Despite four in five (81%) employers saying that workflow automation will enhance employees' work instead of replacing them, a number of challenges are still holding these organisations back. About two in three of them highlighted obstacles related to knowledge gaps such as 'a lack of background knowledge...
COVID-19 has exacerbated income inequalities and social disparities across Asia, serving as a force multiplier for trends already in place.
A new social impact study released by the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) shows how to maximize philanthropic and policy responses to cope...
The 8th edition of the e-Conomy SEA report3 - Reaching new heights: navigating the path to profitable growth, released by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company shows that, despite global macroeconomic headwinds, the region’s gross merchandise value (GMV) continues an upward trajectory and is set to reach...
UOB The FinLab has unveiled The Greentech Accelerator, a new, global programme aimed at supporting innovative greentech solution providers regionally and globally to drive their company’s sustainable mission forward. As part of the first cohort, the programme will focus on greentech solutions including energy efficiency; zero-waste supply chain;...
The People’s Association (PA) organised a special edition Project We Care Dialogue on 22 October 2020. Themed #EmergeStronger, the event provided a platform where business leaders under the Project We Care Network exchanged ideas and shared business solutions amidst their concerns and challenges faced during the COVID-19...
Ivanti has announced the results of a survey that found the global shift to remote work has exacerbated the onslaught, sophistication and impact of phishing attacks. Nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of respondents said their organisations have fallen victim to a phishing attack in the last year, with...
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...
Microsoft has released its second annual Work Trend Index report, "Great Expectations: Making Hybrid Work Work." According to the study, 60% of managers in Singapore say leadership at their company is out of touch with employee expectations, while 78% of managers in Singapore say they don't have the influence...
Casino gaming and entertainment casino developer, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, has teamed up with a local SME, Man Io Energy, to develop Macau’s largest solar array. Melco is the first integrated resort in Macauto installon-site renewable energy technology by installing over 18,000 solar photovoltaic panels covering close to 30,000 square meters of...
PERSOLKELLY has released a business survey report that highlights how companies are turning increasingly to a Contingent Workforce strategy to overcome headcount shortages.
Businesses impacted by COVID-19, technology's rapid growth and economic uncertainty are rethinking traditional recruitment approaches to stay competitive.
The...
