DEI practices are under fire in US: Where do Singapore and Apac companies stand?
The trend in the region leans more towards adopting and refining them, especially in MNCs and progressive sectors
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THE hype around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices has taken a drastic turn in the last six months, as a slew of large global corporations axed the practice one after another.
US President Donald Trump became the latest to join the anti-DEI movement, as he rescinded executive orders that promoted DEI and promulgated rights for LGBTQ+ people and racial minorities.
In early January, Meta announced that it will be putting a halt to a number of its DEI programmes.
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