PERSOLKELLY has conducted a business survey among 1,326 decision-makers who are responsible for hiring within their organisation. The report, titled "Hiring and Managing Talent Beyond Geographical Boundaries", highlighted the effectiveness and the growing trend of employers across the region in adopting offshore recruitment strategies...
With Southeast Asia's booming digital economy projected to surpass the US$300 billion mark by 2026, digital payments continue to present tremendous growth opportunities for businesses, according to a new IDC report commissioned by global payments platform 2C2P and global membership association for payments and fraud prevention professionals Merchant Risk Council (MRC). On...
Aon plc has released insights from its 2022 Older Age Workforce Study. The study, a first of its kind in Hong Kong, focuses on critical human resources practices and employee benefit and retirement plan data to help organisations create a compelling benefit package for older workers and differentiate themselves from...
With an increasingly competitive talent marketplace, new approaches toward management styles are necessary for organisations to cope with changes in the workplace. One of the approaches is coaching, a skill every business leader should have, according to almost all survey respondents (54% of respondents...
Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, today announced the results of its 2022 Executive Risk Survey, "Making Better Decisions in Uncertain Times." The survey clearly shows that leaders who are making better decisions about risks are better prepared to navigate through and...
Young people around the world have relished newfound workplace freedoms, but new research by Cigna International reveals the move towards flexible and remote work risks hurting their mental well-being and professional development, with many now seeking new jobs. The health service provider's latest 360...
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Collaborative Research in Engineering and Science and Technology Centre (CREST) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dassault Systèmes Singapore Pte Ltd. The partnership aims to create a steering committee to discuss the scope, requirements, roles and plans in...
Clear and open communication at the workplace is important, as it promotes the success of a business and ensures everyone in the organisation is headed towards the same direction, including learning and development (L&D). However, unclear roles and responsibilities between managers and employees is...
Earlier in November, Shopee Malaysia hosted the Future of E-Commerce with Malaysian Influencers, a virtual forum discussing the relatability of influencer community online. The panel featured four keynote speakers: Hanita Sayuti (Shopee Bintang Seller), Nikki Wong (Shopee Livestream Influencer), Syazwani Md Saad (Shopee Affiliate), and Mr Kenneth Soh...
A Shopee study explored the impact of Malaysian influencers on informing Malaysians' purchase decisions online. Its marketplace study examined the motivational structures of 2,459 buyers, consisting of Gen-Z (40%), Millennials (36%), Generation X (17%) and Baby Boomers (7%), in following influencers.Five in ten of Malaysians relate most to...