Jun 24Learning and DevelopmentFive top tips for upskilling and reskilling employeesAs the future of work looms, opportunities and trends call for new skills, new knowledge, and a new frame of mind. HR leaders play a key...
Jun 6Learning and DevelopmentUdacity and FPT Software tie up for IT training and mentoringVIETNAM: Technology education platform Udacity signed an agreement with IT firm FPT Software to enhance the latter's fully-sponsored...
May 31Learning and DevelopmentSingapore employers now view coding as a must-have skill SINGAPORE: A large majority of employers in Singapore now deem coding skills essential to adapt to the rapid digitalisation of work...
May 24Learning and DevelopmentSMU-Synagie deal to upskill 3,000 eCommerce professionalsSINGAPORE: The Singapore Management University (SMU) and digital commerce platform Synagie have entered into a Memorandum of...
May 19Learning and DevelopmentIndonesian government pushes digitalisation with private sectorINDONESIA: Indonesia's national government has urged the private sector to commit more to boosting the digital talent ecosystem across...
May 18Learning and DevelopmentUOB Malaysia upskills staff on data analyticsMALAYSIA: Employees of a major Malaysian bank can now master their skill sets in data analytics and project management, through a...
May 16Employee HealthRegional HR focus shifts to evolving employee needs ASIA-PACIFIC: HR executives in the region are zooming in on talent attraction and retention as their top priorities for the post-pandemic...
May 12Learning and DevelopmentTech brands unite for a coordinated training programSINGAPORE: A group of Asia-Pacific technology brands have joined hands for a series of employee upskilling sessions. Dubbed The Great...
Apr 18Learning and DevelopmentFurther upskilling of Filipino employees required: ADBPHILIPPINES: To trim the gap between employee skills and workplace expectations, the Asian Development Bank has advised that the country...
Mar 22Learning and DevelopmentUpskilling the workforce is a must for ASEAN developmentSOUTHEAST ASIA: ASEAN member countries must upskill and develop their respective workforces as major industrialisation plans are put in...
Mar 3Job creation and lossesSingapore and India to work together on tech and innovation SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, and India’s Department of Science and Technology have signed a memorandum of...
Feb 27Learning and DevelopmentCoaching platform expands in APAC with a new Singapore baseHR TECHNOLOGY: CoachHub has announced an expansion into Asia Pacific with a new regional office opening in Singapore. The company, which...
Feb 21Diversity and InclusionStrategies needed to tap senior workforce potential SINGAPORE: Better managing diversity and inclusion in businesses would enable the country to fully use its "longevity dividend", Minister...
Feb 20Learning and DevelopmentSingapore-Indonesia deal on HR training for maritime officersSINGAPORE: Singapore has signed a three-year extension of its Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia, pledging to continue HR...
Feb 15Learning and DevelopmentTourism Board leads effort on HR capabilities trainingSINGAPORE: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB), together with the National Trades Union Congress, Hospitality and Consumer Business Cluster...
Feb 14Learning and DevelopmentEd-Tech startup, CoLearn, bags USD 17 million in new funding HR TECHNOLOGY: Indonesian startup CoLearn has received a USD17 million injection, as part of a Series A extension round. The company had...
Feb 11Learning and DevelopmentFive top tips to help staff manage their mental health HR ADVICE: As employee priorities change, organisations are looking to move with them. One key issue requiring such a pivot is mental...
Feb 9Learning and DevelopmentFree technology courses aim to reskill hundreds of workersMALAYSIA: The Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) has announced a collaboration with UNITAR International University, on an upskilling...
Feb 9Learning and DevelopmentTalent shortage derail employer hiring plans in SingaporeSINGAPORE: Employers are planning to increase hiring in 2022, as compared to 2021, but a lack of suitable candidates may be a bigger...
Feb 8Learning and DevelopmentLabour market reform slated for graduate level workersTHAILAND: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced a new education reform program to equip graduates with the knowledge and work...
Feb 8TrainingGovernment-led study seeks to transform hotel workforceSINGAPORE: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Ministry of Manpower, and Workforce Singapore are spearheading a study on revolutionising...
Feb 4Learning and DevelopmentFive Top Tips to retain talent amid "The Great Resignation"HR ADVICE: There's been much talk about "The Great Resignation" still ongoing in US labour markets. It is a phenomenon that describes...
Feb 1Learning and DevelopmentSingapore moves to prepare workers for a green economySINGAPORE: Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong has revealed plans to equip Singapore's workers with relevant skills for a green...
Jan 30Learning and DevelopmentWhy recruitment "ghosting" is a rising issue for HRCHIEF OF STAFF TV: Firms and recruiters should be using automation tools to ensure clear communication with job candidates, even the...