Deloitte Southeast Asia acquires 50 members of AccelTeam
The acquisition will further strengthen Deloitte Southeast Asia’s analytics and cognitive (A&C) services in the region.
MOM: Companies face stop-work order for not allowing telecommuting
The Ministry of Manpower plans to have more than 100 officers check on companies who have not implemented flexible work arrangements.
COVID-19: What measures are employers taking?
EXCLUSIVE: HRM Asia finds out what are some of the measures and technologies companies have implemented during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Singtel directors to take 10% fee cut “in show of solidarity”
The latest measure comes after announcing a wage freeze across the company, except for operational and support staff, earlier this month.
34 firms issued stop-work orders for flouting safe distancing measures
A four-day long operation which conducted random checks on more than 100 companies resulted in 34 firms being issued stop-work orders.
Malaysia announces RM250 billion stimulus package
The stimulus package will help cushion the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak for workers, businesses and the health industry.
Facebook to hand out $1000 bonuses to employees
The social media giant will also be investing $100 million to help 30,000 small businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Josh Bersin: What is HR’s role in a crisis?
During a crisis such as this, one of the critical roles of HR is to foster a sense of safety, trust and collective thinking in its people.
Gojek donates 25% of senior management pay to drivers
The Indonesian hide hailing firm will also cut all budgeted salary increases for the year with the consent of its full-time employees.
McDonald’s appoints new global chief people officer
Heidi B. Capozzi will lead the company’s Corporate Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Total Rewards and Talent Management.
What ‘trickle down tech’ is next for workplace learning?
What kind of technologies are on a ‘trickle down’ journey into the world of L&D and what can we learn from some high-profile examples?
ADP iHCM2 expands APAC presence with Hong Kong launch
The Human Capital Management (HCM) cloud system will expand its presence in Asia Pacific which includes China, Singapore and Philippines.
Hyland leverages Amazon Web Services to offer cloud solutions in Japan
By working with Amazon Web Services, Hyland offers an in-region option to support its growing cloud business and strategic operations in Japan.
COVID-19 outbreak sees rise in demand for collaboration platforms
Work collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Slack have seen a huge increase in users as more employees work from home.
5 reasons to prioritise employee experience during hard times
While many companies are focused on their businesses during these tough times, they should not forget about engaging their employees.
HSBC to slash 35,000 jobs worldwide in “deepest restructuring” exercise
The bank will reduce US$4.5bn worth of costs which would involve slashing about 15% of the group’s global workforce amidst plunging profits.
SAP SuccessFactors appoints Jill Popelka as new President
Popelka will be responsible for strategising customer success and business health for SAP’s largest cloud line business.
Cornerstone OnDemand launches free educational platform
The Cornerstone Cares platform provides free online courses on infection prevention, stress management, and working from home.
Brewing up a digital and people-first culture at APB Singapore
EXCLUSIVE: Amidst the digital transformation at the Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Singapore, one thing remains at the heart of the company – its people.
COVID-19 could cut 30 million tourism jobs in Asia
Asia is expected to be the worst affected, with 30 million jobs at risk of being lost.
3 priorities for CHROs navigating COVID-19 absences
Data can be an important tool in meeting those goals for CHROs who are dealing with COVID-19 measures at their companies.
COVID-19: How to ensure employee safety and business continuity
The COVID-19 outbreak has presented a test on companies’ work-from-home programs and how they ensure employee safety and business continuity.
COVID-19: MOM issues advisory on employees’ travel
With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the MOM has issued an advisory for employers on handling employees’ travel movements.
Malaysia goes into temporary lockdown
From March 18 to March 31, travel to and from Malaysia will be prohibited, while all non-essential businesses and services will be shuttered.
Are Singapore workers ready for technological disruptions?
PayPal report finds that while Singapore workers are well-equipped to deal with technological disruptions, financial preparedness is still lacking.
Dissecting the employer disconnect in HR technology
Despite serious dollars spent on HR technology, buyers remain unsatisfied with the return on investment. So what is the disconnect?
Most Singapore employees are not confident in their data literacy skills
A staggering 84% of employees in Singapore are not confident in their data literacy skills which is costing S$5.1 billion in productivity annually.
How do employers manage a multi-generation workforce?
With four generations of workers with different skills, perspectives and expectations, how can employers manage and engage them?
How to manage resentment towards remote workers
A new survey finds on-site employees often resent their remote colleagues. So how do employers combat the resentment?
Microsoft appoints first ever Chief Scientific Officer
Technology giant Microsoft has a Chief Scientific Officer for the first time in its history after appointing Eric Horvitz to the role.