Singapore to raise wages and hire more workers, survey
Singapore companies are planning to raise wages and hire more workers in the next 12 months, despite a lack of optimism about economic prospects. This is according to a survey by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), which found that 67% of respondents plan to increase wages, with an average rise of 6%. The survey also […]
Moving On Up: New HR leaders at Shopee and JLG Services
Here’s what’s new, and who’s changing roles and stepping up across the HR community in Southeast Asia. Jonathan Zaron Kwok Compensation and Benefits Regional Shopee and SeaMoney Commercial and Tech Singapore Kwok is an experienced HR professional with extensive expertise in C&B, HR management, and business partnering. His proven ability to leverage data and […]
HR Champions: Jennifer Cho on local talent with global perspective
Title: Vice-president of Island Southeast Asia, Medtronic Office headquarters: Singapore Company operations: Southeast Asia, South Asia, Saipan, and Guam Industry: Medical equipment manufacturing Employees: 700 (Southeast Asia only) Employee engagement and team development are pillars of Jennifer Cho’s leadership style. She recognises the role that she and HR play in motivating employees and providing them […]
HR Champions: Ng Wee Wei on the power of adequate rest
Title: Senior Managing Director/Market Unit Lead Organisation: Accenture Southeast Asia Office headquarters: Singapore Company operations: Global Industry: Business consulting and services Employees: 738,000 In a blog on how digitalisation will drive work-life convergence, Ng Wee Wei expressed the importance of creating a safe environment that is inclusive and diverse so that employees can feel it […]
Indonesia’s NET TV reduced workforce to 30%
NET TV has announced a significant workforce reduction through employee layoffs. In a disclosure to the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), the free-to-air broadcasting company is currently undergoing adjustments and evaluations, including human resource management. As a result, approximately 30% of the company’s total workforce was affected by the layoffs which started on September 11 to […]
Moving On Up: New HR leaders at Mills Recruitment, Foodpanda and more
Here’s what’s new, and who’s changing roles and stepping up across the HR community in Southeast Asia. Jagdev Sidhu Chief Recruitment Officer Mills Recruitment Singapore As the Chief Recruiting Officer at Mills Recruitment, Sidhu ead the global recruitment strategy and operations for a variety of sectors, including IT, Tech, FinTech, Accounting, Finance, and Consumer Services. […]
HR Champions: Anthony Tan emphasises humility for effective leadership
Title: CEO, Grab Office Headquarters: Singapore Company Operations: SEA Industry: Software Development Employees: 5,001-10,000 “Who am I as a CEO? How do I serve our Grabbers? How do I serve our customers? How do I serve our governments? How do I serve society?” These are the lead questions behind Anthony Tan’s principle of servant leadership, […]
HR Champions: Piyush Gupta on finding hidden expertise
Title: CEO, DBS Bank Office headquarters: Singapore Company operations: Southeast Asia, South Asia, and China Industry: Banking Employees: 36,000 Piyush Gupta has had his fair share of regrets and realisations over his 40-year career, including 13 years as the bank’s CEO. He does not shy away from sharing them as lessons. One of these is […]
Moving On Up: New HR leaders at MUFG Bank, NetExpat and more
Here’s what’s new, and who’s changing roles and stepping up across the HR community in Southeast Asia. Paul Simons Chief Human Resources Officer for Asia Pacific MUFG Bank Singapore Paul Simons is the new Chief Human Resources Officer for Asia Pacific at MUFG Bank. He is based in Singapore and has over 30 years of […]
Employers offer more benefits to attract and keep top talent
Employers in the Philippines are increasingly offering more competitive benefits packages in order to attract and retain top talent, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson (WTW). The survey, which polled 5,233 employers in the Philippines, found that 80% of respondents view competition for talent as the main factor in determining the benefits […]
