The RM40 billion (US$9.6 billion) SemarakNiaga Keluarga Malaysia programme is designed to create jobs and help businesses recover.
Most of the people who have difficulty obtaining jobs are typically in their 50s and 60s and have educational qualifications below a diploma.
SIT’s undergraduate degree programmes provide competencies beyond industry-relevant technical skills for students entering the workforce.
Josh Bersin explains why the most important shift to successfully adapt to change is in mindset, and highlights how organisations can gain change agility.
The country aims to nurture local talent, instead of relying heavily on skilled foreign workers in the industry.
In a new world of work, organisations need to think beyond just monetary rewards if they are to attract and retain the best talent.
The huge demographic “bonus” and Industrial Revolution 4.0 (4IR) will drive manpower challenges, said Manpower Ministry official.
Indonesia is increasing its investment in the green economy, which is said to be able to generate ten times more jobs than other industries.
The educational programmes are slated to start in fiscal 2022, and are designed to improve the employability of Japanese workers.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said the unprecedented return of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) is creating growing challenges.
Peter Kokkinos, VP For Asia Pacific Udemy Business, highlights how organisations can grow in a hybrid world of work.
The Communication and Informatics Ministry is encouraging regional governments to boost the digital literacy of human resources in their regions.
Whichever stage of the digital transformation journey your organisation is on, progress is expected to accelerate in 2022, writes Laurence Smith.
Qualified human resources (HR) will support the country to gain a competitive edge in the digital economy, said President Joko Widodo.
The IHRP Playbook for Food Services highlights key human capital strategies and solutions adopted by companies in Singapore.
Josh Bersin explains why a highly competitive labour market is driving growth of talent marketplace solutions.
The government is focusing on sector development, identifying skills that are in demand and needed by industries as they adapt to pandemic-driven changes.
Job redesign and employee well-being will be key to retaining employees, says Indranee Rajah, Second Minister for Finance.
To quicken the pace of digital transformation in the country, a digital talent development programme will be continued in the new year.
Malaysians must equip themselves with the right knowledge and relevant skill sets in digital technology to stay relevant.
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has outlined three main conditions that must be met to bolster the empowerment of Indonesian women.
It also aims to cultivate 10,000 “little giant” firms, or smaller businesses still in their early stage of development that focus on high-end technologies.
Creating a people-centric workforce experience that reinforces organisational purpose and culture will be a key HR objective in 2022.
The "priority skills” workers need to have for the next three years are in the key growth areas of the digital, green and care sectors.
The government hopes the tool can help ensure workforce policy and industry-specific workforce plans are data-driven.
In the next five years, more than nine out of 10 jobs in the country will also require post-school qualifications.
IHRP’s “The People Behind People Forum” recognises the contributions of Singapore’s HR community to wellbeing and business continuity.
Inspire-Tech shares how they have benefitted from participating in the Work-Study Degree pathway offered by the Singapore Institute of Technology.
The newly rebranded Human Resources Development Corporation will be the central agency for all human resource development programmes.
Gerald Gan, Head of Institute of Business Excellence, NTUC LearningHub, explains why gaining adaptive skills is critical for employees to stay relevant.