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.
How to start with design thinking in HR

Steve Boese says there are natural HR applications to design thinking, especially in the space of HR technology.
What we uncovered about thriving in a world of digital learning

The results of HRM Asia’s digital learning research study shows that there is a gap between aspirations and actual investment.
RCA2018: Best Corporate – Talent Engagement Provider

TrainingGearAsia’s first of three Readers’ Choice Awards in 2018 highlighted how its programmes are able to engage entire workforces.
RCA2018: Best Business Programme Provider

The Management Development Institute of Singapore’s business programmes have been judged top of the class by HRM Magazine Asia readers.
How to enable agility through a culture of lifelong learning

Henkel’s Singapore President Thomas Holenia explains how a culture of continuous learning can add value to every employee – and HR themselves.
Marriott International: Taking care of the people, and the business

Regan Taikitsadaporn, Chief HR Officer for Asia-Pacific at Marriott International, explains how taking care of the business is about taking care of people.
How Marriott International is putting people first

Marriott International’s Chief HR Officer in Asia-Pacific shares how it is attracting and retaining talent during a time of intense growth.
Single expertise no longer enough in employees

According to recruitment experts, companies now look for candidates who have a good grasp of all the business functions.
PSA’s Southeast Asia CEO on leadership and future-prepping

Ong Kim Pong delves into PSA’s unique leadership culture, developing a future talent pipeline, and more.
China aggressively pushing big data and AI to drive new job creation

The Chinese government is looking to promote the digital economy through skills upgrading, and also by attracting skilled foreign workers.
Asian businesses struggling to be agile

Two in three businesses in the Asia-Pacific are not quick enough to redesign the workforce to meet urgent business needs, according a new report.
Chinese universities fly high in employability rankings

Tsinghua University is leading the Asian continent in the latest QS graduate employability research, with four other Chinese institutions in the top 100.
Automation to kill Southeast Asian jobs: WEF

Experts at the World Economic Forum have warned that huge employment problems will hit the region if skills do not keep up with technology advances.
Grab implements microlearning platform for drivers

The ride-sharing firm will be using mobile technology to provide onboarding and continuous learning via mobile devices.
HR leaders expecting global skills gap: new survey

According to a new, global survey, only 20% of employees have what it takes to thrive and survive in Industry 4.0.
Myanmar to train workers for Thai fisheries

A new agreement between Myanmar and Thailand will provide a legal pathway for trained fisheries workers to gain employment in Thailand.
HRM Five: Building data literacy across the organisation

It is up to HR professionals to ensure their organisations don’t get left behind in the data-driven future. Here’s a basic how-to to get started.
Artificial intelligence to diversify human thinking

A new study finds that many business leaders are optimistic about the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of work.
Alibaba launches talent programme in Singapore

The Alibaba Talent Programme aims to develop the next generation of technology-focused and innovative PhD candidates.