ASIA PACIFIC EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS CLASH ON IDEAL HYBRID WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE - UNISYS SURVEY22/4/2021 SINGAPORE, April 21,2021/Medianet International-AsiaNet/--
New white paper: Leaders and employees agree hybrid working is more productive, but are not aligned on what is required to achieve it New data reveals that 64% of Asia Pacific organisations plan to change their operating model by 2022, driven by the desire to improve their employee experience, according to a new survey from Unisys Corporation ( https://www.unisys.com/ ) (NYSE: UIS). However, leaders and employees have different views on the technologies and policies required to achieve greater productivity and an ideal employee experience. The findings are included in a new IDC white paper, sponsored by Unisys, titled "Digital Workplace Insight(TM): Seeking Digital and Experience Parity to Support the Hybrid Workforce." The Unisys-sponsored research surveyed more than 1,100 respondents, including business leaders and employees, across 15 countries: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK and the U.S., to examine how organisations are transforming their operating models to respond to business disruptions. It found that to do this, business leaders are focused on the employee experience to shape their technology, procedures and policies. However, while aligned in this common objective to provide employee experience parity, there are some gaps between what employees want, and what their employers think they want to achieve it. Results are detailed in the IDC White Paper ( https://digitalworkplaceinsights.unisys.com/home/ ). Hybrid working and the digital workplace are here to stay The survey found that before the pandemic, 5.2% of the workforce across Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore worked remotely - the highest of the four regions surveyed. COVID-19 forced a rapid move to remote working in 2020 with more than one third (36%) of this workforce working remotely by November 2020. Based on this experience, the majority of employers (74%) and employees (70%) agree that working remotely is just as, or more, productive than working in an office. While some roles will return to the office by 2022, business leaders estimate 24% of their workforce will work remotely – more than seven times higher than before the pandemic Forty percent of Asia Pacific employees prefer remote working, higher than North America (34%), Europe (35%) and Latin America (39%). Globally, the highest preference is among Millennials, born 1981-1996 (47%) compared to just 18% of Baby Boomers, born 1946-64. "This shift to a large proportion of employees working remotely, as well as across a hybrid of offices, other facilities and in the field, demands digital parity – where all workers have secure access to the resources required to do their jobs, no matter their preferred device or location. However, the most successful organisations will be those who offer experience parity – this requires thinking beyond just technology and considering the organisational structure, policies, procedures and culture required to ensure an excellent employee experience where people can engage effectively with each other, collaborate and work productively in an agile work environment," said Leon Sayers Advisory Director at Unisys Asia Pacific. Disconnect on what drives a positive employee experience and experience parity The top three reasons given by Asia Pacific business leaders to change their operating model by 2022 are better employee experience (71%), employee productivity (56%) and employee safety (56%). However, the survey revealed a disconnect between Asia Pacific leaders and employees about what technology and policies would improve the remote working experience: - When asked what technology would make remote working more productive leaders want collaboration tools (35%), secure remote access (33%), moving applications to the cloud (33%) and virtual desktop infrastructure (32%). Whereas employees want upgraded laptops (31%), connectivity solutions (27%) and printers or scanners for home use (26%). - Leaders say the greatest challenges to working from home are unreliable connectivity (51%) and difficulty accessing data or systems (48%). However, the majority of employees say there are no challenges (30%), although one in five cite non-work distractions and unreliable connectivity as issues. - When looking at what policy changes would provide a better employee experience Leaders are focused on employee safety wanting commuter benefits to reduce the risk of exposure going to and from the workplace (33%), procedures to identify employees with symptoms (30%), extra security policies for entering facilities (31%) and self-quarantine for workers who had been exposed to COVID-19 (29%). Whereas employees want more liberal remote work from home policies (28%), updated leave options due to COVID-19 (25%) and ways to identify if employees have COVID-19 symptoms (24%). - Leaders and employees agree that ensuring employees are recognised for their accomplishments is the top non-salary or non-benefit criteria for making an ideal employee experience. However, having a work location and schedule that is conducive to family life is more important to employees than leaders. - There are generational differences too: to be more productive Millennials want upgraded laptops while Baby Boomers want better connectivity. Technology used at work is twice as likely to make Millennials feel positive about their job or proud to work for their employer (65% globally) compared to Baby Boomers (34%). It is also important for almost half of Generation X (49%), born 1965-1980. - Forty-seven percent of Asia Pacific employees, and almost half of respondents globally (49%), say that the technology support they receive makes them feel good about their job or proud to work for their employer. But again, it is twice as important for Millennials (66% globally) than for Baby Boomers (32%). And is important for half (50%) of Generation X. "To create a great employee experience, employers need to understand what technology, processes and policies their people require to do their jobs effectively. This requires two-way conversations with their teams and a preparedness to change existing procedures. The right devices and sufficient connectivity are fundamentals for remote workers to create digital parity. However, experience parity is driven by things like equal access to IT support as well as employee recognition for their accomplishments no matter where or when they work – they don't want to be left in a vacuum. They also want to tap into the flexibility of the hybrid work environment to achieve better work-life balance. But they don't want to be lumped with extra costs to work from home. These elements help create employee experience parity and must be factored into an overall organisational change management approach to successfully move to a hybrid work environment," explained Mr Sayers. "In addition, while organisations need to support the breadth of generations they currently employ, Millennials are now aged 25-40 years, accounting for a growing proportion of the workforce, and leadership roles, so their preferences about what makes an excellent employee experience must be given weight in a digital workplace strategy. This includes the quality of the devices they use, IT support they can access and ability to work from home," he added. About Unisys Unisys is a global IT services company that delivers successful outcomes for the most demanding businesses and governments. Unisys offerings include digital workplace services, cloud and infrastructure services and software operating environments for high-intensity enterprise computing. Unisys integrates security into all of its solutions. For more information on how Unisys delivers for its clients across the government, financial services and commercial markets, visit www.unisys.com.au. 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KUALA NERUS, April 21 (Bernama) -- Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) recently hosted two three-day sessions of Virtual Conference & Dialogue on Managing Global Talents in Oil & Gas Industry.
The sessions were part of the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) which advocates the sharing of development experiences and expertise with other developing countries through technical cooperation programmes. Participants were from Algeria, Cambodia, Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Zambia. INSTEP is supporting the Malaysian Government’s commitment to promote regional and technical cooperation amongst developing countries as well as nurture collective self-reliance of the global South. Since the inception of MTCP in 1980, participants from 144 countries have benefited from various capacity building programmes offered under the MTCP. Held in March and April 2021, the MTCP-INSTEP programme sought to encourage strategic conversations amongst the industry players on ways to develop technical talents in their localities. Topics related to training, education and localisation, particularly in advancing homegrown talents and capability framework were addressed through virtual discussions and presentations. Participants were exposed to INSTEP’s current initiatives in talent development since its establishment in 1981, and were able to gain insights into how it navigates efforts to connect talents to technical competencies with a goal to enrich the global energy workforce. The highlight of this training course was an engagement session with INSTEP’s leaders which enabled participants to understand the on-going initiatives and stumbling blocks affecting the oil and gas industry in Malaysia with regards to Human Capital Development. About INSTEP Established in 1981, INSTEP accelerates human capital development in the energy industry and has produced more than 130,000 competent technical workforces globally. The year 2021 marks INSTEP’s 40 years of contribution to building technical competencies and commitment in enriching the energy workforce towards a sustainable future. About MTCP The Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) was officially launched on 7 September 1980 at the Commonwealth Heads of State Meeting in New Delhi, India, to signify Malaysia’s commitment to the South-South Cooperation, in particular, the Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (TCDC). The MTCP emphasises on the development of human resources through the provision of trainings in various areas which are essential for a country’s development such as the public administration, good governance, health, education, agriculture, sustainable development, poverty alleviation, economy and finance, ICT and environment. Annually, Malaysia offered more than 65 capacity-building and technical assistance programmes under the MTCP, which have benefited more than 34,000 participants from 144 countries. W: https://www.instep.my/Pages/default.aspx FB: https://www.facebook.com/instep.MY/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/instep.my/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/instep-my/mycompany/ http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=39871 KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- One-of-a-kind in the war against global financial crime.
The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) will present a unique training and networking event for its 12th Annual AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference – APAC. According to a statement, this is part of its ongoing effort to help compliance professionals meet evolving regulatory expectations in the Asia Pacific region. Attendees at this two-day, fully virtual event beginning April 26, can learn best practices from the region’s leading subject-matter experts and hear what lies ahead in the fight against financial crime from high-level regulators. The regulators include officials with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Monetary Authority of Singapore and Anti-Money Laundering Council of the Philippines. In panel discussions and roundtable talks, conference speakers will share thought leadership and offer guidance on a spectrum of issues, including deploying artificial intelligence in transactions surveillance and developing an AML-Conduct Agenda and Risk Tolerance Statement framework. In between sessions, attendees will also have the opportunity to network with their peers in the conference’s Virtual Exhibit Hall. The conference will also feature financial-crime experts from Standard Chartered Bank, Goldman Sachs and HSBC, among others. Attendees will be able to view panels in real-time or watch on-demand content that will be made available for 90 days following the conference. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bitwats recently released the market’s most powerful and profitable crypto miners.
The company’s product range currently comprises BT, DBT, and GBT, three multi-algorithm miners capable of delivering lightning fast hash rate, maximum energy efficiency, and fastest possible return on investment. All the miners from Bitwats are built around the latest ASIC technology. An ASIC or application-specific integrated circuit is a microchip designed for a special application. Powered by 5nm ASIC chips, the mining rigs from Bitwats offer extraordinary hash rates and energy efficiency for mining bitcoin, litecoin, ethereum, and monero. DBT offers hash rates of 750 TH/s, 70 GH/s, 5 GH/s, and 5 MH/s, for bitcoin, litecoin, ethereum, and monero, respectively, while for GBT Miner, the hash power in the same order are 2250 TH/s, 210 GH/s, 15 GH/s, and 15 MH/s. According to a statement, the power consumptions for these two units are 900W and 2200W, respectively. Dedicated to bringing the latest crypto-mining technology to the public, Bitwats designed its crypto miners with the goal of making crypto mining easy and profitable for all, including the newbies. Once these miners are delivered, anyone can start mining simply by connecting the unit to a power socket and accessing it through WiFi or cable, and entering the pool data. More details at https://www.bitwats.com. -- BERNAMA New Venture Fund to Stimulate Innovation in the Zoom Apps Ecosystem
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) today announced the Zoom Apps Fund, a new $100 million venture fund created to stimulate growth of Zoom’s ecosystem of Zoom Apps, integrations, developer platform, and hardware. Portfolio companies will receive initial investments between $250,000 and $2.5 million to build solutions that will become core to how Zoom customers meet, communicate, and collaborate. Zoom Apps, announced at Zoomtopia 2020, are leading applications that will bring productivity and engaging experiences directly into the Zoom platform. Dozens of Zoom Apps are currently in development and are an important component in building the future of video communications. The Zoom Apps Fund will invest in developer partners with viable products and early market traction that will provide valuable and engaging experiences to our customers. “I founded Zoom in 2011, nearly ten years ago. Without the support of early investors, Zoom would not be what it is today,” said Eric S. Yuan, Founder and CEO of Zoom. “What I’ve learned over the past year is that we need to keep meetings productive and fun. My hope is that the Zoom Apps Fund will help our customers meet happier and collaborate even more seamlessly, and at the same time help entrepreneurs build new businesses as our platform evolves.” To learn more about the Zoom Apps Fund visit zoom.com/fund and read our recent blog post. About Zoom Zoom is for you. We help you express ideas, connect to others, and build toward a future limited only by your imagination. Our frictionless communications platform is the only one that started with video as its foundation, and we have set the standard for innovation ever since. That is why we are an intuitive, scalable, and secure choice for individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises alike. Founded in 2011, Zoom is publicly traded (NASDAQ:ZM) and headquartered in San Jose, California. Visit zoom.com and follow @zoom. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=39853 TOKYO, Apr. 19, 2021 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
- Expanding Sales and Overseas Business through New Investors and Improving Consulting Business - Studist Corporation, a growing Japan-based SaaS provider of Teachme Biz, a platform for creating and sharing standard operating procedure (SOP) manuals, and Hansoku Cloud, a sales promotion PDCA management platform, announced on April 19 that it has raised a total of 1.85 billion yen through a third-party allocation of new shares. In addition to existing investors DNX Ventures, Nippon Venture Capital Co., Ltd., and Salesforce Ventures, this round also includes three new investors: 31VENTURES -- Global Brain -- Growth I Project, a JPY 30 billion venture investment project jointly managed by Mitsui Fudosan and Global Brain, Pavilion Capital Pte. Ltd., a private equity fund under the Singapore government-owned investment company Temasek, and Hakuhodo DY Ventures Ltd. The two main purposes of this round of fundraising are to expand sales of Teachme Biz and Hansoku Cloud through Mitsui Fudosan and Hakuhodo DY group companies, and to accelerate business development in Southeast Asia through Pavilion Capital. Studist plans to use the funds primarily to improve the functionality of Teachme Biz and Hansoku Cloud and to hire and provide additional training for sales staff. In addition, Studist will expand and improve its consulting business in May 2021 and seek to recruit additional human resources for it. Alliances with the new investors will provide significant support for the expansion of Studist's business, including the following key opportunities. 31VENTURES -- Global Brain -- Growth I Project 31VENTURES is a venture co-creation project operated by Global Brain Corporation and Mitsui Fudosan, which operates commercial facilities such as the Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport complexes and MITSUI OUTLET PARKs. Through this alliance, Studist expects to expand its reach in retail, a major target industry for Teachme Biz. Teachme Biz is already being used by Mitsui Fudosan group company Mitsui Designtec Co., Ltd., and introducing it at additional group companies will contribute to the promotion of digital transformation at the group. Pavilion Capital Pte. Ltd. Studist has been operating in Thailand since February 2018. It has been steadily expanding business there, achieving 70% growth in FY2020 despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2020, it began operating in Malaysia as well, with an eye to further expansion in Southeast Asia. Investment from a private equity fund, Pavilion Capital, is expected to provide support for Studist's ongoing regional expansion. Hakuhodo DY Ventures Ltd. The Hakuhodo DY Group provides integrated marketing solutions that include not only advertising but also in-store sales promotions and other measures that require intra-company information transmission. Studist's sales promotion PDCA management platform Hansoku Cloud and visualization manual Teachme Biz are therefore well-matched to the Hakuhodo DY Group's business, and the collaboration is expected to contribute to the growth of both companies. Additionally, the scheduled expansion of the consulting business in May 2021 will enable Studist to conduct pre-introduction trials, verify the effectiveness of Teachme Biz, organize post-introduction operations, assist in the transfer of existing procedures, and provide support in promoting the use of its services. With this more hands-on approach to implementation, it will be able to provide the best possible solutions for its customers. For comments from officers of the companies involved, please visit: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202104143649-O1-Kq2UrbGy.pdf With the springboard provided by this new funding, Studist plans to expand its sales of Teachme Biz and Hansoku Cloud to accelerate overseas business, especially in Southeast Asia, as well as to expand the consulting business. Studist aims to achieve 300 million yen in overseas sales in the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025, including sales at Studist (Thailand) Co., Ltd. About Studist Established in Tokyo on March 19, 2010, Studist is the growing SaaS provider of Teachme Biz, a visual standard operating procedure (SOP) management platform, and Hansoku Cloud, a sales promotion PDCA management platform. With amassed capital of 2.5 billion yen, Studist is pursuing a mission of "making communication easier" by seeking to eliminate data loss or delay in information delivery for enterprises and to create an intellectually vibrant society filled with the joy of knowing, thinking, and creating. Corporate website: https://studist.jp/ Teachme Biz website: https://teachme-biz.com/en/ Hansoku Cloud website: https://biz.hansoku-cloud.jp/ Source: Studist Corporation http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=39852 PETALING JAYA, Selangor, April 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) and Futurise today announced their cooperation in facilitating businesses that are experiencing challenges in adopting digitisation efforts. As technology and digital economy have become pillars in our everyday lives and are prevalent in the survival of businesses today, the collaboration will look towards an agile regulatory environment to facilitate innovation and in driving forward any expansion plans that include new technologies and business models.
In the wake of digitalisation in the country and with the recent announcement of the Malaysian Digital Economy Blueprint (MyDigital), both parties look towards establishing a conducive regulatory environment for any digital economy development. The effort is to ensure that Malaysian businesses with new digital innovation initiatives are assisted and not let down by any regulatory hurdles in moving forward. As we go through a period of enormous technological innovation and disruption due to the pandemic, the consideration to fast-track changes addressing the regulation issues to enable innovation has become pertinent. “The time is now to adopt a more agile and flexible approach to regulation that is needed in order to encourage the potential of new creation. We believe that this will promote and support the rapid introduction of new ideas and products by our Malaysian companies. Agile is definitely not a quick fix. We are currently identifying and exploring areas of relevant regulatory approaches to capitalise on opportunities bringing in innovation to our National Regulatory Sandbox program faster while mitigating the risks. What we are aiming for with regards to the regulatory intervention and sandboxes is that it will result in the creation of jobs in the digital economy, increased economic activities and the emergence of new ecosystems that is required to sustain the new and digitised industry sectors.” said Mahadhir Aziz, CEO of Futurise. Dato’ Abdul Latif Haji Abu Seman, Director General of MPC reiterated that “The initiative aims to identify priority regulations that need to be reviewed and updated. In order for businesses to meet the demands of today’s requirements to stay afloat and relevant, fast development towards the adoption of new technology will be required. It will also help them increase their potential once we unlock the regulation challenges for them to prosper, go to market and even possibly scale beyond our shores. Together with Futurise, we are encouraging industry involvement in regulatory designs to ensure that we help minimise and mitigate any digital transformation challenges.” MALAYSIA PRODUCTIVITY CORPORATION (MPC) AND FUTURISE COLLABORATED TO ESTABLISH AN AGILE AND CONDUCIVE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT FOR DIGITAL ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT AMONGST BUSINESSES KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- MALAYSIAN Genomics Resource Centre Berhad has entered a collaboration which will see it receive RM7 million in fees for the development and production of private label products for wellness products group Eostre Berhad.
Eostre will market and sell the customised genetic screening tests and other healthcare products, developed with Malaysian Genomics’ proprietary expertise in research, design and development, through its direct marketing network. The agreement, for Malaysian Genomics to provide its intellectual property and function as Eostre’s science and technology collaborator, is for an initial term of one year with automatic renewal every year, it said on 7 April 2021 in a filing on Bursa Malaysia. The agreement is expected to contribute positively to the future financial performance of the company, it said. “This collaboration is a welcome step in our turnaround plan and is expected to speed up Malaysian Genomics’ return to profitability,” said Sasha Nordin, Malaysian Genomics’ Chief Executive Officer. “Malaysian Genomics is pleased to support Eostre's efforts to make personalized healthcare available to its members worldwide. The latest genomics technologies and genetics science are generating new knowledge and actionable information, making personalised healthcare an increasingly important space,” he said. With its proprietary data analysis systems, Malaysian Genomics is a pioneer of advanced genomics technologies and genetic analysis in the Asian region. Malaysian Genomics recently diversified into biopharmaceuticals and healthcare services with the provision of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) immunotherapy for solid cancers. It is nearing completion of the design and fit-out of its new cell laboratory in Kota Damansara, which is expected to be ready for operations next month. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=39767 KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- NetJets, the leader in private aviation with more than 760 aircraft worldwide, has released its first biannual update following the launch of its expanded Global Sustainability Program in October 2020.
Since the programme announcement, NetJets has taken its commitment to sustainability a step further, acquiring a stake in WasteFuel®, a next generation waste-to-fuel business that transforms landfill waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). “Our worldwide sustainability efforts continue to be a source of pride and passion for us at NetJets and a key business priority in 2021 and beyond,” said Executive Vice President of Administrative Services, Brad Ferrell. “Our financial and operational commitments, to SAF in particular, not only push competitors to take a stance on the issue but also help guarantee the continued availability of sustainable fuel for the larger aviation industry.” “This is just the beginning of our journey, and we are invigorated to further our progress as the leader in sustainable private aviation.” NetJets will also purchase 100 million gallons of SAF over the next decade, representing one of the largest SAF offtakes in the aviation industry and by far, the largest in private aviation, according to a statement. In addition to sustainable fuel, NetJets’ initiative focuses on consumer and corporate carbon offsetting. This includes offsetting NetJets’ administrative and training flights, as well as its two corporate offices in Columbus, Ohio, which are now carbon neutral. NetJets Europe, which has been carbon neutral since 2012, offset 4,724 metric tonnes of carbon from October last year through February 2021 and over one million metric tonnes total. NetJets Europe will begin purchasing SAF this year. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ‘a’ of Shinkong Insurance Company Limited (Shinkong Insurance) Taiwan.
The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable, according to a statement by the United States-headquartered global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specialising in the insurance industry. The ratings reflect Shinkong Insurance’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. Shinkong Insurance’s risk-adjusted capitalisation, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio, remained at the strongest level in 2020. The company’s investment strategy remains conservative, with a majority of the invested assets in low risk fixed-income assets to generate stable investment income to support the company’s overall operating results. The company’s dependency on reinsurance remains moderate, with the reinsurers panel in good credit quality. Shinkong Insurance’s operating results remained stable and positive last year, supported by positive underwriting and investment results. Despite the volatility in the investment market in early 2020, the company’s overall investment results remained positive and stable, attributed to the stable stream of interest, dividend and rental income to support the company’s overall operating results. Shinkong Insurance remains the third largest insurer in Taiwan’s non-life insurance market in terms of gross premium written, with the company’s underwriting portfolio remaining moderately diversified, with a majority of its business in motor. For more information, visit www.ambest.com. -- BERNAMA |
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