The Indian startup industry has been on a wild ride for the last few years, with layoffs and hiring freezes blanketing the tech sector. A CIEL HR Services report shows a 44% decrease in new employment during October to December 2022 compared to January to March.
Despite progress in gender equality, women over 50 still face a unique set of barriers and challenges in society. Whether it’s in the workplace or social settings, these women are often overlooked and underestimated. In Asia Pacific, however, there are a number of inspiring role models who have broken barriers and achieved incredible success.
Quantum computing—using quantum mechanics to solve super complex problems—is a relatively new technology that has the potential to revolutionize many aspects of the modern world. It has already been used in areas such as cryptography and is increasingly gaining attention for its potential everyday applications.
As much as we believe ourselves to be an evolved society that no longer conducts discriminatory practices, racism finds its way into different aspects of our lives. Yes, even in the business world, especially in the United States.
Just because you aren’t dating anyone doesn’t mean you have to avoid Valentine’s Day festivities like the plague. The desire to change the narrative around Valentine’s Day resulted in the creation of Galentine’s Day—a celebration of female friendship. The concept stems from an episode of the situational comedy TV show Parks and Recreation in 2010 where a character gathered with her closest female friends for brunch every February 13.
he tech industry is highly competitive and rapidly expanding, with companies competing for both market share and consumer attention. To stand out, they often engage in trademark wars to secure a unique identity. A trademark, recognized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as a form of intellectual property (IP), acts as a signature for a business and helps customers distinguish it from competitors.
The battle between Microsoft Word and Google Docs for the coveted title of the best word processor has been raging for some time now. While many of us have been faithful to Microsoft Word for years, producing school essays, resumes and essential work documents, Google Docs has revolutionized the way we edit and share documents in a hyper-connected world with its web-based experience.
In January 2023, Australian soldiers used drones to search for a missing woman. The drones helped them reach areas that might have been too challenging for a human to enter. For the past few years, the drone economy has been booming. Global investments in the industry amount to US$1.15 billion, with China leading the market.
Starting a new business can be an exciting and challenging endeavor, with securing funding being one of the biggest obstacles. Traditional funding options, such as venture capital and angel investing, can be time-consuming, especially for new and untested businesses. In such cases, self-funding, or “bootstrapping”, might be a viable option.
Every other news article these days is about layoffs in one company or another. According to the layoff tracking platform, Layoffs.Fyi, just one month into 2023, 57,601 employees have been laid off from across 185 tech companies worldwide.
Getting a business off the ground is a challenging and complex process that requires dedication, resources and a market-fit product. However, many entrepreneurs often neglect the legal aspects of their endeavor, which can lead to costly and lengthy proceedings and even shutdowns.
The work-life balance is becoming increasingly important to many employees, and a comprehensive and generous vacation policy plays a crucial role in achieving this balance. Vacation time gives employees the chance to recharge, pursue personal interests and reap numerous benefits, such as increased job satisfaction, reduced stress and improved overall well-being
Giving your employees a raise is a significant way to show your employees that you value their work and compensate them appropriately for their contributions. Failing to acknowledge the work of your employees can be costly for startups. A OnePoll survey of 2,000 workers found that almost half of American workers (46%) have quit a job due to feeling unrecognized
Further to the introduction of the proposed Hong Kong’s new Foreign-Source Income Exemption (FSIE) regime as discussed in our article A Challenge to Hong Kong’s Long-Established Offshore Tax System in October 2022, the relevant legislation has been enacted and became effective on January 1, 2023.
A popular adage suggests, money makes the world go round. People are always looking to do better financially so that their lives can be more secure. To make that happen, some seek out the advice of millionaires—the ones who have been there, done that.
2022 was a tough year for the majority of education technology (EdTech) in India, with the “Tracxn Geo Annual Report: India Tech 2022” reporting a 39 per cent decrease in funding during the January-November period compared to 2021. To overcome this, many businesses, including industry-leading players like BYJU’S, Unacademy and Vedantu, had to resort to job cuts.