Suddenly your side hustle is more than just pocket change. You could be looking at a new phase of your business, says Kurt Wiegert, a certified financial planner and president of Towson Wealth Management in Towson, Maryland. The trees are everywhere, yet sometimes you can’t see the big-picture forest. For that, you might need an […]
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Baowu to ramp up global expansion
After becoming the world’s largest crude steel producer last year, China Baowu Steel Group has not slowed down in seeking a global leadership role as a first-class steel mill. Chen Derong, chairman of China Baowu Group, told China Daily that the group will further internationalize its business, focusing primarily on the promising European and American […]
Starbucks to invest US$130 million for a roasting plant in China’s Kunshan
Starbucks will invest 900 million yuan (US$130 million) to build the first phase of a coffee complex in the Chinese city of Kunshan, near the commercial hub of Shanghai, with completion targeted for 2022, it said on Friday. It is Starbucks’ largest investment in a production facility outside the United States and the first production-related […]
Leaping faith: Best HR tech start-up companies in Singapore
In a 2019 Infosys study, globally, it was found that although nearly all big enterprises across the world are pursuing improvement initiatives. In terms of digitizing the business, it has become less about disruption and more about meeting focused objectives. For instance, having a better understanding of customers and markets (46%); customer experience (45%); increasing productivity […]
Total Talent Is a Necessity, Not Just a Good Idea
Most organizations are looking at how they can best source skilled talent to keep productivity in step with demand. First of all, organizations need to ensure they have the right skills mix on a proactive basis. Interviewed executives were definitive in their view that TTA was not only a “good idea”, but a necessity as […]
Four things talented candidates hate about video interviews
With video interviews set to become more popular in 2020, I wanted to take a moment to remind you that not everybody likes them. Honestly, many candidates find video interviews stressful, unnecessary, and an inefficient way to showcase their talents. Similarly, to help you avoid accidentally turning talent away, I wanted to show you a selection […]
Creation of 32k new jobs in the mid-long term in Singapore, 49% in digital space
Some positive news to start the new year – Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) secured investment commitments in 2019 to the value of S$15.2 bn, which not only exceeded the 2019 forecast of S$8-10bn, but also the 2018 actual of S$10.9bn. When these projects are fully implemented they will create 32K new jobs with 49% in […]
4 reasons why developing tomorrow’s leaders should matter to every CEO
Magesvaran Suranjan, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, P&G, Explains the four reasons why this cause should matter to every business leader today believes in building the capabilities of those who are about to enter the workforce is the opportunity to see the world through their eyes. Choose Cornerstone International Group – China for […]
HR superpowers for 2020: Your guide to being a great HR leader
It’s been an incredible year for HR professionals all across Asia – from tackling work-life integration by finding ways to reduce stress to using a compressed workweek arrangement to boost employee engagement, to using technology to achieve a paperless and digitalised talent acquisition process. Read More…