Across the world, we are collectively experiencing one of the most significant changes of our lives. The loss of physical touch, standing close to people without fear, and dinner out with friends. We have lost the option of celebrating milestone – birthdays, weddings, graduations, baby showers, holidays and cancelled vacations, the losses are mounting. Many […]
Archives for April 2020
Japanese dairy firm Yakult to build its largest plant in Wuxi
Japanese dairy firm Yakult signed a deal last week to expand its factory in the eastern Chinese city of Wuxi, Jiangsu province, making it the company’s largest plant in the world. Yakult will invest $300 million to build its second plant, aiming to meet fast growth in the Chinese market. The construction will start in […]
The most and least in-demand talent in 2020
On account of the current pandemic, and the 2019 anti-extradition protests, many Hong Kong executives are putting a hiatus on hiring, except in the innovation and technology sector, according to KPMG’s Hong Kong Executive Salary Outlook 2020. Compared with 2019, executives’ sentiment towards increasing headcount in financial services, professional services, the public sector, consumer markets, […]
Managing payroll through the COVID-19 crisis
There is not a company in the world that will be left untouched by the effects of coronavirus. With global markets reeling and citizens confined to their homes, the coming weeks and months will put companies’ business continuity plans to the test as never before. Many governments are moving swiftly to introduce new measures to […]
Indeed: How recruitment experts recruit themselves
Adam Lamprey, Director of Talent Attraction, Indeed Asia-Pacific chats to HRM Magazine Asia about how the recruitment platform approaches its own recruitment. He shares about the challenges the recruitment team has faced! Watch the full video here…
13 lessons HR can learn from these billionaire founders
HR leaders are crucial for fulfilling strategic objectives to help their organizations reach their highest potential. For that to happen, HR leaders need to understand the challenges that come with owning and operating a business. Whether it’s finding creative solutions for operations management or assisting in building a team of directors and officers, it’s no surprise that […]
What’s in store for HR in the new decade?
The past decade brought about so much change – the pressing demand for skills that barely existed previously, new technologies that shaped how workplaces function, and more. So what’s in store for HR leaders in the new decade? Through multiple conversations with industry leaders, as well as our news analysis, I’ve summarised some of the […]
Reality and the Virus: Mask Production Jumps 500x
Of the many business developments related to the COVID-19 epidemic, none has been more dramatic than the demand for medical-grade masks. The drive to meet the global need has created a supply surge in China unlike anything in the past decade, ending in a new, multi-nation industry. As the virus continued spreading around the world, […]
China lowers the threshold for new energy car producers to spur market vitality
China decided to loosen market access requirements for new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturers, in an effort to further unlock the industry’s vitality amid the COVID-19 outbreak and better promote its development, according to a statement released Tuesday. The requirement demanding NEV producers to possess design and development abilities shall be scrapped to leave more room […]