Topic: cost management

Companies that get it right could the potential to double the typical savings from silo-based initiatives to 10%-20% of total costs

Employee retention and engagement is a big expense. Here’s how to get a handle on it

Exchange rates have been the main cause of movements in the rankings in the past 12 months

Across Asia, aging populations, rising incidence of chronic diseases and a middle class demanding private hospital care are pushing up medical inflation by double digits, posing a problem for CFOs in balancing costs and talent management

Which global cities have the highest cost of living?

Three of the most expensive cities are in Asia

Create a business that is not just leaner , but more competitive as well

The continuous pressure to support energy requirements for national growth in the Philippines urged local energy companies to prioritize on cost management and operational excellence.

The cost of employer-provided health care benefits in Asia Pacific continues to climb with little relief in sight, according to a survey of medical insurers by Willis Towers Watson. Insurers attribute the bulk of the cost increase to advanced medical technology, and the overuse and overprescribing of services.

If you’re based in Kuala Lumpur or Singapore and your company is sending you to work in Hong Kong, be sure you are provided with a cost of living allowance. Hong Kong has now dethroned Tokyo as Asia’s most expensive city for expats