Covid-19 has caused a global reset, pushing many white-collar jobs to pivot to remote or hybrid work, but the situation looked very different for shift workers, given the industries they worked in were perhaps hit hardest by the pandemic.

On Prime Time, host Bharati Jagdish speaks with Mat Ward, CEO, Workmate to find out how they are making a difference in the region's shift-based workforce and transforming the way businesses work with their shift-based workforce.

Workmate is a Singapore-based on-demand staffing platform, and it has been recently acquired by Persol Asia Pacific, one of the region’s largest HR service providers.

Covid-19 has caused a global reset, pushing many white-collar jobs to pivot to remote or hybrid work, but the situation looked very different for shift workers, given the industries they worked in were perhaps hit hardest by the pandemic.
On Prime Time, host Bharati Jagdish speaks with Mat Ward, CEO, Workmate to find out how they are making a difference in the region's shift-based workforce and transforming the way businesses work with their shift-based workforce.
Workmate is a Singapore-based on-demand staffing platform, and it has been recently acquired by Persol Asia Pacific, one of the region’s largest HR service providers.

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The Evening Runway with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

The Evening Runway with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian (4pm - 7pm)

Transforming the way businesses work with a shift-based workforce

On What’s Trending today, experts say broccoli may give your body a boost, keeping your heart and bones healthy, and reducing the risk of cancer. Also trending, Mount Fuji without a snowcap - the latest in 130 years. 

On What’s Trending today, experts say broccoli may give your body a boost, keeping your heart and bones healthy, and reducing the risk of cancer. Also trending, Mount Fuji without a snowcap - the latest in 130 years.

What’s Trending: Broccoli may just reduce your risk of getting cancer

This month, two Indian states announced plans to impose hefty fines and imprisonment for contaminating food with spit, urine and dirt. But some have questioned the efficacy of these laws and allege that they could also be misused to vilify a specific community. Hongbin Jeong spills the tea. 

This month, two Indian states announced plans to impose hefty fines and imprisonment for contaminating food with spit, urine and dirt. But some have questioned the efficacy of these laws and allege that they could also be misused to vilify a specific community. Hongbin Jeong spills the tea.

Spill the Tea: Why India’s new laws to protect food safety is outraging to some

Singapore shares opened almost flat today, after US and Europe’s indices rose overnight.

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.02 per cent to 3,584.79 points after 26.8 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of counters to watch, we have CDL Hospitality Trusts. The stapled group’s net property income for the third quarter ended Sep 30 fell 6.8 per cent to S$36.3 million, from S$39 million in the previous corresponding period. 

Elsewhere, from volatilities ahead of the US election and the Bitcoin rising beyond US$70,000 for the first time since June, more international headlines remain in focus. 

Also on deck – the short term outlook for the Japanese currency and equities, as well as how the earnings season in Singapore and the US is shaping up thus far. 

On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management.

Singapore shares opened almost flat today, after US and Europe’s indices rose overnight.
In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.02 per cent to 3,584.79 points after 26.8 million securities changed hands in the broader market.
In terms of counters to watch, we have CDL Hospitality Trusts. The stapled group’s net property income for the third quarter ended Sep 30 fell 6.8 per cent to S$36.3 million, from S$39 million in the previous corresponding period. 
Elsewhere, from volatilities ahead of the US election and the Bitcoin rising beyond US$70,000 for the first time since June, more international headlines remain in focus. 
Also on deck – the short term outlook for the Japanese currency and equities, as well as how the earnings season in Singapore and the US is shaping up thus far. 
On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management.

Market View: Prospects of a Trump vs Harris presidency and implications of equities; US earnings season, Movements in Asian markets; Outlook for Japanese yen, equities; CDL Hospitality Trusts, Japfa back in the black; ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming is China’s richest person in new annual rich list

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