When leadership listens: Menarini’s ground-up approach in a multi-market region
Glen Godresse, CEO of Menarini Asia-Pacific, champions a culture where trust, inclusion, and wellbeing empower employees to grow careers and contribute meaningfully.
Indonesia to launch national internship programme with government-funded wages
A new government-backed internship scheme will place 20,000 graduates in companies, aiming to reduce unemployment and strengthen talent pipelines.
Voting is now open for HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2025
Cast your vote for HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 celebrating Asia’s most trusted HR partners and service providers.
Culture co-creation: The key to building a truly global organisation
At Sansan, Kazunori Fukuda champions a “third culture” that merges Japanese innovation with South-East Asian agility for global teams.
The soul of the machine: Why human-led AI is the future of work
HR can unlock AI’s potential without losing humanity, says Milieu Insight’s Juda Kanaprach, by balancing technology with empathy and insight.
Purpose-driven and tech-powered: The new face of social services
As burnout rises, Anjan Ghosh of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) says Singapore’s social service sector is rewriting the rules of talent with innovation at its core.
Singtel renews workforce training pact to strengthen AI skills across organisation
Singtel’s renewed training partnership with the Union of Telecoms Employees of Singapore (UTES) targets AI upskilling to prepare employees for evolving roles and industry demands.
Coursera launches Skill Tracks to help organisations close critical skill gaps
Skill Tracks by Coursera offers structured, occupation-focused learning, enabling employees to upskill quickly and organisations to close pressing skill gaps.
When wellbeing moves to the boardroom: Rethinking leadership for sustainable performance
WorkWell Leaders’ Anthea Ong urges CEOs and boards to prioritise organisational wellbeing as new research confirms it is the strongest driver of performance.
Employers in Singapore take cautious hiring stance as global trade uncertainty persists
Singapore’s Q4 2025 hiring outlook softens to +20% as employers adopt cautious workforce strategies amid global trade uncertainties.
The augmented human: Why HR is the architect of our AI-powered future
With AI advancing at a lightning pace, Skillsoft’s Mark Onisk highlights the need for HR to reinvent roles, skills, and workplace culture.
Deel report warns mounting financial pressures on Hong Kong workforce, calls for payroll innovation
As Hong Kong competes for talent, Deel’s 2025 Payday Expectations Report warns payroll modernisation is key to easing financial pressures.
Malaysia incentivises hiring senior employees amid ageing population concerns
Malaysia targets ageing workforce challenges with tax perks for employers and restructured EPF withdrawals to ensure seniors’ income stability.
Gender gap in the workplace sponsorship: Who benefits most?
Workplace sponsorship drives careers, but a new study shows men and women sponsor differently, raising questions about equity, career advancement, and leadership training.
Beyond disruption: How top CHROs are shaping the workforce of tomorrow
CHRO Series Singapore with Indeed unites HR leaders to tackle disruption, GenAI adoption, and strategies for building future-ready, resilient workforces.
Decoding the human factor: Why smart manufacturing isn’t just about machines
Rockwell Automation’s Ng Mei Li believes the future of manufacturing lies in resilient, adaptable workforces where culture and people drive lasting innovation.
Organisations in Singapore brace for slower hiring and wage growth
Organisations face a cautious 2025 with slower hiring and wage growth expected as economic sentiment weakens, a Singapore Business Federation survey shows.
From fixed to flexible: Why Asia’s top talent expects benefits that move with them
As cross-border talent mobility rises, Jacklyn Tan of Howden highlights growing demand for benefits that are portable and flexible.
KPMG in Singapore blends AI with human touch to revolutionise talent acquisition
With AI handling routine tasks, KPMG saved 50+ recruiter days and raised candidate satisfaction to 88% in three months.
Malaysia tables landmark gig workers bill to safeguard 1.2 million workers
The Gig Workers Bill promises stronger social protection, fairer contracts, and dispute resolution for 1.2 million Malaysians in flexible work.
Gen Z’s “AI natives” demand a hybrid workplace
Growing up with AI, Asia-Pacific’s young workforce demands seamless technology integration without losing the human touch in every interaction.
Malaysia weighs raising retirement age to 65 while safeguarding youth employment
Plans to raise Malaysia’s retirement age to 65 highlight efforts to balance older employees’ continued participation with employment prospects for graduates.
Over half of South Korea’s workforce now uses GenAI
Generative AI penetrates South Korea’s workforce faster than the US, with employees spending significant hours boosting productivity and skills.
CHRO Thailand: Driving innovation, growth, and human-centric leadership
CHRO Thailand 2025 will unite top HR leaders to explore AI, digitalisation, wellbeing, and workforce agility shaping the future.
Hasty AI adoption threatens employee wellbeing and trust
Rapid AI integration may harm employee morale, mental health, and safety unless organisations prioritise human-centred strategies, warns the Australian Psychological Society.
Growth mindset in action: Unilever International pioneers a new era of AI-powered leadership
What if technology didn’t replace people, but made them unstoppable? Larissa Murmann is making it happen at Unilever International.
Policy shifts keep more seniors in Singapore’s workforce, study finds
Singapore’s higher retirement and re-employment ages are keeping more seniors at work, boosting employment rates and easing labour market pressures.
From perks to performance with new wellness standard
As wellness becomes a pillar of business resilience and employer branding, a new certification is helping organisations turn intention into measurable impact.
Your AI needs a conscience. HR holds the key.
As AI reshapes business, Cloudera CMO Mary Wells urges HR leaders to drive ethical innovation through inclusive, human-centric leadership.
Inaugural CHRO Thailand to explore AI’s impact on workforce and leadership
CHRO Thailand 2025 debuts in Bangkok, bringing top HR leaders together to explore AI, innovation, and people-first transformation.