The HR catalyst: Driving Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison’s shift from telco to tech
As Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison transforms into a tech-driven organisation, HR is emerging as the strategic engine powering its people and AI journey.
The resilience revolution: Why Senoko Energy is redefining talent in an era of stagnation
Joey Kwek of Senoko Energy argues that low turnover can mask stagnation, pushing HR to rethink what workforce resilience really means.
Culture, not code: Why human habits are the root of Asia’s AI transformation
AI adoption is accelerating across Asia, but many organisations are discovering that cultural readiness, not technology, is the real bottleneck.
Geopolitical tops Singapore leaders’ risk radar as AI and strategic skills shape talent priorities
For the first time, executives in Singapore cite geopolitical uncertainty as their top threat, with AI and leadership skills driving talent decisions.
Climate leadership drives higher growth as Japan sets the global pace
Environmental leadership is increasingly shaping governance, rewards and resilience, with leading organisations delivering stronger business outcomes.
Young talent in South Korea accepts lower starting pay as entry-level roles decline
As AI adoption accelerates, South Korea’s young jobseekers are resetting pay expectations amid a structural decline in entry-level roles.
The benefits breakpoint: Why Hong Kong’s HR leaders are moving from payer to partner
Howden’s Steven Luk warns that Hong Kong’s traditional benefits playbook is breaking down, pushing HR leaders towards more strategic, personalised models.
Why speed of compliance is the new competitive advantage in global talent acquisition
Talent knows no borders, yet HR still faces legal and payroll hurdles—scaling global teams remains a high-stakes challenge.
One size does not fit all: Decoding the cultural blind spots of psychological safety
Psychological safety may be universal in theory, but in Asia’s multicultural workplaces, who feels safe—and why—depends deeply on culture and power.
Engineering the future workforce: How Micron builds a “living architecture” for learning and innovation
Through AI upskilling, leadership development, and holistic support, Micron prepares employees to adapt, reskill, and thrive in evolving roles.
Singapore salaries set to rise 4% in 2026, but real wage growth remains subdued: Mercer
While organisations in Singapore plan a 4% salary boost in 2026, economic pressures are expected to keep real wage growth modest.
Raising the bar for work in the Philippines: Why 2026 will be defining for HR leadership
Amid wage reforms, rising employee expectations, and accelerating digital change, 2026 is set to redefine HR leadership in the Philippines.
Work with intent: The new science of AI job redesign
Dr Autumn Krauss of SAP SuccessFactors urges HR leaders to harness AI not just for efficiency, but to strengthen work meaning.
When experience quietly walks out the door: The hidden cost of the menopause taboo
Menopause is costing organisations more than turnover, says Menopause Asia’s Joanne Ho, as experienced women quietly scale back at midlife.
The rise of the ‘wellness-first’ corporate strategy in a multigenerational world
At the Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, corporate wellness emerged as a strategic differentiator for employers embedding wellbeing into business and leadership.
Technology is the enabler, not the solution: Reimagining training in the age of AI
Technology alone cannot close skills gaps—SBS Transit’s integrated human-centred learning ecosystem offers a compelling alternative for HR leaders.
A year of transition: TADA’s Kay Woo on navigating Singapore’s new regulatory norms
Kay Woo’s TADA navigates regulatory change under Singapore’s Platform Workers Act, showing how fairness and zero-commission models support gig workers.
Organisations in Singapore tightens AI governance to build trust in the 2026 workplace
As AI becomes central to work, ADP’s 2026 HR Trends Guide shows employers reshaping HR, skills strategies, and governance for trust.
Stop fixing systems, start unlearning: An HR leader’s guide to futureproofing talent
Behind every successful transformation is HR guiding people to unlearn, relearn, and build the capabilities needed to navigate change.
Human oversight required: The trust crisis threatening AI’s workplace takeover
Workday’s new research reveals employees in Singapore welcome AI as teammates but not managers, reshaping how HR must balance trust and technology.
Paradox Singapore: Redefining long-stay hospitality for the modern professional
Blending home-like comfort, wellness and convenience, Paradox Singapore transforms long-stay hospitality into a supportive environment for productivity and employee wellbeing.
HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 Commemorative Guide now available
Showcasing Asia’s most impactful HR solutions providers, the Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 Commemorative Guide celebrates excellence, innovation, and workforce transformation.
Can workplaces remain “human” in the age of AI? Rothman & Roman seeks industry answers
Amid rising geopolitical tension, AI disruption, and workforce fatigue, organisations are rediscovering communication as the foundation of trust, belonging, and sustainable culture.
Cautious optimism marks Singapore’s workforce plans for early 2026
Organisations in Singapore are recalibrating hiring strategies for 2026 as economic pressures drive a more measured approach to workforce planning and expansion.
The 2026 HR paradox: AI integration demands a deeper focus on humanity
In 2026, HR’s greatest challenge—and opportunity—will be merging advanced AI with the human qualities that sustain trust, culture, and performance.
Singapore sees rising demand for digital-ESG talent as workforce expectations evolve
New regional insights reveal employees increasingly value meaningful work and development opportunities over pay, reshaping how organisations compete for talent.
The M.E.E.T. Framework: A strategic approach to employee loyalty
As workplace dynamics shift, retaining talent has become HR’s real battleground, requiring purposeful leadership and a more human approach to engagement.
Singapore’s workforce rewrites the career script
As uncertainty rises, employees in Singapore are reconsidering what matters most, with security, fulfilment and flexibility emerging as new career essentials.
Excellence in HR recognised at HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2025
The HR community gathered on December 4 as HRM Asia celebrated the Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 and honoured this year’s top-performing HR partners.
StarHub at 25: Redefining wellbeing from a programme to a way of working
Tan Toi Chia shows how StarHub turns wellbeing into everyday work, embedding clarity, care, and connection into its culture.