Bought-out Uber continuing to recruit in Singapore
Despite closing its Southeast Asian app, the ride-hailing giant looks set to maintain its regional headquarters in the city-state.
IBM launches technology apprenticeship
The company aims to nurture digital economy skills in areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and data analytics.
Aon names best employers for 2018
DBS Bank has been recognised by Aon as the best regional employer for Asia-Pacific, as well as in the individual markets of Singapore and India.
Maritime industry awards $1.9 million worth of scholarships
Local maritime businesses in Singapore all contributed to the education fund, which is aimed at developing the industry’s pipeline of talent.
Putting the human touch on artificial intelligence
Helen Masters says now is great time for HR leaders to embrace transformation and the benefits it can deliver.
Google launches job search in Singapore
Google’s new, dedicated job search vertical for Singapore will draw from a wide range of local listings from across the world wide web.
350 firms on notice for discriminatory practices
Under Singapore’s Fair Consideration Framework, companies have to ensure locals have equal chance at vacant positions as foreign professionals.
Digital nomadism is the future of work
Technological advances have seen an increasing trend towards borderless digital nomadism, especially in the workplace.
Robotics literacy course launched in Singapore
Universal Robots and Singapore’s e2i are partnering to provide training in robotics solutions and automation equipment.
Post-Pink Dot report: How do Singapore employers view LGBTQ workers?
Singapore’s Pink Dot rally recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Has the push for equality resulted in progress for LGBTQ workers?
Transforming employee experiences with digital document workflows
Why paperless technology is central to digital transformation.
Five things we learned about learning and development
Some of the key takeaways from HRM Asia’s 2018 Learning and Development Conference.
Speaking the business language
Business acumen is one of the most important skills for HR practitioners to have, writes Pallavi Srivastava, Asia-Pacific Talent Partner, Global Technology Services, IBM.
[Two Cents] Talk is not cheap, but it sure is helpful
Don’t underestimate the power of a genuine conversation, writes Kelvin Ong in this week’s Two Cents column.
Regulatory considerations in the new gig economy
Carlos Estrada says Asia’s gig economies are well placed to self-regulate, provided the right guidelines and enforcement mechanisms are developed.
Up close and personal with a Senior HR Business Partner
Meghal Goradia, Senior HR Business Partner at Advanced Micro Devices Singapore, gets candid.
JP Morgan’s Kwang Kam Shing talks diversity, robots, and change
JP Morgan Private Banking’s Asia CEO has had to count on her wealth of experience to lead the company through transformative times.
Workforce planning: Industries at risk
As firms continue to reshuffle in this era of Industry 4.0, HRM Magazine Asia takes a closer look at the manpower strategies of the most impacted industries.
[Two Cents] Listening out for bias: The Laurel vs. Yanny debate
For Senior Journalist Kelvin Ong – and indeed, many others – the Laurel-Yanny sound clip raised a few questions about cognitive bias at the workplace.
Micron welcomes 600 new hires as part of “pre-onboarding” event
The new hires got a glimpse into the organisation’s culture and working environment ahead of their start days.
HRM Five: Greener workplaces
In this year of Climate Action, here are ways that HR can work with their organisations and employees to help protect the planet.
Google remains the favoured employer in Singapore
Google has again topped the lists of preferred destination’s for Singapore’s graduating class of 2018, according to Universum.
The legal face of the contingent workforce
As project-based, freelance, and gig work become increasingly de rigueur, the laws surrounding such arrangements have come under increasing scrutiny.
HRM Five: Heard at HR Summit
A selection of quotable learning points from HR Summit & Expo Asia 2018.
HR Summit 2018: Day Two – Five things we learned
Here are our key takeaways from Day Two of HR Summit & Expo Asia 2018.
HR Summit 2018: Five key takeaways from Day One
Session one of this year’s Summit was packed with learnings, case studies and best practices. Here are our top picks.
[Two Cents] Did gossip kill the monger?
Kelvin Ong gets inside the dangerous world of workplace politics in this edition of his popular Two Cents column.
Up close and personal with an HR manager
Self-proclaimed “ah pek” Jonathan Wong loves his job as a talent manager at a Singapore engineering firm.
One on one with Ninja Van CEO Lai Chang Wen
In this installment of our interview with Lai Chang Wen, the founder and CEO of e-commerce delivery company Ninja Van, we get up close and personal.
Ninja Van CEO’s surprising take on the gig economy
Ninja Van founder and CEO Lai Chang Wen talks candidly about his employees, the sharing economy, the company’s rapid rise to prominence, and more.