Living the full expat life from Regency House
Both Paul and Emma Charlton save their biggest praise for their home away from home these past nine months, at Regency House.
Business leaders in Singapore struggle to balance demands
Business leaders are struggling to cope with the diverse demands of employees, customers and the wider society.
Standard Chartered slashing jobs in Dubai, Singapore
Standard Chartered’s job cuts are expected to affect Singapore employees, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Small meeting spaces are fast becoming smart workspaces
Companies are increasingly experimenting with technology-enabled huddle rooms, which satisfy this need for real-time, productive collaboration.
Hilton awards hotel employees month-long sabbaticals
The annual “Hilton Thrive Sabbatical” gives 10 employees global opportunities to give back, or live a dream.
Hiring prospects for Southeast Asia remain bright
Southeast Asia’s hiring outlook in 2019 remains optimistic, as digitalisation and the region’s role as an industrial hub continue to grow.
UOB partners with SMU to build up data skillsets of workforce
It is hoped that the partnership will help to generate a pipeline of students who are skilled in accounting and data analytics in Singapore.
HR Job of the Week: Head of HR for an international law firm
Take a seat at the board table, and ultimate responsibility for all Asia-Pacific people matters across this large, international law firm.
HR Tech Think Tank: Employee engagement software
Effective software is an important part of building talent engagement today. But it’s definitely not the only requirement.
Calls to allow sick leave without doctor’s note in Singapore
A proposal calls for employees in Singapore to be allowed to call in sick up to three days without a doctor’s note.
Asian nations lead global salary increases for 2019
According to a new report, Asia is expected to see the greatest real salary increases in 2019; particularly India, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
Major tech firms vow to train 20 million Southeast Asian workers
The world’s major technology firms pledge to transform workers in Southeast Asia with digital skills development and jobs by 2020.
Southeast Asia digital economy to create 1.7 million jobs by 2025
The Internet economy is set to create 1.7 million full-time jobs in Southeast Asia by 2025, three times the number in 2018.
Singapore Think Tank brings HR and stakeholders together
The Institute for HR Professionals aimed to inspire some high-level thinking on today’s challenges for workforce managers.
Staying ahead of the serviced apartments game
Serviced apartment providers in the Asia-Pacific region are continuing to expand their horizons, despite stiff competition from multiple directions.
Singapore tops Asia-Pacific nations in talent competitiveness
According to the IMD World Talent Ranking 2018, Singapore leads the Asia-Pacific pack, followed by Hong Kong and Malaysia.
1,000 people show up to support fair and inclusive workplaces
The New Paper Big Walk 2018 in Singapore welcomed more than 1,000 participants to walk in support of building fair and inclusive workplaces for all.
Singapore not backing down on foreign worker restrictions
The restrictions on cheap foreign labour has forced companies to invest in technology and other productivity-boosting measures.
Companies in Singapore recognised for corporate giving efforts
Some 60 “champions of good” in Singapore’s business world have been commended for driving corporate stewardship and social impact.
For the maritime sector to keep up, HR must transform
New approaches to maritime talent attraction and retention are crucial if the industry wishes to thrive in Industry 4.0.
At home with three generations at Orchard Parksuites
Three generations of the expatriate Chen family are enjoying life in their three-bedroom apartment at Far East Hospitality’s Orchard Parksuites.
HRM Magazine Asia wins double in Asia-wide publishing awards
HRM Magazine Asia picked up the silver prize for Best Trade Media at the inaugural Asia-Pacific Publishing Awards.
HR Tech Think Tank: Talent Management software
Talent management software is a complex ecosystem, as delegates to this cluster of the HR Tech Think Tank discovered.
Singapore’s best workplaces for 2018, according to Great Place To Work
Some 13 companies in total were named Singapore’s Best Workplaces for 2018, at the annual Great Place to Work Awards.
98% of Singapore CFOs say they have hired the wrong person
Almost all CFOs surveyed say they’ve made a bad hiring decision; a problem that seems to be a global issue.
RCA2018: Best Corporate Health and Wellness Screening
In the second of two HRM Readers’ Choice Award wins, Fullerton Health was named best Corporate Health and Wellness Screening Provider.
In Pictures: Google employees around the world stage walkout
The #GoogleWalkout saw more than 1,000 Googlers stage a short mid-day walkout to protest sexual harassment and inequality.
RCA2018: Best HR Technology – Outsourcing
Newcomer to the Readers’ Choice Awards, Elements Global Services walked away with the trophy for Best Outsourcing technology during the 2018 event.
RCA2018: Best Background Screening Provider
RISQ Group has snagged the Best Background Screening Provider award for the second year in a row.
RCA2018: Best Serviced Apartment (Singapore)
Oakwood Studios Singapore was named the island state’s best serviced apartment property, in the 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards.