Deliberate, not delayed: Why Gen Zs and millennials in Singapore are rewriting the rules of career success
Singapore’s younger workforce is redefining ambition, and Deloitte’s Mark Nicholas Teoh says employers must adapt to their changing expectations.
Malaysia has the AI tools. The harder question is whether its workforce can use them
Over the next five years, Malaysia will strengthen its AI ecosystem through talent development, governance frameworks, and enterprise adoption.
In South Korea’s most credentialed job market, SK hynix drops the degree
The world’s top maker of AI memory chips says growth and potential – not diplomas – will decide who it hires.
Building a regional champion through a high-capability ASEAN workforce
An employee satisfaction score of +60, against an Asian telco average of +29. EdgePoint Infrastructure’s Chee Wi-Lyn, Executive Vice-President of People and Corporate Office and Co-Founder, on the talent strategies behind the number.
Singapore’s AI upskilling push: It is time to bring the frontline along
While AI adoption is rising rapidly in Singapore, Rachel Chen of J&T Express warns that frontline employees risk being left behind without targeted upskilling.
Thailand’s HR community explores human-centred AI at annual HR technology event
Thailand HR Tech 2026 brings HR leaders, executives and technology providers to Bangkok to discuss leadership, workforce transformation, and AI.
Samsung’s AI overhaul starts in the boardroom – then reaches every employee
Samsung is integrating generative AI tools across its workforce, pairing leadership training with a broader push toward organisational transformation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New research highlights three fast-moving global HR trends
Three key employment law themes from Littler’s Q1 2026 Global Guide are amounting to real compliance pressure for multinational employers.
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.
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.
Marriott CHROs answer seven questions every HR leader is asking
From self-service ROI to job displacement fears, Marriott’s CHRO addresses seven burning HR AI questions at HR Tech Europe.
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.
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 broken rung: Why Thailand’s boardrooms are missing half their talent
As women exit the leadership pipeline at the mid-career stage, Kearney’s IGNITE initiative is betting that structured, cross-industry mentorship can fix what decades of traditional diversity programmes could not.
Growing together: Why offices in Singapore are farming their way to better culture
Grobrix is transforming offices into urban farms, shifting employee engagement from passive perks to shared, hands-on experiences that build culture.