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 […]
GlobalFoundries to create 1,000 jobs in Singapore with new expansion
GlobalFoundries, a semiconductor manufacturing company, announced plans to create 1,000 jobs at its new expansion fabrication plant in Singapore. The plant, which broke ground in 2021, will be operational this year, and will produce chips for a variety of applications, including 5G, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things. The expansion is part of GlobalFoundries’ […]
Skilled workers and low wages draw businesses to Southeast Asia
A recent survey by HSBC Commercial Banking found that international businesses operating in Southeast Asia are increasingly confident about their prospects for continued growth in the region. The survey also found that a skilled workforce and competitive wage prices are the most attractive market features for business expansion. The survey, which covered more than 3,500 […]
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. “Leadership plays a pivotal role in ensuring that diversity, equity, and inclusion or DE&I programs are not just supported, but truly embraced.” – Andreas Riedel, […]
HR Champions: Arthur Kiong looks to social impact and values
Title: CEO Organisation: Far East Hospitality Management Office headquarters: Singapore Company operations: Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Germany Industry: Hospitality Employees: 3,000 Like many in the hospitality industry during Covid-19, Arthur Kiong battled with the idea of opening up Far East Hospitality Management’s establishments as quarantine facilities. He shared with Salt&Light that he […]
Hybrid setup can be a game-changer for working parents
A new study by IWG, the world’s largest operator of flexible and hybrid workspaces, has revealed that working parents in Singapore face significant challenges in arranging childcare during the school holidays. The study found that 62% of the respondents is having issues arranging childcare for the school holidays. As a result, many parents are forced […]
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 […]
Singapore to launch new flexible work arrangements guidelines
A tripartite workgroup has been formed to define the guidelines on flexible work arrangements (FWAs) in Singapore. The guidelines will be mandatory for employers to follow and are aimed at ensuring that FWA requests are fairly and properly considered, with both employers and employees’ needs in mind. The workgroup is jointly chaired by Gan Siow […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: Remote working category
More than three years after covid-19 hit, technological innovations and human creativity have yielded numerous digital platforms to help companies establish virtual workspaces. Over the years, these developers and their clientele have discovered how collaboration and engagement remain top indicators of a thriving remote workplace. The HR Ecosystem Awards will thus seek to name the […]
