Rising expatriate package costs in Southeast Asia still affordable
Expatriate salary and benefits packages are rising in Southeast Asia in local currency terms, but becoming more affordable when compared to other global business hubs. This is according to data from the latest MyExpatriate Market Pay Survey, by ECA International. Employers need to set aside around USD 250,000 annually for middle managers based in Singapore […]
Mobility trends: Working on holiday, or on holiday at work?
Covid-19 has changed not just how work happens, but also where work takes place, as Chief of Staff Asia’s latest research paper on talent mobility has identified. Recognising that employees can now complete tasks in the office, at home, and anywhere in between, companies are embracing short-term and even more extended “work-cations” as an alternative […]
Santa Fe reveals the primary drivers for global assignments
Despite an abundance of localised talent shortages, the biggest driver for international assignments is still their ability to develop future leaders for multinational employers. That has been one of the key takeaways from Santa Fe Relocation’s recently launched research into the global mobility space. The full report, titled Redefined, is the 10th annual survey from […]
What’s driving the cautious recovery in business travel?
The Asia-Pacific business travel market is expected to exhibit moderate growth over the five years until the end of 2026. However, It is fair to say that growth in both short and long-term trips is markedly slower than the long term global average, even since movement restrictions began easing at the start of 2022. Despite […]
Talent Mobility and the New Normal
Staff mobility enjoys a cautious rebuild: Chief of Staff research
Business travel is back on the agenda for many HR teams, but the latest Chief of Staff Asia research shows there is also an expectations gap emerging between organisations and their globe-trotting staff. The On the Road Again: Talent Mobility in the New Normal report, released today, shows markets for business travel in Southeast Asia have […]
