HR & Education

Asian executives dissatisfied with internal audit functions

Talent gap is amongst the challenges that the internal audit team faces.

Asian executives dissatisfied with internal audit functions

Talent gap is amongst the challenges that the internal audit team faces.

Top cybersecurity talent retention requires a good office environment

While expertise is essential, the atmosphere and leadership play pivotal roles in talent retention.

Stringent companies advised to improve recruitment process

An expert said tapping into underrepresented talent pools and improving in-house training is essential in company development.

Seven in 10 CEOs say businesses not doing enough to address AI consequences

An EY study showed that more than half of CEOs want to focus on ethical AI.

Data-backed strategies needed in workplace setup decisions: expert

A human resources expert advised using data and listening to employees when deciding on workplace schemes.

Franchise interest for Singapore’s education enterprises rising

An expert said local education businesses have been performing extremely well in China.

Retail sector offers the least work flexibility: report

Only four in 10 retail employees feel their employers offer flexibility.

Pay transparency trend relies on the labour market’s future

If the labour market softens, firms can decide whether or not to openly disclose salaries. 

Language requirement bars HK firms from attracting foreign talent

An HR expert advises firms to re-assess ‘baked-in’ job fit expectations.

Mercu cuts cost and time spent on hiring, training deskless workforce

Employee turnover in frontline industries can be up to 4x higher than office-based workers.

Four key considerations for businesses in third-party risk management

Building an effective framework, providing sufficient training, and launching data sets can enable businesses to navigate third-party risks.

HK reducing misuse of sick leave notes with digital certificate

Experts advise employers to ensure proper data storage in response to the development.

More than 7 in 10 workers fear their jobs will be replaced by tech

But the majority said adopting tech is needed to future-proof their business.

What Gen Zs want: 20% prefer unemployment than work for non-inclusive firms

Six in 10 Gen Zs said they need a firm that backs equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Chart of the Day: Why flexible workers go to their office

The majority go to the office to talk to their colleagues more efficiently.

The IT job: Demand for digital occupations rises in Singapore

It accounted for an annual average of 11% of total online job positions in Singapore.

Design workforce to grow 25% by 2030

According to a study, Singapore will need 17,000 additional designers in the next decade.