Malaysian government needs to step up for 4th IR
Malaysian industries need to step up and take on the fourth Industrial Revolution, according to the International Data Corporation.
Positive candidate experiences made easy, and effective
A strong employer brand starts from the first moment a candidate interacts with the organisation – as the startup team behind mathilda® explains.
Thailand to hire 180,000 Indians for tech sector
Thailand seeks to hire 180, 000 IT workers from India, while Indian tech companies are urged to expand to West.
Working anywhere, anytime is more productive than working from home
Allowing complete flexibility in where and when to work leads to higher productivity according to Harvard Business School
Employees in technology sectors in Asia like to job hop
Turnover has increased in 8 out of 10 markets across the region as recruitment ramps up during the last quarter
Working with HR to build the employee experience
Sreeram Iyer talks through the people strategies at the top of the agenda for ANZ’s corporate and institutional banking business.
New Zealand to allow employers to pay salaries using cryptocurrency
It becomes the first country to let companies use digital currencies to pay workers
Thai Airways union lambasts plan to buy more planes
Thai Airways union furious over plan to buy and lease more planes as seen to add strain to debt status.
Are “superminds” the next step in tech disruption?
Workplace technology commentator John Sumser ponders an age where the intelligence of groups, teams, and organsiations is focused on.
Employers in Hong Kong scramble for the shrinking middle ground
As protests in Hong Kong continue, many global companies are launching contingency plans for their businesses and employees.
Readers’ Choice Awards 2019: Nominations closing soon
There are just a few slots remaining for nominees in HRM Asia’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of the action.
Leading a people-first talent agenda at ANZ Bank
Sreeram Iyer talks through the people strategies at the top of the agenda for ANZ’s corporate and institutional banking business.
China issues warning to Philippines over treatment of its citizens
Chinese workers are in high demand in online gaming hubs in the Philippines but they could be working illegally it warns.
Asian employers keen to employ overseas returnees
Companies value the experience they bring to the table with Hong Kong the most eager to employ returnees.
New research shows the power of word choice in job descriptions
A LinkedIn report highlights the distinct word choices that can discourage women from applying for jobs.
Book review: Marcus Buckingham’s “Nine Lies About Work”
US-based HR technology commentator Bill Kutik offers a personalised review of “Nine Lies about Work”, the latest book from Marcus Buckingham.
More than 50 Singaporean companies voluntarily raise retirement age
Proactive employers are increasing retirement and re-employment ages for their senior staff beyond the legal requirements
China’s workers choose new economy over old
The services sector is attracting top talent as China’s economy shifts away from the manufacturing industry that powered its growth previously.
HRM Five: Essential traits of a Chief HR Officer
In this age of disruption, leading the HR function is both vital and challenging. These are the essential traits of a Chief HR Officer.
Josh Bersin: Getting truly agile across the HR function
“Agile”, a design framework invented for software developers, has now landed in HR. And it’s transforming absolutely everything.
Malaysian workers suffer from “hire-and-fire” approach from employers
A rise in ‘’dishonest acts’’ by Malaysian bosses has prompted a trade union group to wade in to help protect workers
Indonesia to overhaul generous payouts for fired workers
Employers worry that Southeast Asia’s largest economy has been losing ground due to its strict labour laws.
Robotic process automation: your future colleague
Robotic process automation may provide the bridge between manual processes and the artificial intelligence that is on the horizon.
IBM accused of widespread age discrimination in the US
In an unrelated civil court case, a former HR leader at IBM has said that massive layoffs were part of an effort to appeal to millennial talent.
Developers are in hot demand – but which universities produce the best?
A new survey ranks the educational institutions that provide the key skills needed for today’s technology graduates.
DBS Bank: HR’s role in a wide-scale transformation
DBS’ Chief Data and Transformation Officer Paul Cobban has lead a 10-year change journey across the bank. He says he couldn’t have done it without HR.
Rising ranks of unemployed youth worry Asian policymakers
Youth unemployment is high in China, India, and South Korea with the supply of graduates outpacing the number of new job vacancies being created.
Cathay Pacific staff warned off Hong Kong protests
The Hong Kong-based airline has issued a warning to staff as local protests escalate throughout the city and shut down the airport.
Why diversity fails (and what HR can do about it)
The Chief People Officer of Singapore-based Everise explains why diversity efforts sometimes fail, as well as the Everise approach to inclusion.
Asian learners flock to global education platform
Upskilling is proving popular in the region with technology, programming, and data courses striking the right note with users.