Malaysia launches “green travel bubble” scheme
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) has launched a “green travel bubble” to resuscitate the local tourism industry.
Japan to halt local tourism campaign amid new peak of Covid-19 cases
The domestic campaign was set up to help boost local businesses, providing local travellers with subsidies of up to 50% on entertainment-related deals.
COVID-19 propelling the highly-skilled freelancer economy
As more staff look for work online, companies are also starting to hire more freelancers to cut costs, in response to the pandemic.
BPP at the forefront of building organisational capability
Emma O’Dell, Director of Client Capability, BPP, explains how BPP’s organisational capability approach is helping their clients identify skills gaps and develop their people.
A new era of learning in the new world of work
Workforces need to focus on upskilling business skills such as communication and leadership, says Skillsoft.
Malaysia: Work from home or work from hotel?
Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO or PKP) has given rise to an alternative for the WFH acronym – work from hotel.
Indian government relaxes guidelines to ease into remote working
The new guidelines cut compliance for the IT industry, removing reporting obligations for firms, and easing the way for WFH to take place.
Australian unions want better protection for WFH workers
Unions in Australia unions are evaluating if more protection would be needed so that workers do not face discrimination or loss of pay and benefits.
Mastercard builds workforce and learning agility for the future of work
Speaking with HRM Asia, Mastercard’s Amanda Gervay highlights how the company builds long-term success through demonstrating workforce agility.
9 key lessons from HR Tech
At the recently concluded virtual US HR Tech Conference 2020, industry leaders explored the challenges of 2020 and the opportunities to come.
Redefining priorities in a changing business environment
Speaking with HRM Asia, ADP’s Peter Hadley explains how organisations should approach people leadership, payroll and technology in order to be successful beyond the pandemic.
Going remote for good? 5 tips to keep employees at the heart of your decision
In the process of organisational transformation, putting people first gives you the greatest chance at sustainable success.
What does WFH really mean in Malaysia?
The Malaysian Employers Federation has called for more clarity on the government’s work-from-home (WFH) directive.
Presentation by Oracle’s Shaakun Khanna
Shaakun Khanna, Oracle’s Head of HCM Applications Strategy, talks about how the workforce can navigate the new normal.
Sumser: Predicting the next closure—is it possible?
You can prepare all you want, but will you be able to predict the coming of the next big office closure?
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Agility and skills key to ASEAN recovery
On Day 3 of the ASEAN Future of Work Track, government and industry leaders shared why agility and skills will be key for the region in its recovery.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Learning and developing in a post-pandemic world
In planning for their recovery from the pandemic, companies need to consider not only L&D needs, but also issues such as upskilling.
Productivity, pandemic and HR (Today’s different world of HR)
This is the time for HR to re-imagine what it can be and how it can deliver outsized value even in the face of such radical change.
4 mindset shifts organisations need to drive talent mobility
With talent mobility more important than ever in this new era of work, what are the four mindset shifts organisations need to adopt?
Two Cents: The need for speed and agility in the new world of work
It is now a matter of ‘be agile or die’ in the post COVID-19 world. How can organisations make sure they adapt to the new normal?
Tata Communications wants to create a connected digital experience
Speaking to HRM Asia, Tata Communications’ Andrew Yeong details how the company is approaching the journey to digital transformation.
Working from home is a negative, says Netflix
Even though the video streaming service provider has told its employees to stay at home, Netflix’s CEO clearly does not favour remote working.
Indian conglomerate makes remote working permanent
From September 1, all sales employees under the group’s companies will work from home permanently.
What is the cost of working from home?
With workers staying at home because of the pandemic, the financial hit to Sydney’s central business district comes at a cost of AUD$10 billion.
Samsung Electronics tests feasibility of remote working
Beginning this September, some Samsung workers based in South Korea will begin to work from home, as part of a pilot programme.
Malaysia launches redeployment initiative for laid-off workers
The human resources ministry in Malaysia is working to reduce cases of local and foreign workers losing their jobs through the redeployment initiative
South Korean firms continue work-from-home policies
As South Korea grapples with a second COVID-19 wave, many companies are having to make remote working a priority.
Siemens’ new work culture is on the move
Siemens’ Michael Haberzettl shares with HRM Asia details of the company’s new mobile working model, and how it is reshaping how the company works.
Siemens to 140,000 employees: Where do you want to work?
For 2-3 days a week, Siemens employees are able to choose where they want to work, and it need not be home.
SMBs in South-East Asia at high risk of crypto-mining
Countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam are experiencing some of the highest number of mining attempts globally.