In Focus

Language requirement bars HK firms from attracting foreign talent

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

New bill positions Hong Kong as a more attractive hub for single family offices

Experts say the city’s tax incentive regime is less stringent than Singapore’s.

Looking within is key to finding the right flex space — experts

Five out of 10 organisations in Singapore are opting for flex leases, says an IWG expert.

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.

1 in 5 Thai banks’ restructured loans will go bad: analyst

SMEs will likely struggle to make payments as production costs squeezes profits.

Less than half of global losses due to calamities insured

There were indications of a shift toward an El Niño-like pattern in Asia.

FWD Insurance Indonesia provides customer-friendly flagship product

Through innovative approaches, this insurance company achieved a net premium of  IDR1.88t (US$124.7m) in 2022.

Supply constraint poses threats to achieving green energy targets: report

These challenges include supply shortages, monopolisation, and geopolitical concerns.

TG Limcaoco on how 170-year-old BPI is reinventing itself in the digital era

For BPI, reinvention and innovation are the key ingredients to how it remains one of the Philippines’ biggest banks since its establishment over 170 years ago.

How can TikTok compete in the e-commerce market?

Gaining the trust of regulators and ensuring data safety will be vital for TikTok.

M&A not the only route to enter Asia’s financial markets: expert

Asia Pacific sellers are faring worse than their global peers post-acquisition, according to a report by PwC.

Siemens Mobility elevates CBTC system for Singapore’s longest fully-underground MRT line

Michel Obadia, CEO of Siemens Mobility APAC, said the company is ready to mobilise its technology in the Cross Island Line.

How CapitaLand Investment retains stakeholders’ trust

CLI’s chief sustainability officer speaks on strengthening its ESG pillars focused on three key themes to meet the company’s net-zero goals whilst keeping stakeholders on board.

Asia’s luxury market undergoes reshuffling: report

Japan is expected to be the “rising star” in the region’s luxury market.

Ageing population, tech drive Japan’s medical device market

The country is already home to the highest senior population ratio in the world.

TikTok invests $12.2m to support SMBs in Southeast Asia

The amount will benefit around 120,000 small businesses in the region.