Singapore biomed firms expand to the US, drawn by market size and experienced workforce
2023-04-12
Another sector that Singapore companies are trying to break into is the US educational tech industry.Continue Reading
China’s EV battery sector enters down cycle
2023-04-11
Major electric-vehicle (EV) battery markers in China have been cutting their headcount because they’re not receiving enough orders to fully utilize their fast-growing production capacity. The down cycle in the EV battery sector began partly because the Chinese government from the beginning of this year stopped subsidizing EV buyers, analysts say. Also, rising raw materials […]Continue Reading
Widodo-Megawati split propels Prabowo into the lead
2023-04-11
JAKARTA – Ruling Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle (PDI-P) leader Megawati Sukarnoputri’s failure to read her country’s love for football appears to have turned the 2024 presidential race on its head with Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto now taking over as the front-runner in the latest electability poll. A fortnight after Megawati’s opposition to Israel’s participation […]Continue Reading
Why there aren’t any good jobs in India
2023-04-11
The 2019 satirical film “Eeb Allay Ooo!” highlights the grim reality of India’s employment crisis. The protagonist, who lacks marketable skills, takes on the impossible job of chasing away monkeys from public spaces. The subcontractor, not happy with his employee’s performance, hurls insults, withholds his wages and finally fires him. The film unwittingly captures what is wrong […]Continue Reading
Chinese airlines swamped with cabin crew applicants as travel rebounds
2023-04-11
BEIJING: Chinese airlines are undertaking the biggest hiring drives in more than three years as travel rebounds are facing a deluge of applicants for cabin crew roles as fresh university graduates turn to the relatively high-paying career in a bleak job market. In contrast to Western countries, where cabin crewContinue Reading
Mastercard to remove first-use PVC plastic from its cards by 2028
2023-04-10
Sustainable cards to be validated by independent auditor
Roughly 16,000 tons of plastics are used to produce cards globally every year From January 1, 2028, all newly-produced Mastercard plastic payment cards will be made from more sustainable materials â including recycled or bio-sourced plastics such as rPVC, rPET, or PLA and approved…Continue Reading
Meet SK-II’s first female global CEO: ‘You can be an effective leader with your own personality and style’
2023-04-09
Lee Sue-Kyung, who famously wore a short playsuit when she first addressed P&G Korea as its CEO, says women should not need to conform to expectations and gender stereotypes to be successful in the workplace and should always be unafraid to be themselves.Continue Reading
Commentary: Fresh grads, don’t let your starting salary define you
2023-04-09
As the economy and job market shifts, young people may feel unsure about their future if they don’t have a good starting point. But it’s critical to be realistic about asking for higher starting pay, says Randstad’s Jaya Dass.Continue Reading
Citi poised to tap Asean growth shoots
2023-04-09
Citi, one of the oldest financial institutions in the Southeast Asian region, has committed to support Thai and regional corporates’ ambitions via its unmatched global network and local expertise.Continue Reading
Asia Mobiliti demonstrates predictive analytics features for advanced railway track condition monitoring with KTMB
2023-04-09
Live testbed first-of-its kind in Malaysia with solution developed in-house
Digital twin of tracks allows rail operators to adopt predictive maintenance Asia Mobility Technologies Sdn Bhd, a leading mobility-as-a-service and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, has successfully completed a live testbed programme for railway condition monitoring with Malaysiaâs largest railway operator,…Continue Reading