Moving On Up: New HR leaders at Infinity Logistics & Transport, New World Development & more
Here’s what’s new, and who’s changing roles and stepping up across the HR community in Southeast Asia. Dr. Loo Leap Han Head of People Infinity Logistics & Transport Malaysia Dr. Loo is a seasoned HR professional with over 22 years of industry experience in manufacturing, infrastructure construction, and healthcare. His expertise spans talent acquisition & […]
Hong Leong Bank launches new Earned Wage Access solution in Malaysia
Hong Leong Bank (HLB) has launched a new earned wage access solution, becoming the first bank to offer such a service in Malaysia. Its innovative platform aims to transform the way salary advances are provided, bringing greater financial flexibility and convenience to both employers and employees. Traditionally, employees have faced the challenge of waiting for […]
Getting to know: AirAsia’s Intan Shahira Mohammed Shahru
Intan Shahira Mohammed Shahru is the Head of People (Aviation) for Capital A, the investment company behind Malaysia’s famous low-cost airline AirAsia. In this final part of her interview with Chief of Staff Asia, we delve into some of the personal traits that she has held fast to throughout her more than 15-years in HR. […]
How Intan Shahru onboards new ‘Allstars’ at AirAsia
Intan Shahira Mohd Shahru, Head of People (Aviation) with Kuala Lumpur-based budget airline AirAsia describes her organisation as“transparent and unbiased”, with an open office design that encourages employees (called ‘Allstars’ internally) to freely approach management without fear of judgement or reprisal. She says the team is resilient, “believes in the unbelievable”, and “dares to dream”. […]
Employment Hero launches “super-app” for SME recruitment
Software developer Employment Hero has launched what it believes is a world-first “super-app” focused on employment, HR, and staff management. The app, “Swag”, is available now for use in Malaysia and Singapore, having already seen success in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Targeting SMEs specifically, the app equips them with artificial intelligence-based hiring tools, and […]
Keeping AirAsia’s “Allstars” engaged and retained
Every HR leader should have an employee engagement strategy to fend off resignation, and after the pandemic, the airline industry must ensure that it bounces back with a fully engaged workforce. AirAsia’s Head of People (Aviation), Intan Mohd Shahru, tells Chief of Staff Asia how the airline handles employee retention. AirAsia calls its staff ‘Allstars’. […]
Weathering the storm: How HR helped AirAsia through the pandemic
Aviation and travel were among the sectors hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic. Reports of retrenchment, reskilling, forced leave, salary cuts, and bankruptcy created a doom-and-gloom outlook for the sector. Intan Shahira Mohd Shahru, Head of People (Aviation) at Capital A (which is the holding company behind AirAsia), spoke with Chief of Staff Asia about […]
Malaysian millennials and Gen Z struggling financially, Deloitte survey reveals
Deloitte’s Global 2023 Gen Z and Millennial Survey disclosed worrying trends amongst Malaysian millennials and Gen Zs. Half of the millennials and 45% of Gen Zs stated cost of living as their prime concern. A significant proportion, 70% of millennials and 65% of Gen Zs, agreed to living paycheck to paycheck, surpassing global figures of […]
Malaysia witnesses a 2.5% rise in labour market in Q1 2023
The Malaysian labour market has seen a 2.5% expansion in Q1 2023, as reported by the Labour Market Review by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). The increase translates to 16.65 million persons in the workforce compared to 16.25 million in the same period last year. According to Chief Statistician Mohd Uzir Mahidin, the surge […]
Salary recovery in Malaysia post-pandemic varies across sectors
Salaries in Malaysia are bouncing back post-pandemic, but at different rates across sectors. In 2022, 93% of employers granted pay raises, a significant increase from 65% in 2021, according to the Malaysian Employers Federation. However, recovery has not been uniform, with some industries like IT, education, telecommunications, and transportation seeing more than a 40% increase, […]
