A Push to Go Greener Faster
Jolin Nguyen Managing Director AYP Group Generally speaking, the high price of crude oil does not bode well for the general population of Singapore as we will all have to contend with higher prices at the pump and higher costs for transportation overall. News reports have their eyes set on Russia and Ukraineās geopolitical uncertainties […]
2022 Will See a āGreat Resignationā: What Are SāPore Firms Doing to Retain Their Employees?
Increased work hours, burnout, rising stress levels. If youāre planning to quit your job sometime this year, you arenāt alone. According to job portal Indeed, one in four Singaporeans are planning to leave their current job within the first six months of 2022. Half of the 1,002 workers surveyed were also unsure if they would […]
Good for the Planet, Good for Business
Jolin NguyenManaging DirectorAYP Group As organisations work to manage the efficient use of energy, this provides opportunities for professional employer organisation (PEO) firms to bring their unique use of technology to the fray. PEO companies have an exclusive understanding of game-changing human resources technologies which would help corporations reduce their reliance on staff and precious […]
Strategy Trumps Size
Jolin NguyenManaging DirectorAYP Group The break-up of major conglomerates is a tribute to the common phrase in business that ”change is the only constant”. The zeitgeist of business today seems to favour the model of tech firms that are smaller in size and leverage heavily on technology to improve business outcomes. While traditional conglomerate businesses […]
Musings on a Brand New Year
Jolin NguyenManaging DirectorAYP Group I am hopeful that 2022 will bring about greater opportunities and transformation for the human resources (HR) profession. 2021 was a year where the world of HR scrambled to adapt to the rapid developments of Covid-19. 2022, on the other hand, represents a year of transformation for many HR organisations, as […]
Boosting Local Investments
Jolin Nguyen Managing Director AYP Group The inclusion of SPACs in the Singapore market is seen by the investing community and corporates as a welcome move, as it will help spur the progress of IPOsinject excitement into the market. This move complements the progress of South-east Asia as a startup boom for investors, and will […]