Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, has released research showing that when artificial intelligence (AI) is fully harnessed, Hong Kong workers with AI skills and expertise could see salary hikes up to 28%, with workers in information technology (28%), and research and development (27%) enjoying the highest pay...
Findings from the IBM Institute for Business Value revealed that banking and financial markets (BFM) CEOs are facing workforce and culture and challenges as they act quickly to implement and scale generative AI across their organizations.    The findings are part of an annual global cross-industry study that surveyed more than 3,000 CEOs from...
Reeracoen Vietnam released a comprehensive survey titled "What Vietnamese Workers Want in 2024". Conducted in June and July 2024, the survey gathered insights from 105 Vietnamese workers, revealing their priorities, expectations for annual salary increases, and job change intentions. The survey results are crucial for businesses and policymakers as they navigate...
Cloudera has announced the findings from its survey, The State of Enterprise AI and Modern Data Architecture. The report – which is based on a survey of 600 IT leaders located in the U.S., EMEA, and APAC regions – explored the challenges and barriers that exist for enterprise AI adoption...
Qashier is a fintech startup that equips businesses with a platform for POS, payment, customer acquisition and loyalty solutions. Co-founders Christoper Choo and Franklin Zhao Liang, recognising the need for affordable and user-friendly digital solutions for SMEs, founded the company in 2019. Since then, the business has experienced tremendous growth,...
The majority of the working population in Hong Kong suffers from multiple mental health problems related to work, and disengagement is alarmingly high, according to the latest findings from the AXA Study of Mind Health and Wellbeing 2024 ("the Study"). The annual survey, which assesses mind health and wellbeing globally, paints a concerning picture...
SoftwareOne released further findings from its Cloud Skills Report, highlighting the need to bridge the Human-Machine divide. The biggest pain point for companies in their digital transformation efforts is ensuring employee skills growth matches the rapid rate of innovation. Nearly two-thirds (62%) report currently having inadequate skills to leverage AI and 41%...
Qualtrics has released one of the world’s largest annual studies into employee experience and the state of work - the 2025 Employee Experience Trends report - revealing critical insights empowering businesses and people leaders to improve employee experience, boost productivity, and drive well-being in 2025. Drawing on 35,000 responses across...
A new region-wide report has found that nearly half (45%) of Singaporean employers are hesitant to ‘actively employ’ individuals with mental health conditions, while 26% are unsure whether their companies ‘actively employ’ such individuals, higher than the regional average. In contrast, smaller Southeast Asian markets, including Vietnam (86%), Thailand (87%)...
In Singapore's dynamic business landscape, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which account for 99% of businesses and 71% of employment in the city-state, are leading the charge in terms of innovation and economic growth. However, as the workforce evolves and employee expectations shift, SMEs must overcome a significant obstacle:...