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 […]
PouYuen Vietnam to lay off 1,220 workers
PouYuen Vietnam, the largest garment manufacturer in Ho Chi Minh City, is set to lay off 1,220 workers this month. The company will provide financial aid totaling VND165 billion to the laid-off workers, equivalent to 0.8 months of salary for each year of service. The average allowance per employee is VND133 million. The decision to […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: Talent management category
If there was a term that could encapsulate the core roles of HR, talent management would be a strong candidate. This includes the ability of an HR leader or team to acquire and nurture talent within the company with a clear development pathway, succession, and sustained optimal performance. Thus, this category under the HR Ecosystem […]
Moving On Up: New HR leaders at A.P. Moller – Maersk, Shiseido & more
Here’s what’s new, and who’s changing roles and stepping up across the HR community in Southeast Asia. Chonlaporn J. Head of People Partnering, Frontline People Org. A.P. Moller – Maersk Thailand Chonlaporn J. is the Head of People Partnering at A.P. Moller – Maersk in Thailand. She is an experienced HR professional with a proven […]
The First Word: Work from home – a job security alarm for employees who reside in expensive cities?
Many companies are making employees return to office as pandemic habits start to fade. Video conferencing company Zoom is asking some of its employees to get back on-site while Amazon tracks workers to ensure they are at their office desks. This recent turnaround has imparted many debates on whether or not remote and hybrid work […]
