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 Ecosystem Awards: Talent mobility category
One of the most powerful functions of HR, when done efficiently and passionately, is that of HR mobility: helping employees traverse across different roles in a company to help them learn, grow, and adapt better. In the big picture, it spells greater organisational resilience as personnel gain a wider perspective of how they can best […]
Singapore banks enhance employee parental leaves
HSBC Singapore and Deutsche Bank announced increasing the parental leave benefits of their employees to advocate for employees’ mental health and work-life balance. HSBC Singapore has increased its parental leave policies, extending maternity leave to 26 weeks and paternity leave to eight weeks, effective 1 September 2023. According to Mukul Anand, Head of HR, HSBC […]
HR Champions: Forrest Li’s perseverance on employee morale
Title: CEO, Sea Ltd. Office headquarters: Singapore Company operations: Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and Greater China Industry: Technology and e-commerce Employees: 63,800 Addressing employee woes after a huge stock decline last year, Bloomberg reports, Forrest Li said: “This is short-term pain that we have to endure to truly maximise our long-term potential.” His focus remained on […]
The First Word: Adapting to a borderless workforce in Singapore
Every company today is now competing in the global economy. Traditional work models have evolved in the aftermath of the pandemic, and employees and businesses alike have begun to embrace remote work as the future of work. What trends have arised as companies in Singapore and the wider Southeast Asia region navigate through the challenges […]
The Week Ahead: Singapore adapts to a borderless workforce, HR Tech update and more
Uncover invaluable insights, stay ahead of industry shifts, and anticipate the week’s most significant HR news. Join us as we dive into the future of HR, one scoop at a time. — In today’s global economy, companies in Singapore and Southeast Asia are adapting to new work models and trends. Our guest author, Job van […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: Business hotel and accommodation category
Business travel is an essential part of the modern economy. It allows businesses to connect with clients and partners, attend conferences and trade shows, and conduct training and onboarding. To make business travel more manageable, business travelers need a place to stay that is comfortable, convenient, and safe. They also need access to reliable transportation, […]
Singapore professionals ready for AI-driven workplace
LinkedIn study found that 65% of professionals believe that AI will significantly change the way they work. Over 1 in 2 professionals (56%) are already using AI at work, and close to half (46%) said that their companies have already introduced guidelines or training plans to integrate AI into their day-to-day work. While the new […]
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 […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: Candidate background screening category
In today’s competitive hiring landscape, it is more important than ever for organisations to have a strong candidate background screening program in place. By conducting a thorough background check, businesses can protect themselves from liability, hire the best candidates, and comply with regulations. The Candidate Background Screening category recognises the HR partners that have implemented […]
