Khmer Enterprise in Cambodia signs agreement to support SMEs
Under the agreement, SMEs and startups in Cambodia will receive support in the form of expertise and resources.
Vietnam launches digital-transformation programme
The digital-transformation programme is designed to help enterprises, cooperatives, and household businesses in their digitalisation efforts.
Government to help SMEs get digitally equipped in Thailand
The Ministry of Commerce is providing assistance to SMEs to be digitally equipped to get through the pandemic.
Workforce readiness: A mystery to most, essential to all
Kevin Martin, Chief Research Officer at i4cp, highlights what organisations need to do to ensure they have the skills and capabilities to move forward.
Job task force in the Philippines attracts participation interest
Business groups and unions have said they wish to contribute to the formation of the government’s employment recovery plan.
Driving human experience by adopting a skills-first approach
With people at the heart of any organisation, upskilling and reskilling will be key in creating a motivated workforce.
How organisations in Asia can better manage people risk
A new report by Mercer Marsh Benefits examines the most pertinent stakeholder threats to employers in Asia today.
Japan mulls tax breaks for investments into startups
The programme was first introduced in fiscal 2020 as a two-year measure, and is set to expire in March 2022.
HR redefined: What does next generation HR look like?
Lars Schmidt, a keynote speaker at HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021, examines how HR is being redefined.
India mulls gradual increase of retirement age
An advisory council to the prime minister has recommended raising the retirement age in phases, and to focus on creating jobs for older workers.
Indonesia preps more women for work in industrial sector
The Industry Ministry is training more women to master the latest technologies to support innovation and increase productivity in the industrial sector.
Chinese Premier Li exhorts efforts to improve human resource services
He urged support for skilled talent and the gig economy to foster entrepreneurial capabilities and innovation to build new growth momentum.
New paradigm of talent management driving the future of work
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 will highlight how organisations need to rethink talent management strategies as the workplace continues to evolve.
Leading the change: Reinventing the HR experience
SAP SuccessFactors’ SEA HR Connect 2021 virtual event will exemplify ways to build an interconnected business by reinventing HR.
Malaysia proposes enhanced SOPs for reopening of small businesses
Under the proposal, business owners and workers will have to be fully vaccinated and undergo a weekly COVID-19 swab test.
Singapore businesses told to prepare for life with endemic COVID-19
As Singapore prepares to reopen its economy, businesses must play their part to facilitate this process, says Minister Gan Kim Yong.
Two thirds of global workers want to work flexibly post-COVID-19
Only a minority support the views that people would miss their co-workers, be less productive and become burned out by flexible working.
How HR is taking the lead in building the future of work
The role of the CHRO is more critical than ever before, as organsiations continue to build their roadmap for 2022.
Japan to raise average minimum wage by 3.1%
The labour ministry has recommended raising the national average minimum wage by 3.1% to 930 yen (US$8.43) per hour.
Embracing Industry 4.0 technologies to enable business transformation
Tan See Leng, Singapore’s Manpower Minister, urged manufacturing firms in Singapore, especially SMEs, to continue to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies.
Mastering the art of change from within by unlocking new capabilities
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 will provide key insights into how organisations can strengthen their ability to drive change into the future of work.
Four big questions to answer about work after COVID
US-based Futurist and Technology Commentator John Sumser poses the key questions organisations should ask as they rebuild from the pandemic.
HR redefined: What does next generation HR look like?
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 will take a deep dive into leadership and other key HR functions that will shape the future of work
South Korea sees rise in younger entrepreneurs
Between January and April this year, entrepreneurs aged 30 and under started 59,000 enterprises over the period, an increase of almost 20% year-on-year.
Singapore’s overall unemployment rate edges down to 2.8% in May
The overall unemployment rate in the country trended down in May, falling marginally from 2.9% in the previous month.
The future of work is now: Prudential Singapore
With forward-looking initiatives that are focused on flexibility and adaptability, the life insurer is forging the way in building a future-ready workforce.
Driving change in leadership, culture and employee experience
Taking place from September 21-23, HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 will help define HR’s roadmap for 2022.
South Korea to cover more workers under its state employment insurance
From July, more employees, including those hired under special contracts, will be covered under the state employment insurance scheme.
Eight factors to consider when creating a new hybrid plan
Josh Bersin highlights the key considerations that will help create an effective, safe and productive approach to hybrid work.
Japan promotes 4-day work-week option
The government is supporting the proposal to let employees choose a four-day work week in its annual economic policy guideline.