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Q4 Economic Rebound: Interest Rate Cuts, China's Stimulus, and US Elections Boost Global Markets Amidst Geopolitical Tensions

The final quarter of the year saw a positive rebound in global and Asian economic sentiment led by 3 major events: interest rate reductions led by the Fed, Mainland China’s stimulus package and the results of the US elections that led to financial markets picking up, particularly seen in

Top 5 Trends in Logistics industry

Supply Chain AgilitySupply chain agility is set to become one of the focuses of logistics trends; companies must have the ability to quickly adapt to changes in customer needs, global trends, and new technologies to remain successful. Supply chain agility allows logistics companies to manage their stocks better, minimize costs,

Gemini Personnel – Hong Kong

Gemini Personnel Hong Kong continues to remain resilient in a challenging economic market. Gemini has been in business for over 40 years in Hong Kong and has stood the test of time through many economic fluctuations. The outlook for the third and fourth quarters of 2024 remains positive, and we

Prevention of Heat Stroke & Heat Stress at Work

It was good news for employees earlier this year when the Hong Kong Labour Department announced the publication of Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work and Heat Stress at Work Warning on 15 May. To enhance the understanding of employers and staff of the level of heat

How Hong Kong is evolving into a tech hub in Asia: An overview of the IT sector in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a global financial hub and a gateway to the Greater Bay Area (GBA), which offers opportunities for the development and advancement of the technology sector. Recently, Hong Kong has witnessed a continuous growth in the demand and supply of IT talent due to its proximity with Mainland

Challenges facing expats and international businesses in China

As the clock ticks past the two-year anniversary of Covid-19, a lot of the world is planning 2022 as the year where ‘normality’ will return. With a number of countries having a high proportion of their population vaccinated, countries such as the UK are deciding to live with Covid in

Lying Flat – how China has responded to the Great Resignation

As a result of the disruption to working life due to Covid since the beginning of 2020, last year saw the rise of the phenomenon known globally as the ’Great Resignation.’ The Great Resignation has seen millions of workers around the world quitting their jobs or not returning back to

Q2 Salary Guides

Gemini Personnel's Q2 Salary Guides are now available! Find the latest salary information across industries in Hong Kong, China, Singapore, and Thailand on our website: https://lnkd.in/dQTQsJa #salary#survey#recruitment#information#industries#salaryguide#update#yourtrustedpartner#timesofchange#lifeatgemini

Gemini's mobile app is live!

Gemini Personnel has launched a mobile job search app. Find the latest job opportunities in Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Thailand! Search and apply for jobs across locations, industries, levels and functions. Simply upload your CV and receive notifications via email or phone when new opportunities are available. Download the

Gemini's training solutions

Did you know that Gemini Development offers a wide range of #traininganddevelopment programmes to organisations, facilitating both #teams and #individuals? Our workshops using the DiSC methodology aimed at for example improving #teamperformance, strengthening #teamcollaboration or #managingchange are now available at promotional prices, right in time to invest in your employees

Talent

Attracting and nurturing talent in an era full of changes

Organisations have been defined in many ways, the most effective one potentially being “a group of people”. In a continuously changing world and business environment the importance of people in organisations seems to be only growing. Facing numerous challenges, business leaders need to change the way they attract and nurture

Outplacement

VIDEO: The ins and outs of Outplacement Services

Last month our General Manager China, Barry Kirkwood, provided a talk for the Shanghai Human Resources Consulting Association on Outplacement Services: What do these services entail and why is it beneficial to both organisations and emloyees to offer outplacement support? Click on the video below to watch Barry!

Gemini News

Poll result: what do you find most helpful when looking for your next job?

A couple of weeks ago we asked for your opinion on Linkedin with regards to the question: “When looking for your next job, which support is most helpful to you?” Over a third of responders chose professional CV writing as the most helpful form of support when hunting

Hot Jobs

This week's hot jobs across Asia

Check out this week’s hot jobs! Click on the job title for more information and to apply. Hong KongRegional Project ManagerIT Support SpecialistProject Manager eCommerce ChinaStation ManagerGlobal Sourcing Manager Market Development ManagerSingaporeLogistics Manager Maintenance Manager Indonesia Logistics B2B Analyst ThailandCosting

Business

How to employ staff without an entity set up in China

Expanding your business into a new country is tough at the best of times – with unfamiliar cultures, languages, laws and business practices being just some of the barriers to a successful and smooth market entry. The restriction on international travel due to Covid-19 has made this challenge even greater,

Leadership

Upskilling The Workforce: Preparing For 2021

Benjamin Brustis, HR Consulting Manager with Gemini Development, looks ahead at 2021 and opportunities for organisations that are looking to invest in their people. Upskilling your workforce has never been more important; in a year when headcounts are frozen and budgets and resources for new hiring are minimal, how to

Gemini News

My.gemini.jobs: an easy way to manage temporary and contract staff

Last October Gemini Personnel launched its inhouse developed online portal, My.gemini.jobs, enabling companies and their staff to manage payroll-related issues online.Companies can approve/reject submitted hours and leave requests and access documents with regards to employees, such as assignment confirmations and invoices. Employees can submit hours for

China

Temporary Suspension of Entry into China – latest news

China has announced a reintroduction of the temporary suspension of entry into China for citizens of a number of countries as the ‘second-wave’ of Covid-19 is affecting many parts of the world as we head into winter. On the 4th November, the Chinese Embassy in London announced the temporary suspension

Gemini News

Poll results

41% of people who participated in Gemini’s last poll, chose Development Opportunities as the most important aspect of an employer, followed by Work Life Balance (27%), Reputation & Culture (21%) and Compensation & Benefits (11%). Are you thinking of changing employer? Check out Gemini’s latest openings at&

China

Updated Requirements for Chinese Visa Application

Welcome to the latest update from Gemini Personnel on the Visa Application process for foreign nationals who wish to enter China. On 10th August, several Europe-based Chinese embassies published a notice on “Visa Facilitation for Some Foreign Nationals with Valid Chinese Residence Permits (Notice).” This Notice was posted on

Hiring

Hiring trends in Digital/IT positions

Most of us have adapted to a ‘new normal’ with the current set of challenges that Covid-19 has posed. And whilst we have seen a general slowdown in hiring across a range of different functional areas and industries, one fact remains unchanged and that is there is still an uptrend

Business

Mismatches in the hiring process: 5 causes

Due to the talent shortages in today’s labour market, employers are more and more aware of the value of applicants. However, faults in selection and hiring processes often result in a misfit between the company and the new employee, which can lead to a decrease in suitable applicants. The

China

China’s social e-commerce revenue to double in the next 3 years

Social e-commerce, made famous in recent years around the world, through websites such as Groupon and Pinterest, has seen an explosion in growth in the past 3 years in China and is expected to more than double in growth by the year 2021. A recent report by China Internet Watch

Career transition

Investing in talent: Gemini Development

We are in the era of people. The era where corporates are spending vast amounts of resources on their staff’s development, well-being and retention, where Human Resources encompasses more than just Recruitment and Compensation & Benefits. Since the early 2000s, Gemini Personnel, one of the leading Recruitment firms in

Company

Successful case: Technical Support Engineer for a cyber security company in Singapore

The client Our client is a Singapore-based cyber security company, specialising in digital forensics, that manufactures data extraction, transfer and analytical devices for cellular phones and mobile devices. The challenge The client was looking for a Technical Support Engineer with experience in technical desktop support and the candidate was required