British businesses confident in Singapore, but face talent issues
Over three-quarters (79%) of British businesses operating in Singapore have expressed confidence in the region as a long-term business hub, according to a survey by the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore (BritCham) conducted in August. This confidence is driven by Singapore’s strategic location, providing access to a burgeoning market of over 600 million consumers across […]
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 […]
WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week from HR influencers and leaders
Immerse yourself in the wisdom shared by respected HR and business luminaries from across Southeast Asia as they offer their insightful views on the most urgent matters of the day. “In an environment of constant change, workforce innovations, and new cycles of talent development, improving the maturity of your talent programmes is critical.” – Himanshu […]
Singapore doubles down on training semiconductor talents
Singapore will launch a new six-month training programme for integrated circuit design in August 2024, with the aim of training up to 150 people over the next five years. The programme has been developed by the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA), Nanyang Technological University and the Economic Development Board (EDB) as part of an effort […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: Outstanding women leaders on the panel
With nominations for the HR Ecosystem Awards open, Chief of Staff Asia is thrilled to unveil the first two (2) judges in this year’s presentation of the best consultancies, solutions, and service providers for HR in Southeast Asia. Fronting the panel are two exemplary leaders in the HR space: Gayatheri Silvakumar and Louise Pender. As […]
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 […]
Singapore’s MOE shapes future workforce to leverage AI with ethics training
At the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) Schools Work Plan Seminar last September 20, Minister for Education Chan Chung Sing shared nationwide initiatives to equip students with greater digital literacy. This includes digital information management skills for them to better discern the accuracy, credibility, and relevance of information. In particular, the field of generative artificial intelligence […]
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 […]
The First Word: Being skills-powered is non-negotiable today
Traditionally, work was a place we’d go to. But now, it has become more about what we do — from anywhere. It’s all part of a new talent equation of supply and demand based on skills being critical for organizational success. Very soon, jobs will no longer be the sole corporate unit that everything in […]
