
Manage employee development (31)
New Straits Times, May 12, 2020 - PNB Sets Out to Nurture Young Talent

Kuala Lumpur : Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) is embarking on an organisational transformation as part of efforts to be a distinctive world-class investment house. The transformation is focused on building an energised and high-performance workforce operating in an organisational culture that is knowledge-based and collaborative on execution, and with a professional kinship.
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- Best Practices Type Newsclips
- Industry Public Sector
- Company Name Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB)
- Geographical Kuala Lumpur
The Star, January 8, 2020 - Safety and Health Challenge of Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 enables faster, more flexible and more efficient processes to produce higher quality goods at reduced cost. A mixture of cloud computing, artificial intelligent (AI), Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), machine learning, human machine interfaces and advanced analytics, Industry 4.0 is trasforming how employees, equipment and processes interact in industrial workplaces.
- Best Practices Type Newsclips
- Industry Services
- Special Issue Industry 4.0
The Edge Malaysia, November 11, 2019 - Winning with A 'People First' Strategy
For SkyWorld Development Sdn Bhd, a three-time winner at the Kincentric Best Employers (previously known as Aon Best Employers) awards, employee engagement begins when a new hire comes on board.
- Best Practices Type Newsclips
- Industry Services
- Company Name SkyWorld Development Sdn Bhd
- Geographical Kuala Lumpur
Aug 26, 2019, The Edge Malaysia - Developing skill sets that match emerging jobs
As technology assumes the leading role in defining future occupations, the youth need to be better prepared to embrace new technologies when they arrive, or risk being sidelined in businesses. According to the World Economic Forum's (WEF) 2018 Future of Jobs report, by 2022, emerging professions are set to increase their share of employment from 16% to 27% of the total employee base while the employment share of declining roles is set to decrease to 21% from 31% last year.
- Best Practices Type Newsclips
- Industry Others
The Edge Malaysia - Malaysians need to upskill to face digitalisation (11 February 2019)

Many employees are threatened by digitalisation, concerned that automation will make them redundant. However, 89% of Malaysian employees surveyed by Randstad say digital technology provides them with new opportunities. But are they equipped with the right skillsets to take on the fourth industrial revolution?
- Best Practices Type Infographics
- Industry Others
Cultivating Employees Values through Kaizen Achievement Recognition Programme (KARP)

In line with rapid changes in technology, UWC Holdings has formulated its own employees reward system to boost innovation amongst its employees called the KARP. In order to oversee the process and the reward system, the company has set up a committee for this purpose. UWC Holdings believes that a well-balance reward system must recognise the performance and behaviour of the employees based on values, vision and goals of the organisation while modifications must be done to make the entire process special and rejuvenation for the employees. This is to encourage creativity and efficiency of the employees during their working time while the incentives programmes aim to boost productivity.
- Best Practices Type Infographics
- Industry Manufacturing
- Special Issue Industry 4.0
- Company Name UWC Holdings Sdn Bhd
- Geographical Pulau Pinang
Unity Willpower Commitment
“Providing trainings that are relevant to current industrial needs equipped with unwavering faith in the workers’ capabilities have enabled this company to be the supplier of one of the three main manufacturers of Diffusion Pump Certified by US FDA throughout the world. The management also actively encourages the workers to brainstorm innovative ideas that may lead to the creation of new products whilst improving the existing work processes through various initiatives under the Kaizen Achievement Recognition Programme (KARP) programme. Consequently, this will expedite the transformational process towards embracing Industry 4.0 in the future”. Dato’ Ng Chai Eng Managing Director, UWC Holdings Sdn. Bhd.
- Best Practices Type Case Studies
- Industry Manufacturing
- Special Issue Industry 4.0
- Company Name UWC Holdings Sdn Bhd
- Geographical Pulau Pinang
Towards A Lean Organisation, The Swedish Way

A lean workforce allows companies to keep their payroll expenditure down to the core team. At the same time, this also enables companies to pay better compensation to their key personnel, which incentivises them to stay and perform even better. Also, a smaller team is easier to manage which leads to greater efficiency.
- Best Practices Type Infographics
- Industry Others
- Company Name EBC Sverige Sdn Bhd
- Geographical Kuala Lumpur
Developing Skills Amongst Locals

Due to the high technical requirements, Exis Tech has never relied on foreign unskilled or semiskilled workers, even for basic tasks such as soldering or wiring work.
- Best Practices Type Infographics
- Industry Manufacturing
- Special Issue Industry 4.0
- Company Name Exis Tech Sdn Bhd
- Geographical Negeri Sembilan
Small and Efficient, The Swedish Way
“In our organisation we talk a lot about ownership and responsibility. People without ownership over a specific task will not feel any responsibility for the results. We truly believe and work along the lines of making our partners grow, allowing us to grow with them. Give your colleagues, management team, partners and customers ownership and you will for sure see things growing. Sometimes in unexpected ways, but for sure they will grow!” Nils Bokstrom, CEO EBC Sverige Sdn. Bhd.
- Best Practices Type Case Studies
- Industry Others
- Company Name EBC Sverige Sdn Bhd
- Geographical Kuala Lumpur
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December 3, 2018, The Edge Malaysia - HP to Nurture Its Employees on Physical and Mental Health
"Our Intentional People Strategy is the beating heart of this reinvention at HP Inc. It guides our vision to help our people and our business thrive. We achieve this by giving employees the freedom to innovate and providing opportunities for everyone to learn, grow and perform. This is delivered through initiatives that cultivate a growth mindset, develop talent and embrace diversity and inclusion."
- Best Practices Type Newsclips
- Industry Services
- Company Name HP Inc Malaysia
- Geographical Kuala Lumpur
December 3, 2018, The Edge Malaysia - Hartalega Introduces Wellness Programme To Re-Energise Its Employees
"The 10,000-steps challenge has been well received, and we reward the employee who took the most number of steps every month. Our record is 1.5 million steps in a month, which is equivalent to taking 50,000 steps per day consistently for 30 days. This goes to show that Hartagize really makes people go the extra mile (in this case, it was many miles) to improve their health," Kuan says.
- Best Practices Type Newsclips
- Industry Manufacturing
- Company Name Hartalega Holdings Bhd
- Geographical Kuala Lumpur
December 3, 2018, The Edge Malaysia - Employee Wellness Programme Driven By Staff
Khairil believes that the improvement in physical health will translate into higher confidence levels-As for the sporting activities, most of them are held weekly. The company also engages yoga trainers and some of the activities are carried out during lunch time. Given the location of its office in KL Sentral, the management has leveraged the availability of a nearby gym and negotiated a good rate for its employees.
- Best Practices Type Newsclips
- Industry Others
- Company Name SBM Offshore Malaysia
- Geographical Kuala Lumpur
December 3, 2018, The Edge Malaysia - Dell Malaysia Driving Social Change
The initiative is Dell's brainchild to ensure sustainability, and together with its business objectives, bring about social and environmental benefits while driving better customer outcomes. Through this initiative, Dell is committed to putting its technology and talent to work where they can do the most good for people and the planet, shaping its culture, policies and business practices.
- Best Practices Type Newsclips
- Industry Services
- Company Name Dell Malaysia
- Geographical Kuala Lumpur