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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Singapore launches economic review with a focus on human capital
Singapore has launched a major economic strategy review, placing strong emphasis on empowering employees with future-ready skills and resilience.
Malaysia explores raising public sector retirement age to 65
The country is taking steps to futureproof its workforce and social systems as it anticipates the challenges of a rapidly ageing population.
Employers in Malaysia expect AI to create jobs
Malaysia’s HR Minister says AI is generating job opportunities and urges employees to upskill rather than fear technological disruption.
Generational divide deepens as South Korea considers raising retirement age to 65
Younger employees fear stalled career prospects while older employees push for extended workforce participation.
A growing blind spot: Are HR professionals sidelining experienced employees?
More employers now label 51-year-olds as “older,” raising ageism concerns amid Australia’s worsening skills shortage, a new report finds.
Asia-Pacific salary budgets inch up as organisations prioritise strategic talent investments
Strategic workforce planning gains traction as organisations prioritise targeted compensation, retention, and resilience across Asia-Pacific.
Hybrid work: A multi-billion dollar productivity catalyst for businesses
Allowing employees to work from flexible, local spaces as part of hybrid models could lift productivity by 11% in five years.
Organisations in Asia-Pacific prioritising skills over experience to build future-ready workforces
Organisations across Asia-Pacific are shifting to skills-based talent strategies to boost workforce agility, resilience, and future-readiness, Aon report finds.
Singapore workforce more confident, but rising stress and falling job satisfaction create a widening rift
Singapore’s workforce feels more aligned and confident, yet surging stress and declining satisfaction point to mounting pressures on employee wellbeing.
New Zealand boosts parental leave payments starting July
Working parents in New Zealand will receive increased paid parental leave from July 1, with weekly payments rising to NZ$788.66.
Global gender gap narrows, but Asia faces persistent challenges in achieving parity
Although women comprise over 40% of the global workforce, their climb to leadership remains slow.
Silence over harassment persists in South Korean workplaces despite stronger prevention policies
A government survey finds 75.2% of employees in South Korea who experienced sexual harassment did not report, highlighting persistent workplace gaps.