Welcome!
human resources
Panel survey reveals top 3 HR concerns in Singapore's services industry for 2018
SINGAPORE (Nov 29): Human resources leaders from the services industries are citing competition for talent as their biggest concern for the coming year, according to a survey conducted during a panel discussion today.
November 29, 2017
The ultra rich in Singapore and HK keep poaching Morgan Stanley’s top bankers
SINGAPORE (Nov 23): Asia’s swelling ranks of mega-wealthy are proving to be a mixed blessing for Morgan Stanley.
November 23, 2017
Survey finds 'serious disconnect' on perceived value of workplace benefits in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Nov 15): The majority of Singapore’s workforce is less than satisfied with their workplace benefits, contrary to what employers might think.
November 15, 2017
New training programme to prepare accounting & finance professionals for the future
SINGAPORE (Oct 11): CPA Australia has partnered Singapore’s NTUC and Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) to launch a new training programme for accounting and finance professionals.
October 11, 2017
Tech
Too much ‘face time’ is the No. 1 productivity killer, say Singapore employees
SINGAPORE (June 14): Excessive face-to-face meetings continue to be the top challenge hindering employee productivity in Singapore – even with the emergence and continued growth of technologies that enable increased collaboration between individuals and
June 14, 2017
Uber CEO to take leave, have diminished role after scandals
SAN FRANCISCO (June 14): Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick told staff he plans to take a leave of absence, without disclosing a return date. The company will be run by a management committee as it tries to navigate a wave of
June 14, 2017
Singapore’s employee preferences are falling on deaf ears
SINGAPORE (May 24): What matters most to the average employee?
May 24, 2017
More Singapore workers worry about skill obsolescence rather than layoffs
SINGAPORE (May 4): Singapore’s workers, known for being highly skilled, are well aware and confident of their market power. So much that the majority of employees may not even think twice about jumping ship given the opportunity, should they be displeas
May 04, 2017
What Singapore employees actually want is not what their employers expect
SINGAPORE (March 29): There are quite a few disparities between Singapore’s employer and employee views on what should be prioritised within a company – giving rise to likely contributing factors to companies’ current struggles with talent attractio
March 29, 2017
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
What’s holding Asia’s millennials back from unleashing their entrepreneurial spirit?
SINGAPORE (March 29): A higher proportion of employees across Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia (37%) are considering leaving their current job to start on their own business compared to the global average of 28%.
March 29, 2017