Counselling, collaboration, and virtual coffee chats: Leadership in the post-COVID era

Skillsoft’s Rosie Cairnes examines the role of leadership in the workforce in a post-pandemic era.
Decoding the priorities that will shape the future of work

Day 2 of HR Tech Fest Connect 2021 examined key workforce issues such as skills building, remote work management, leadership and employee wellbeing.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2021: What’s happening on Day 2

HR Tech Fest Connect 2021 continues with an in-depth look the key priorities and issues facing HR leaders in 2021.
Key predictions that will define the future of work

Day 1 of HR Tech Fest Connect 2021 featured insightful discussions on topics such as employee engagement and strategic workforce planning.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2021: What’s happening on Day 1

Join Asia’s largest HR network to connect, network, discover and share ideas on issues such as HR tech, workforce management and the future of work.
Bringing organisations into the future of work

As organisations look to navigate past the pandemic and into an era of a redesigned workforce, what are the key priorities facing HR leaders?
Addressing key workplace issues with the right technology platform

There are many innovative HR tech solutions available in the market today to help companies make better organisational and business decisions.
Technocracy: Leaving no employee behind

Diana Spalding, Head of Apps, Oracle Singapore, explains why organisations need to look beyond old ways of working and create a workplace technocracy.
Meet 2021’s Top 100 HR Tech Influencers

These influencers share exceptional expertise, deep knowledge, bold ideas and broad influence in HR and, especially, the HR technology industry.
New Zealand launches national framework to assess workplace DEI

The launch of the national framework to measure workplace diversity, equity and inclusion will help organisations make changes to improve.
Harnessing technology to build a future-capable workforce

What is the next big shift in HR Tech, that will allow organisations to successfully build future-capable workforces?
How employers can rethink employee wellbeing and engagement

Organisations are thinking of more inclusive ways of improving the mental health and wellbeing of an increasingly diverse workforce.
Singapore companies to close gaps in workplace learning

The new National Workplace Learning Certification scheme will help companies identify and close gaps in their workplace learning systems.
NTUC LHUB sets SMEs in Singapore on the road to digital success

The SME Digital Reboot programme aims to help 500 companies in Singapore deepen their digital capabilities by the end of 2022.
What it takes to be CHRO in a private equity-owned portfolio company

Robert Rigby-Hall and Ommar Butt highlight the key skills and attributes CHROs need to create value through HR in portfolio companies.
Rethinking employee engagement and wellbeing for a hybrid workforce

HR Tech Fest Connect 2021 will provide key insights into how organisations can more effectively manage their employees’ mental health and wellbeing.
Decoding 2021’s top priorities for HR leaders

The HRM Asia Magazine April/May 2021 Issue attempts to address the key priorities for HR leaders in 2021.
What’s next for the future of work: Building a futureproof workforce

Organisations can build futureproof workforces by leaping forward in iterative ways and, strengthening the skills and capabilities that are critical for success.
Singaporean Chew Shou Zi named as new CEO of TikTok

The appointment of Chew is described as a “strategic reorganisation to optimise TikTok’s global teams and support the company’s unprecedented growth”.
Malaysian companies urged to lodge concerns on regulatory barriers

The MyMudah platform, launched last July, aims to alleviate the economic impact of COVID-19 on local enterprises and international businesses.
How to succeed in the era of hybrid workforce management

HR Tech Fest Connect 2021 will provide key insights into how HR leaders can be successful in a new era of hybrid workforce management.
Philippine employers’ association urges for waiver of licence fees

To spur job creation, the country’s biggest employers’ association has called on the government to waive off fees for the renewal of existing permits and licences.
Singapore names Tan See Leng as new Manpower Minister

Tan See Leng, who is currently Second Minister for Manpower, will take over Josephine Teo with effect from May 15.
Building and futureproofing the workforce of tomorrow

Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s David Hendrick shares with HRM Asia how workforces can be futureproofed through sustainable learning.
Why companies need ‘right-brain leadership’

Josh Bersin explains why the pandemic and its aftermath have highlighted the need for leaders who are empathetic, inclusive and highly flexible.
Most employers in Singapore looked beyond qualifications when hiring

71.5% of employers highlighted that relevant work experience and skills matter more as this allows the candidate to perform the job almost immediately.
More women take up key leadership positions in Singapore

More women were appointed to the boards of statutory boards, companies and Institutions of Public Character (IPCs) in 2020.
Business sentiment strong among Singapore SMEs

The sentiment index for Q2’21 and Q3’21 hit 49.9, rising from an index of 48.2 in the previous quarter, marking the highest reading since COVID-19 began.
Malaysia needs comprehensive labour market policies to aid recovery

Malaysia needs to put in continued effort to catalyse economic transformation and create high-skilled jobs, said the central bank governor.
Start-ups in Singapore attracted US$4 billion funding in 2020

Despite challenges posed by the pandemic last year, start-ups in the country attracted S$5.5 billion (US$4 billion) in funding.