Skills gap threatens Hong Kong’s banking industry

According to a new report, a skills gap threatens the local banking industry.
Maintaining the human touch in an age of digital upskilling

When we take away the human touch in the learning process, we risk limiting learners’ exposure to unpredictable factors.
IIUI pioneers online job portal in Pakistan

The International Islamic University Islamabad in Pakistan has launched an online job portal, making it the first to implement such an initiative locally.
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.
Bosch Southeast Asia’s long-term investment in talent

In the second part of this exclusive interview, Bosch Southeast Asia’s HR Director explains how the company looks to the future.
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.
How Bosch helps its employees ‘invent for life’

Using technology to impact society is a team effort at Bosch, where each employee is a key part of the company’s transformation journey.
Indonesia calls on HR to lead nationwide skills development

The Minister for Manpower says HR leaders have an important role in raising the living standards of the country’s working poor.
Gamification in the workplace: Less ping-pong, more psychology

Proper use of gamification for the workforce can provide organisations with a competitive advantage in the changing business environment.
HR’s biggest tech-focused thought leaders on stage

With more than 100 speakers across six different conference streams, there will be something for every HR specialist at HR Festival Asia
Behind the wheel: The logistics of good talent

Michael Byrne, Managing Director of logistics giant the Toll Group, talks about how disruption is impacting the human capital needs of the industry.
Filipino workers considering career changes to improve pay

Most Filipino workers are considering change of careers and industries to gain better job prospects and financial stability.
RCA2018: Best Sales and Marketing Training Provider

Kaplan Professional received a resounding tick of approval from HRM Asia readers – when it comes to training frontline sales and marketing talent.
HR Festival Asia: Get ready for lift-off in May, 2019

Don’t miss out on this game-changing conference and expo, which is set to redefine HR thought leadership for the new world of work.
RCA2018: Best Learning and Development Provider

The Management Development and Consultancy arm of MDIS was voted best in the Learning and Development category in 2018.
RCA2018: Best Leadership Development Consultancy

Singapore’s Center for Creative Leadership pulled in the most votes, and also the Readers’ Choice Award for Best Leadership Development in 2018.
What to know about the workforce of the future

As Puneet Swani writes, companies are now challenged with defining their workforce for the future, even as they grapple with transformation.
Asia-Pacific’s cybersecurity workforce gap hits 2.14m

Asia’s shortage is attributed to the region’s growing economies and the enactment of new cybersecurity and data privacy legislation.
Organisations not future-ready, say Asia-Pacific HR leaders

A new study has found that most HR leaders in the region are hesitant to say that their organisations are future-ready.
Labour market reform among Malaysia’s top priorities

There will be a focus on improving labour efficiency and productivity, enhancing access to quality education and training.
Ensuring quality jobs for blue-collar workers in the future

Companies must work with in partnership with governments and workers to ensure that transformation leaves no man behind.
Preparing transport workers for reskilling worldwide

The International Transport Workers’ Federation and the Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute are teaming up to prepare for transformation.
RCA2018: Best Career Conversation Provider

TrainingGearAsia was a worthy winner of this new category, giving the company a record three Readers’ Choice Awards in 2018.
NTU PACE College: Building digital skills at every level

Nanyang Technology University’s PACE College believes every organisation should have the chance to seize the advantages that digital literacy can bring.
Getting people-ready for the fourth industrial revolution

Even as Industry 4.0 transforms the way we work, how can Malaysian organisations best position themselves?
RCA2018: Best Corporate – Learning and Development Provider

For the fourth year running, the Marketing Institute of Singapore was voted best among the corporate-level learning and development providers.
The rise of the emotional economy in the world of AI

As AI and automation take root, a new and invaluable workplace currency has emerged – the emotional economy.
RCA2018: Best Corporate – Leadership Programme

Regional talent assessment consultancy Talent Plus was honoured for its corporate-level leadership programme in the Readers’ Choice Awards.
RCA2018: Best Talent Development Provider

TrainingGearAsia was voted by HRM Asia readers as the best in talent development for the third year in a row in 2018. Here’s why.
Up to 180 million women’s jobs at risk due to automation: IMF

The International Monetary Fund’s president also noted the importance of investing in human capital, particularly in Asia.