The Malaysian Trades Union Congress has shot down a suggestion by the World Bank to gradually increase the retirement age to 65, saying it will only lead to more unemployment among the youth. Instead, the government should increase the minimum wage, said MTUC deputy president Mohd Effendy Abdul Ghani in an interview with Free Malaysia […]Continue reading

In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, working from home sky-rocketed in China as companies told their employees to stay home. Around 200 million people were working remotely by the end of the Chinese New Year holiday. While this arrangement has some benefits, such as avoiding long commutes, many employees and companies found it challenging. […]Continue reading

Recent study by Gartner revealed that the pandemic has dramatically impacted what HR leaders will focus on in the coming months.  With the slow development of COVID-19 vaccine and the pandemic showing little sign of abating any time soon, HR professionals are most concerned about ensuring that their workforce has the skills to succeed in […]Continue reading

A blend of soft skills such as flexibility/agility, ability to make tough decisions, foresight, and effective communications, considered key skills for successful future leaders in Singapore. Businesses and organisations worldwide have experienced unprecedented seismic changes due to the 2020 global pandemic. As a result, there is an increased urgency to successfully identify the next generation […]Continue reading

Asia is the new global battleground for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights. Recent study by The Economist Intelligence Unit titled Pride and Prejudice: The next chapter of progress, sponsored by Manulife, Barclays and Nomura, captures the opinions of 359 full-time employees at companies across seven economies–China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and […]Continue reading