Singapore comes on top in APAC for retirement preparedness
Coming up second place behind Singapore is Hong Kong SAR and Malaysia, who rounded up the top three spots for Asia-Pacific. The MCGPI is an in-depth study of 44 global pension systems, accounting for 65% of the world’s population. It benchmarks retirement income across various countries and suggests possible areas that could help provide more […]
Prudential’s new app eases SME’s insurance needs
SINGAPORE: Prudential Singapore recently launched a mobile app to help employees of small and medium sized enterprises (SME) manage their group insurance with ease. The Business@Pulse app also allows individuals to view their medical and employee benefits, as well as submit claims any time and anywhere. HR teams and business owners can also use the […]
Delivering a people-driven service platform
No one can deny the invaluable role that couriers and riders have taken on during the stay-at-home season. Mobility amidst the pandemic has been very convenient and safe. Thanks to front-line workers and their innovative digital platforms for playing their part well in providing life essentials in these crucial times. One of those platforms in […]
MyRepublic: Navigating teams with the “new values compass”
The pandemic is proving to be the ultimate workplace equaliser. Nobody has come out unscathed. Two years into it, many of our deeply-ingrained work practices, beliefs, and habits have been both shaken and stirred. Regardless of stature within their organisation, many people have felt a sense of loss at different levels. While others have found […]
The lens of optimism in a pandemic-fatigued workforce
As the Chief HR Officer for AIA Singapore, Tan is also a staunch supporter of human capital development and specialises in succession planning and organisational and performance management. Speaking in this exclusive interview with Chief of Staff Asia, she says companies must prioritise optimism within their workforces, to empower employees, and drive inclusivity, connectivity, and […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: Six winners across debut program
The inaugural HR Ecosystem Awards, by Chief of Staff Asia, have identified a wide range of partners and solutions, all excelling in their quest to empower HR leaders and teams across the Southeast Asia region. The winners were spread across three markets, and four different categories, and included both commercial operations and a non-profit, […]
The “intentional” culture driving Gojek and its Chief People Officer
His “journey of a thousand miles” did not begin with a single step. It all began (and very almost ended) with a walking tour at a heavily unionised bottling factory. On the first day of an HR internship, Sunil Setlur was taken aside by a union representative who mistakenly took him for a new HR […]
Increased AI dependence threatens job security
SINGAPORE: Professors and thought leaders from the Singapore Management University’s Business Partnerships unit and International Trading Institute are concerned that the increasing usage of Artificial Intelligence-based systems in employees’ and consumers’ daily transactions threatens job security and questions the essence of being human. The project team documented 30 examples of people doing their everyday work […]
