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  Flexible work arrangement guidelines can be a chance to improve HR practices in Singapore, says expert More help will be given to firms to upgrade their human resource practices so employees can better use flexible work arrangements. File photo of office workers in Singapore's central business district. (File photo: iStock) SINGAPORE: The labour movement is urging employers to evaluate staff performance based on their output rather than the number of hours worked, so that flexible work arrangements (FWAs) can be effective. All employers must have a process in place for workers to make formal requests for flexible work arra...

  Automakers hope for a cut as two-way EV charging becomes real 22 Apr 2024 02:07PM (Updated: 22 Apr 2024 02:31PM) LONDON : Automakers from General Motors to Volvo Cars, alongside utilities and charging app operators are calculating their financial cut as EVs that allow their owners to sell power back to grids become a more realistic prospect. Bidirectional, or vehicle-to-grid (V2G), charging lets EV owners charge at overnight off-peak rates then sell power back to grids at a profit during peak hours. For short periods, a million EVs could provide as much power as a large nuclear power plant, says ...