Japan’s job availability hits six-year low
The latest job data paints a bleak outlook for Japan as it continues to struggle to recover from the economic impact caused by the pandemic.
Singapore businesses continue to face economic uncertainty
While confident that they can tide over the pandemic, most businesses in Singapore acknowledge the challenges facing them.
Malaysia continues to put in place movement restrictions
The Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO), which had been slated to end on August 31, will now be extended to the end of 2020.
MOM working ‘doubly hard’ to stamp out discrimination against locals
The MOM is stepping up their scrutiny and enforcement actions against employers in Singapore who blatantly practise discrimination.
Thailand aims to create over a million jobs with new stimulus
Further measures such as subsidies to encourage more hiring and domestic travel are expected to be rolled out in the near future.
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.
Indonesia hands cash grants to workers and small business owners
Both workers and businesses will benefit from the stimulus programmes introduced by the Indonesian government.
MOM to raise salary criteria for Employment Passes and S Passes
Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo said the adjustment is to enable firms to access the manpower they need while ensuring a strong Singaporean core.
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.
4 new imperatives for an inclusive workforce
HR should focus on these areas to drive consistent and measurable improvement in D&I, says HR Tech Influencer Anne Fulton.
Thinking about reopening? 7 considerations for HR
Here are 7 things that employers need to think about before returning to workplaces in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic.
Future of work will be a hybrid model: Zoom CEO
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan believes that the world will see a hybrid working model as solely working from home is unlikely and unsustainable.
Malaysian businesses urged to accelerate digital transformation
As of January 31, 2020, a total of 276, 176 entities are registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia as online businesses.
Averbook: 5 radical resets for our new world of work
HR thought leader Jason Averbook shares how the radical disruption of 2020 has forced five resets in the world of work.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Creating future workplaces by focusing on employee experience
As organisations continue to plan their recovery from the pandemic, EX is a top priority.
Setting businesses on the road to recovery in Asia-Pacific
The IFC has earmarked a series of financial aid initiatives to provide COVID-19 support for MSMEs in Asia-Pacific.
SMEs in Vietnam plan recovery from COVID-19
Despite the uncertainty presented by the pandemic, SMEs in Vietnam will continue with their investment plans.
Thai SMEs to receive loan assistance to tide over COVID-19
57 billion baht worth of loan guarantees have been earmarked for Thai SMEs struggling under the weight of COVID-19.
Q&A with HR Tech influencer: Dave Ulrich
The speaker, author and professor shares his outlook on the pandemic’s impact on HR Tech. Ulrich will also be a keynote speaker at HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020.
Keeping companies and their employees agile and responsive in Singapore
WSG has continued to help mid-career employees in Singapore transition to new careers.
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
224,800 workers in Singapore affected by cost-cutting measures
The three most common cost-cutting measures are adjustments to monthly salary components, no-pay leave and shorter work weeks.
Over 4,600 jobs offered by Singapore start-ups
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) also revealed the top five jobs that are offered in its weekly jobs situation report.
Malaysia’s labour productivity plunges for Q2 2020
This is in line with a 17.1% contraction of the economy in the same quarter, as total hours worked dropped because of COVID-19.
Zoom opens data centre in Singapore, plans to hire more locals
The latest Singapore data centre, which is its first in Southeast Asia, brings its total to 18 sites globally.
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.
Bersin: 3 reasons we should not get rid of employee surveys
Feedback from employees is now more important than ever as organisations explore what works or not for their business.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Wellbeing key to organisational resilience
Employee wellbeing has never been more important as employers look to support their people both physically and mentally.
Tata Starbucks opens two all-women stores in India
The two stores in India are operated entirely by women, with the number of all female-led stores to double by the end of the year.