Singapore - Talent management has always been one of CEOs' top concerns. But with the current economic crisis, what else has been keeping these leaders awake at night?

China - Fuelled by business needs, the HR function in China is providing more support as a strategic partner to companies. But there is still a shortfall in the knowledge needed to get HR practitioners to the boardroom table, says Jenny Li, market leader for Hewitt associates Greater China region.

Singapore - Working mothers in Singapore want more flexible working schedules to help them strike a better balance between family and work.

Singapore - Malaysians working in Singapore have been warned to expect retrenchments if the Singapore economy slips even further.

US - Not every employee wants the hot seat at work as the economic slowdown threatens to affect all businesses.

UK - A mysterious Chinese factory iPhone worker recently became a minor internet sensation after a photo of her smiling and posing to a colleague at the iPhone assembly factor was later sold to a man in Britain.

The head of GSAP & Payroll Admin will run a large payroll operation involving more than 2500 employees on the payroll, interface and support the Shell Shared Service Centre in Kuala Lumpur, and the Finance SAP team.

Singapore - Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) need to start seeing the business value and long-term benefits of implementing work-life strategies for their workers, especially under dire economic conditions.

Singapore - Academic qualifications are no longer enough to help workers stay relevant in today's rapidly growing economy as employers shift to a more skills-driven mindset to boost business productivity.

Global - For employees who are worried about the impact of raising their children in a new country, a recent survey has found expatriate children to be more fluent in foreign languages and spend more time engaged in academia than in their country of origin.