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Different end clients with different approaches

18 Sep 2019

We are now less than seven months away from the implementation of IR35 Reform in the private sector and more end clients are starting to confirm how they will initially propose to handle the changes to the Off Payroll working rules.

Tags: IR35

What are the implications of UAE’s increasingly younger workforce?

10 Sep 2019

A younger workforce can impact the job market in various ways as it potentially influences the availability and market rates of many roles as well as the employability of older employees. Their influence in the gulf will be especially significant in the near future and is expected to reach 75% of the total number of employees in the gulf by 2025.

Tags: APAC MENA

How will upcoming technology impact Singapore and Hong Kong trading floors?

09 Sep 2019

The adoption of technology in the trade finance sector has become more popular amongst top banks and financial institutions across Asia. This is largely due to the high competition between the Asian Tigers – Singapore and Hong Kong – to become the best trading hub in region.

Tags: APAC BANKING TECHNOLOGY TRADE FINANCE

How to become a Data Scientist: 3 skills you never thought you should have

09 Sep 2019

Asian Tigers, Singapore and Hong Kong, remain in the forefront as Asia’s regional big data hub. Promising at least SGD1 billion to each of its economy each year, data science have been undoubtedly a high-growth sector. Coupled with its city-state’s significant infrastructure investment, Singapore champions’ innovation as part of its goal to become the world’s first Smart Nation.

IR35 Readiness Programme: Outcomes

06 Sep 2019

Since this event, in Aberdeen we've helped and up-skilled around 70 of our customers in their preparations for the private sector reform, which will be coming into effect in April 2020. Read how you can get a copy of our template materials, or get in touch with us, by reading the rest of the blog.

Tags: IR35

Is fighting fraud an overbearing task for banks in APAC?

29 Aug 2019

This worrying increase in fraudulent transactions is spurring great concern for APAC banks as they run the risk of losing the trust of customers in addition to financial losses.

Tags: APAC CYBERSECURITY BANKING TECHNOLOGY

Should you be hiring contractors in the Risk, Compliance & Governance sector?

28 Aug 2019

The gig economy have been proliferating in Singapore for the past few years. Ministry of Manpower (MOM) reported figures that there were about 200,000 freelancers in 2016 and this figure has grown exponentially with increasing opportunities.

Tags: APAC CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BANKING AND FINANCE

How is digitisation innovating banks’ front-end and back-end operations across APAC?

26 Aug 2019

Digitisation is driving the future of banking across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This growing trend provides tremendous potential for banks to improve their efficiency, optimise processes, and increase customer convenience with innovative solutions.

Tags: APAC BANKING TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY

How to become a Data Scientist: 3 skills you never thought you should have

09 Sep 2019

Asian Tigers, Singapore and Hong Kong, remain in the forefront as Asia’s regional big data hub. Promising at least SGD1 billion to each of its economy each year, data science have been undoubtedly a high-growth sector. Coupled with its city-state’s significant infrastructure investment, Singapore champions’ innovation as part of its goal to become the world’s first Smart Nation.

The new normal: thinking (and acting) outside the box

16 Aug 2019

Commercial Manager Charlie Cox discusses what employers and contractors can do to ensure an Outside IR35 determination.

Tags: IR35

Should you be hiring contractors in the Risk, Compliance & Governance sector?

28 Aug 2019

The gig economy have been proliferating in Singapore for the past few years. Ministry of Manpower (MOM) reported figures that there were about 200,000 freelancers in 2016 and this figure has grown exponentially with increasing opportunities.

Tags: APAC CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BANKING AND FINANCE

How is Fintech influencing Asia Pacific?

14 Nov 2019

Once thought to be a far-distant future, fintech’s integration into society is now a reality. We now live in a highly advanced era where fintech-based solutions are simpler, easier and more transparent. Fintech will continue to be a growth leader in the economy. In this article, we find out the factors that will sustain this trend.

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