What is HR worth? CHRO Malaysia 2026 and the rise of the value architect
Beyond the data and AI headlines, the 2026 programme presses CHROs to put a measurable number on the people function.
Employers in Singapore hold firm on hiring but pay up for AI and critical thinking skills
Singapore’s labour market is showing signs of moderation, as organisations shift from workforce expansion to capability building.
How the search for purpose is rewriting the social contract between employer and employee
Purpose, empathy, and adaptability are emerging as critical drivers of talent attraction, engagement, and retention in an AI-powered future.
Thailand floats automation tax as AI puts millions of jobs at risk
With millions of jobs at risk from AI, Thailand is exploring measures to protect employees from displacement.
Job hopping among young employees signals deeper labour market issues, says PNB Research Institute
Young employees are changing jobs more frequently, but a new report suggests the reasons go beyond generational attitudes.
The World Cup is also a US$17 billion test of workforce agility
New UKG research finds the tournament could drain billions in productivity as employees plan to skip shifts, stream matches on the sly, and turn up worse for wear – and HR leaders have about a week to get a plan in place.
Singapore tops Asia-Pacific for taking—and actually using—it’s annual leave
If it feels like half your colleagues are out of office at any given moment, the data says you are not imagining it.
Thermo Fisher Scientific builds a human-centred model for shared services growth
Restie Ramirez believes Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Manila operation is proving that culture and innovation can scale together in modern shared services.
Purpose, pay and AI pressures redefine talent expectations in Singapore finance sector
New ACCA findings reveal finance professionals in Singapore are balancing AI optimism with rising concerns around wellbeing, purpose, and progression.
Employees in Singapore see stronger real wage gains despite cooling nominal growth
Real wages outpaced the prior year as easing inflation offset slower nominal wage growth, but employers are becoming more cautious about salary adjustments.
When success turns hollow: Why HR must pay attention to leaders’ internal alignment
Nancy Ho warns that beyond burnout, a subtler leadership crisis is emerging—successful executives feeling internally disconnected despite results.
Employees in Singapore feel resigned over pay despite believing salaries are fair, report finds
Employees in Singapore are reassessing salary satisfaction beyond pay alone, placing greater emphasis on growth, recognition, and transparency.
Malaysia’s labour market shows resilience amid rising retrenchments
Strong hiring demand and steady unemployment figures provide a counterweight to a month-on-month spike in job losses.
High growth, high friction: Why balancing expansion with execution is Asia-Pacific’s new HR reality
Workforce compliance and execution challenges are increasingly shaping where and how multinational organisations expand across the Asia-Pacific region.
Beyond the buzzword: What inclusive leadership actually looks like in practice
Diverse teams, safe spaces, and the grace to get it wrong – lessons from leaders building genuinely inclusive workplaces.
Men can earn bonuses for trying. Women have to deliver.
A newly identified “gender criteria gap means female leaders are held to a stricter standard than their male peers.
The new rules of high performers: Skills, trust, and the end of the linear career
As AI and demographic shifts reshape Singapore’s workforce, Cohesity’s Chief People Officer Rebecca Adams argues that the organisations built to last are those rethinking everything – from how talent flows to how experience is valued.
CEO appointments in Asia-Pacific hit five-year high as boards double down on experience
Boards across the Asia-Pacific region are rethinking succession strategies, favouring seasoned insiders over outside bets as global uncertainty reshapes leadership priorities.
AI adoption is a people problem, not a technology one
Leading voices from Maybank, Bank Danamon, Samsung Indonesia and Coursera for Business gathered to unpack what it really takes to build an AI-ready workforce across the region.
Singapore unveils refreshed economic strategy with workforce transformation at its core
From bold bets to career bridges – Singapore charts a new economic course with workers at its centre.
Made for all, hired from all: The philosophy driving UNIQLO’s HR strategy
In an industry plagued by high turnover and disengaged employees, the Japanese retail giant is betting on a cradle-to-career talent strategy – and the numbers suggest it is paying off.
Day 2 of HR Tech Asia 2026: Purpose, people data, and the human side of AI transformation
HR Tech Asia 2026 pushed beyond AI hype on Day Two, confronting the cultural, ethical, and leadership realities of workplace transformation.
CHRO Malaysia 2026: Elevating the HR function to the heart of business strategy
CHRO Malaysia 2026 sets its sights on the skills economy, ethical AI, and the evolving mandate of the modern CHRO.
The shadow AI problem HR leaders can no longer ignore
AI adoption is surging across workplaces, but governance and security controls are struggling to keep pace, creating growing organisational risks.
Day 1 of HR Tech Asia 2026: Workforce transformation takes centre stage in Singapore
Against the backdrop of accelerating AI change, HR Tech Asia 2026 opens in Singapore, drawing leaders to tackle the future of work.
HR Tech Asia Awards 2026: Celebrating innovation, inclusion, and the future of work in Asia
HR Tech Asia Awards 2026 honoured organisations and leaders across Asia redefining excellence in HR, from culture and wellbeing to innovation and technology.
AI sees patterns, humans see people: Restoring judgment to HR decision-making
When AI becomes the decision-maker in HR, who is accountable? Governance is emerging as the defining challenge for organisations.
The benefits are there. So why aren’t employees using them?
Low uptake of mental health benefits across Asia points to cultural and trust challenges rather than access, according to Howden’s Dr Maria S Suva.
Two-thirds of Gen Z talent in Singapore question employers’ readiness to hire them
New research highlights widening expectation gap as organisations balance cautious hiring with the need for future-ready skills.
The future of digital work takes shape at HR Tech Asia 2026
The Worktech & AI track at HR Tech Asia 2026 moves past the promises of AI to examine the harder questions – how to deploy it responsibly, design for trust, and ensure it serves people rather than supplants them.