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.
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.
The next big leap for Singapore’s leadership talent
Amid shifting rules across the globe, Singapore’s executives must move beyond regional comfort zones and step onto the world stage.
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.
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.
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.
Rethinking resilience: Hybrid work becomes a cornerstone for organisations globally
Mark Dixon of IWG says CEOs are embracing hybrid work to drive growth, cut costs, and build resilience amid ongoing economic volatility.
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.
When AI outthinks, leaders must out-empathise: The new mandate for human connection
AI may drive efficiency, but Elayne Gan of Dow Jones believes the future of leadership lies in trust, empathy, and human insight.
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.
Thailand HR Tech 2025 champions a ‘people-first’ approach to AI and workplace trust
The Thailand HR Tech Conference & Exposition 2025 in Bangkok showcased how technology, trust, and talent must evolve together to create more human-centred, sustainable workplaces in the AI era.
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.
Hong Kong’s HR dilemma: Can technology and empathy coexist in the race for talent?
AsiaHRM’s Rita Tsui highlights how HR in Hong Kong is evolving into a strategic force amid digital transformation, talent shifts, and uncertainty.
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.
Doing more with less: Employers in Hong Kong rethink benefits as costs soar
Rising costs and talent pressures are driving employers in Hong Kong to rethink benefits, says WTW’s Eric Lam, with smarter spending now essential.
Why the contractor boom in Asia-Pacific demands a rethink on talent strategy
The contractor surge in Asia-Pacific signals opportunity but navigating compliance and crafting regionally smart benefits is now essential for growth.
Innovation and ownership: The cornerstones of COURTS Singapore’s enduring success
COURTS Singapore redefines talent strategy by cultivating a culture of ownership, innovation, and growth to drive long-term performance.
The borderless workforce: Navigating the new era of global hiring in Asia-Pacific
Remote work is reshaping talent strategies across Asia-Pacific, promoting organisations to embrace global hiring, integrated platforms, and flexible workforce models.
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.
Drop in CFO turnover puts spotlight on succession planning for APAC HR leaders
A decline in CFO turnover signals Asia-Pacific’s deep-rooted preference for internal talent, continuity, and family-driven leadership cultures.
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.