Tag: Singapore
Singapore introduces flexible work guidelines
In Singapore, fresh measures are on the horizon for workers, as they gain the right to request four-day work weeks, increased work-from-home opportunities, and...
Singapore government modifies foreign worker policy
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Singapore has modified the foreign worker policy. As per the modifications, the minimum qualifying salary for foreign workers to...
Unilever initiates job cuts in Singapore as part of growth strategy
Unilever is making plans to cut jobs in marketing teams for its personal care brands, including Dove, Lux and Lifebuoy, in Singapore.
The company announced...
Lazada faces job cuts in Singapore; junior and senior roles affected
On 3 January 2024, Lazada, the Southeast Asian branch of Alibaba Group, reportedly downsized its Singapore office, letting go of both junior and senior...
435 Singapore firms fined for violating workplace safety norms
The Ministry of Manpower (MoM), Singapore, has imposed fines and even issued stop-work notices to 435 establishments that were found to have violated workplace...
India amongst countries with fastest rate of AI skills diffusion: Report
As per the Future of Work Report, more LinkedIn members around the globe are acquiring artificial intelligence (AI) skills to enrich their resumes than...
Actyv.ai lets go 50% of its workforce
It was only last year that Actyv.ai, an AI-powered enterprise SaaS platform had launched a ‘Working Students’ programme, under which it had announced plans...
Lightstorm has appointed Kelvin Kong as global CPO
Lightstorm, the telecom infrastructure platform, has roped in Kelvin Kong as its chief people officer, based out of Singapore.
Kong, who is an alumnus of...
Mid-year bonus for all civil servants in Singapore
The Government of Singapore has announced that all civil servants in Singapore will receive a mid-year bonus, or annual variable component (AVC) of 0.3...
Scoot to give 6 months’ salary as bonus to staff
Close on the heels of Singapore Airlines (SIA) granting eight months’ salary as bonus to its employees, its subsidiary, Scoot, has decided to give...
9% pay hike for Citigroup CEO
Jane Fraser, CEO, Citigroup, will enjoy a pay hike while most other executives across various financial institutions in the US are taking a pay...
Akrivia HCM to hire 500+ in engineering, implementation, support functions
With ambitious plans to expand its business in South East Asia (SEA), Akrivia HCM, the Indian enterprise HRMS platform, is on the lookout for...
Non-payment of rent by Twitter leads to employees being forcefully vacated
Since Elon Musk has taken over Twitter, the company is all over the news. However, it seems that Twitter employees are the ones suffering...
Singapore to give work injury compensation, pension coverage to gig workers
Singapore to give work injury compensation, pension coverage to gig workersOn the recommendation of Advisory Committee on Platform Workers, the Singapore government has announced...
TikTok to hire 3,000 engineers globally
TikTok, the short-form video platform is one of the rare companies that is still hiring at a time when the tech sector is laying...
Opportunities for 1000 PhDs at upGrad
upGrad, the higher education company, is all set to launch 10 new campuses globally, with three in the US alone. The Company is on...
Hiring news from across the globe
With the holiday season fast approaching, Amazon.com is gearing to hire 150,000 employees in the US. It is looking for people to pick, pack,...
Infosys to create 300 jobs for locals in Singapore
Infosys, the next-generation digital services and consulting company aims to hire 300 locals in Singapore by 2025.
This is the Indian multinational’s way of supporting...
6,600 jobs available at Singapore’s Changi Airport
Singapore’s Changi Airport is on a hiring spree. It is on the lookout for talent to fill front-line passenger-service positions as well as vacancies...
‘Vaccination mandatory for work passes, PR’: Singapore
Starting February 2022, no new work passes will be approved in Singapore without presenting a COVID-19 vaccination certificate. In other words, work passes will...
Singapore amends retirement age to 65
On November 2, the Singapore government passed a bill to amend the Retirement and Re-employment Act, raising the retirement and re-employment ages to 65...
‘Not fully vaccinated? Can’t enter workplace’, says Singapore government
Starting January 1, 2022, only fully vaccinated employees will be allowed to return to office in Singapore.
According to the Health Ministry of the island,...
Singapore will adjust foreign worker policies
The Government of Singapore will make adjustments in its foreign worker policies with an aim to resolve the issue of competition for jobs among...
ExxonMobil to slash 300 jobs in Singapore
About 300 employees of ExxonMobil in Singapore will be asked to leave, as part of a major reorganisation exercise. The American oil and gas...
Vauld to expand operations in India, to hire engineering talent
Vault, the Singapore-based crypto lending platform, has managed to raise US$2 million in funding, that is, about Rs 15 crores of capital. It plans...
Real salaries in Singapore to climb 2.7%
Recent findings from ECA International found "real salaries" for Singapore and Hong Kong will rise to 2.7 per cent and 0.6 per cent respectively....
How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...
Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces
Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’
In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
H-1B visa holders can fight visa-denial case if employers commit fraud
If Indian H-1B visa holders find that their visa is about to be revoked just because their employer has been found to have indulged...
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Starting June 2024, UBS will implement layoffs in 5 waves
UBS, the Swiss banking firm, is implementing cost-cutting measures. As part of this exercise, it will lay off people from its workforce in five...
Navendu Shekhar named head HR at India Today
After serving as director-HR (business, strategy and corporate functions) at Cashree Payments for well over two and a half years, Navendu Shekhar has joined...
The ethics of employee monitoring
Case - XYZ manufacturing company recently implemented a comprehensive employee monitoring system to increase productivity and ensure data security. However, the move sparked concerns...
Why are so many H-1B workers in the US switching jobs?
A recent study has revealed that more and more H-1B visa holders in the US are switching jobs. In fact, there was a record...
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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR
Q. How satisfying has been your professional journey of 39 years?
A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...
EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO
Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...
“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...
Q. How would you define the culture at GE?
A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
