Getting to know: Silverlake Axis’ Managing Director Andrew Tan
All these are from the Group Managing Director of the IT-banking consultancy group Silverlake Axis. Know more about him in this last segment. ICYMI: Andrew Tan invests in Silverlake Axis’ people profitably Andrew Tan: HR at the business core yields better performance From Oil & Gas, how Andrew Tan becomes an IT-banking […]
Government to continue SG Arrival Card implementation
The Singapore Ministry of Health said that the implementation of the digital SG Arrival Card system will continue as the pandemic wanes. “We want to guard against importing infectious diseases of concern, such as Yellow Fever, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Ebola,” the Ministry said on 6 February. All travellers entering the Lion City, […]
From Oil & Gas, how Andrew Tan becomes an IT-Banking leader
Now at the helm of Silverlake Axis, the firm has been performing financially well, reaching its most profitable state in 2022. Thanks to its workforce to whom Tan attributes much of the company’s success. Tan’s people-focused leadership was born from 38 years of experience in the management consulting and IT industries. He was the managing […]
Getting to know: Suryo Sasono, Senior Vice President of Talent at Bukalapak
Get to know Suryo Sasono Job Title: Senior Vice-President of Talent Company: Bukalapak Years in the role: One-and-a-half years Based in Jakarta, Indonesia Family status: Married Academic or corporate background: MBA at INSEAD, former Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group Favourite sports team/music band/artist followed: Chelsea Football Club Bukalapak Company Profile Industry: IT/e-commerce Regional […]
Roadmap for adult education toward 2025 launched in Singapore
Singapore has launched its Training and Adult Education Industry Transformation Map, which seeks to provide workforce development and enterprise transformation to employers across industries. “The (2025 map) seeks to raise the industry relevance and market responsiveness of adult training in Singapore, so as to improve individual worker’s employability and support enterprise transformation across industries,” Minister […]
Manufacturing and tech lead year-high retrenchments in last quarter of 2022
Approximately 3,000 employees were retrenched across the Singapore economy in the last quarter of 2022. The latest data from the Ministry of Manpower shows that these retrenchments came primarily from the electronics, information technology, and wholesale trade sectors, especially with manufacturing and services jobs. “Retrenchments in other sectors were stable,” the ministry advises. The fourth […]
New “Step IT Up” programme to accelerate talent conversion for tech roles
Digital transformation consultancy Temus launched its Step IT Up programme on January 26. This is designed to train future software developers with the skills needed in a competitive digital economy. The programme is supported by Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority, under its Techskills Accelerator Initiative. Step IT Up focuses on assisting people who have no […]
Surge in retrenchments recorded for last quarter of 2022
Approximately 3,000 employees were retrenched across the Singapore economy in the last quarter of 2022. The latest data from the Ministry of Manpower shows that these retrenchments came primarily from the electronics, information technology, and wholesale trade sectors, especially with manufacturing and services jobs. “Retrenchments in other sectors were stable,” the ministry advises. The fourth […]
Salary expectations rising amongst graduating students
Singaporean students expect to earn an average annual salary of SGD 50,388 upon entering the workforce, with men’s expectations generally higher than those of graduating women. Universum’s Most Attractive Employers Rankings for 2022 showed that male students expected an annual salary of SGD 54,210 in their first job, while women expected to earn 13% less, […]
EHL Hospitality Business School, Diageo launch scholarship fund
International alcohol brand Diageo has set up an annual $10,000 scholarship fund contribution to the EHL Hospitality Business School, so that students may access insights and masterclasses from the Diageo Bar Academy. This will allow students to work on real-world challenges, and develop capabilities and careers within Singapore’s burgeoning luxury hospitality industry. This is in line […]
