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Employer’s guide to dismissal laws in South East Asia

Employee dismissals can be a tricky and risky thing. It’s important for employers to know what are the dismissal laws in the country they operate in.

Are you ready for the Gig Economy?

With the rise of the gig economy in the new year, there is an increasing need for employers to know how to manage contract and freelance staff.

Two Cents: Why Artificial Intelligence can’t replace us

With the rise of Artificial Intelligence, should you be afraid of your job being replaced by a robot? Our writer gives his two cents on whether you should.

Singapore employers urged to give “sustainable and fair” bonuses

With civil servants getting the lowest year-end bonus in a decade, employers are urged to give bonuses based on their companies’ performances.

Grab and Singtel join forces to start digital bank

Ride hailing firm Grab will be partnering telco Singtel to form a new consortium to apply for a digital banking license in Singapore.

Top employee benefits to look out for in 2020

With the rising Millennial and Gen Z workforce, employers are coming up with game changing employee benefits to cater to their lifestyles.

What trends will dominate HR tech in 2020?

HR Tech columnist Steve Boese looks into the crystal ball to see what are the latest trends that will dominate HR technology in 2020.

Over 140,000 found jobs on JobsMalaysia

Malaysian Department of Labor announced that over 140,000 jobs have been matched on its jobs portal JobsMalaysia from January to November this year.

Hotels chain in India to cut 2,000 jobs

It’s tough times for the hotel industry in India as hotels chain Oyo Hotels and Homes is planning to lay off 2,000 jobs to cut operating cost.

Judge rules it legal for employer to fire worker over transgender views

A UK judge has ruled it legal for an employer to fire a worker for expressing her views that transgender women are not real women.

Tech teach-in: Data Scientist vs Data Engineer

We take a look at some of the fastest-growing tech jobs according to LinkedIn and what they actually involve.

Singapore’s most in-demand jobs in 2020

What are the jobs in Singapore that will be the most sought-after in the year of 2020? Hint: If you’re in the field of technology, good news for you!

HRM Five: Tips for hiring the right person

Finding the right person for the job can be a frustrating, time consuming and costly process. Here are some tips for you to land the perfect candidate.

IT and telecoms will bounce back quickly in Hong Kong

Hiring in the troubled city will be subdued but some sectors will recover faster than others. Find out which ones they are.

Tech teach-in: What exactly is a full stack engineer?

LinkedIn’s 2020 Emerging Jobs Report highlights 15 of the fastest-growing roles for next year – one is a full stack engineer.

2019 Review: A year of digital transformation

2019 has been a year of digital transformation across the region and HRM Asia has got it all covered. Here are the top digitalisation stories of the year.

A transformation that’s never going to stop

At the cutting edge of fintech, PayPal says it needs to make sure its people keep evolving and building new skills.

Asia has longest working hours but least productive and healthy

Employees in Asia have the longest working hours globally but it has come at a price of productivity and ill health. Find out which countries top the charts.

The gift that gives back this Christmas

Microsoft and PayPal are two companies that have decided to give their employees something very precious this festive season – time.

Laid-off Indonesian workers get $4 million severance pay

Over 2000 Indonesia garment industry workers have been given a $4 million severance pay after their employer shut down its factory in 2018.

Circles.Life: Building a culture to last

The telco has spent a lot of time and effort on building a strong culture which will help guide it during its ambitious growth.

Apple is helping more companies customize their own apps

CEO Tim Cook explains how businesses can create apps just for use within their organisation during his trip to Singapore.

Malaysia to scale down on hiring in 2020

Malaysia workers can expect less jobs in the new year as companies look to cut down on operation costs with more vacancies going to low-level jobs.

Looking back at 2019: HRM Asia’s biggest features

From exclusive case studies to the biggest HR interviews, here are five of the favourite pieces that caught readers’ eyes throughout the year of 2019.