pacific nations are the most optimistic in the world according to the LinkedIn Opportunity Index 2020.
“HR is a partner, not a policeman”
Instead of being an enforcer of rules, HR has been a partner to employees in NTUC Income’s push for digitalisation.
It’s one big McFamily at McDonald’s
When we think of McDonald’s we think of fast food, but it’s much more than for its 11,000 employees in Singapore. It’s about family.
6 Singapore employers given suspension over LOA breach
Six employers’ work pass privileges were suspended after their workers were found breaching the Leave of Absence amidst the Wuhan virus,
NTUC Income: Becoming ‘cool’ through digitalisation
NTUC Income’s digitalisation journey hasn’t been easy, but it has been a transformative one which has enabled them to attract more talents.
Asia has highest level of Employee Engagement
Asia has the highest level of employee engagement globally as three of its countries took up top three spots in the Employee Engagement Score.
Employees in Singapore advised against travel to China
In Singapore’s latest measure to contain the outbreak of the Wuhan virus, the Ministry of Manpower has advised employees and employers against travelling to China.
More residents doing freelance jobs in Singapore
Uncertainties in the job market has seen more Singapore citizens and permanent residents turn to freelancing as their main employment last year.
Unemployment rates in Singapore edge up
Singapore saw their average unemployment rate go up in 2019 but there was growth in its employment rate as well, according to the Ministry of Manpower.
Shell’s HR transformation journey
It’s been quite a journey for Shell as it transforms its traditional HR function and people strategies in this increasingly digital world.
HP-NTU lab to advance digital manufacturing and upskill workers
The HP-NTU Digital Manufacturing Corporate Lab will look to help advance digital manufacturing and supply chain operations as well as upskill workers.
Asia lags behind in Global Talent Competitiveness
Singapore is the sole Asian nation in the top 10 of the 2020 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) launched by INSEAD.
Asian companies recognised for gender equality efforts
The Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI) recognised 325 companies for their gender equality efforts, out of which 34 are from Asia.
Shell: A firm believer in pushing Asian talent
As a human resources expert for more than 30 years, Leslie Hayward has always been a big supporter of representing local talent at oil & gas giant Shell.
WeWork expanding in region despite global woes
The co-working space provider is not scaling back says Southeast Asia managing director Turochas Fuad.
SHRI appoints Alvin Aloysius Goh as Executive Director
The Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI), a not-for-profit, professional HR body in Singapore, has appointed Alvin Aloysius Goh as its new Executive Director.
Blockchain now being used to vote in annual general meetings
The Association of Cryptocurrency Enterprises and Start-ups, Singapore (ACCESS) is first organisation in the world to use this tech for an AGM.
Singaporean women earn 6% less than men
Women working in Singapore earn 6% less in medium salary compared to men, according to the latest report by the Ministry of Manpower.