Chinese New Year is a significant travel period for many Chinese citizens to return home and celebrate the new year. Usually, the period marks the largest migration in the world with many returning for an extended holiday. However, amidst the on-going pandemic and domestic COVID-19 breakouts, the Chinese government encourages only necessary travel during the […]
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4 key steps to strategic manpower planning
While short-term operational workforce planning has its positives, employers need to consider how they can carry out long-term strategic manpower planning in order to sustain a certain level of organizational adaptability for the long haul, share experts from Tripartite Alliance for Fair & Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP). Strategic planning is the secret behind any successful […]
China becomes a leading market for French cosmetics, says sector union
China is becoming the leading market for French cosmetics which experienced a “contrasted 2020” at the international level but remains the second-largest contributor to France’s positive foreign trade balance, said the French Federation for Beauty Companies (FEBEA) in its report on exports in 2020. “In the midst of the health and economic crisis, French cosmetics […]
Stay-at-home economy to shine in Lunar New Year holiday
The blossoming stay-at-home economy is likely to break new ground for growth and market size in China, as people have been encouraged to stay where they are for the annual Spring Festival holiday to stem the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. “I’ve bought a lot of food and snacks online, and will probably spend most […]
A Future Shaped By A Technological Arms Race with Yuval Noah Harari & Ren Zhengfei | DAVOS 2020
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is redefining global competitiveness and strategic competition in multiple domains. What can be done to ensure that economies and societies benefit fully from the great potential of promising new technologies? Speakers: Zanny Minton Beddoes, Ren Zhengfei, Yuval Noah Harari Watch the full video here… Looking for Best Executive Search Firms in […]
China’s economy grows despite pandemic
China’s economy maintained a stable recovery in 2020 in face of the severe challenges at home and abroad created by the COVID-19 pandemic, with people’s well-being effectively guaranteed and better-than-expected accomplishments for major targets of economic and social development. Major economic indicators, such as value-added industrial output, fixed-asset investment, foreign trade, foreign direct investment, per […]
53% of C-Suite execs and 52% of HR leaders surveyed have dealt with mental health issues recently
C-Suite executives also preferred to talk to a robot about their stress issues more than to a human, as compared to employees (73% vs 61%). Mental health issues have no doubt been a top concern at the workplace, even more so since the onset of the pandemic. And according to a recent survey, C-Suite executives […]
Remote working: Yay or nay? 8 leaders tell us when it works best and its pitfalls
In this first part of a two-part special feature, Priya Sunil seeks to find out the pros and cons of remote working, and more specifically, the situations in which it is ideal or non-workable. Leaders from Siemens, Schneider Electric, Luxasia, and more share their views. The uptake of remote working has been catalysed by years […]
3 biggest HR tech trends for 2021
Last year saw the human resources profession embrace digital transformation like never before – driven by the impact of the pandemic, virtual engagements and the need to make work-from-home functional for employees Here are the 3 biggest – and most influential factors – that will shape workforce practices, according to the ‘age of disruption’ outfit […]