Building Singapore’s future-ready workforce: Why the human element drives success
As AI accelerates shifts in workforce skills, LinkedIn’s Elsie Ng highlights why agility, upskilling and mentorship are now strategic imperatives.
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.
The multi-stage career: Redefining longevity, purpose, and flexibility in the modern workforce
Low Peck Kem examines how organisations must rethink careers, flexibility, and leadership to engage Gen Z and thrive in a multigenerational workforce.
Organisations in Singapore turn cautious as costs climb and talent pressures intensify
Business confidence in Singapore is slipping as organisations confront escalating costs, global uncertainties and persistent workforce challenges heading into 2026.
Employees in Singapore lack flexible hours despite hybrid work trend
Employees in Singapore largely welcome return-to-office mandates, but gaps in flexible hours and workplace perks threaten retention and engagement.
Why HR leaders must ‘walk the talk’ to bridge the AI tech-savviness gap
In the latest Asia HR Leaders Live Series, Mattel’s Tina Ko outlined how HR leaders can balance AI adoption with people-centric change management.
NWC guidelines push for wage flexibility and business transformation alongside mandated pay increases
The National Wages Council recommends pay increases of 5.5% to 7.5% for lower-wage workers in Singapore and encourages employers to adopt flexible pay structures and upskill employees.
New Workplace Fairness Act establishes legal path for discrimination claims
Parliament passes key Bill, bringing Singapore’s Workplace Fairness Act closer to launch with stronger discrimination protections and dispute safeguards.
Building trust and innovation through psychological safety in the workplace
According to Steven Filby, fostering psychological safety is the key to unlocking trust, innovation, and stronger team performance.
SMU Academy forges new learning pathways with polytechnics and ITE to fast-track workforce upskilling
New SMU Academy MOU creates credit exemptions and progression routes, empowering polytechnic and ITE graduates to advance quickly in higher education.
Workplace conflicts drive Japan’s surge in mental health compensation claims
Japan’s mental health crisis deepens as record-high employee compensation claims reveal persistent stress and harassment despite progress on curbing overwork.
AsiaHRM and HRM Asia partner to elevate regional HR leadership dialogue
The Asia HR Leaders Live Series launches in partnership with HRM Asia, offering HR leaders regional insights and practical strategies.
CEOs in APAC double down on people and adaptability to navigate global instability
Leaders in Asia-Pacific show rising confidence, prioritising people, adaptability, and regional alliances to drive resilience.
Why time off may be the ultimate bonus for employee engagement
New research shows that rewarding employees with time off, rather than cash, makes them feel more valued, appreciated, and genuinely human.
No AI boss: Employees in Singapore demand human leadership despite tech embrace
Employees in Singapore welcome AI as a workplace partner but draw the line at machine management, highlighting the need for human-centred leadership.
Singaporeans see better career growth at home, but job security worries persist
Despite global mobility options, many Singaporeans believe the best career growth lies at home, even as concerns over job security persist.
Half of Singapore’s new hires are overseas as organisations accelerate global expansion
As organisations expand abroad, lean HR teams are increasingly turning to AI and automation to manage complex global operations.
Career stagnation pushing one-third of employees to job hunt, ADP warns
ADP’s new People at Work 2025 report finds that visibility and support, not skills, are key to unlocking career growth.
Cracks in the system: Financial strain and payroll burnout threaten Singapore’s workforce
Half of Singapore’s workforce struggles financially, while payroll teams are overstretched, says Deel’s Karen Ng, underscoring the urgent need for payroll modernisation.
Jobseekers in South Korea face tighter age expectations despite longer paths to employment
Despite longer paths to employment, jobseekers in South Korea fear shrinking entry-level opportunities due to persistent age-related hiring expectations.
UOB commits to future-proofing workforce with major AI upskilling initiative
UOB is investing in bank-wide AI training, equipping employees with skills to thrive as automation and digital disruption accelerate.
Flexible talent strategies: A key to gaining the competitive advantage
As global labour markets cool, employers seek more flexible talent strategies, according to a ManpowerGroup survey.
The next era of HR: Why Singapore’s top leaders are rebuilding from the heart out
Secure your spot at CHRO Singapore 2025 and join HR leaders exploring AI, inclusion, and strategies for a future-ready workforce.
Singapore’s workforce battles burnout, highlighting need for stronger mental health support
Work-related stress affects roughly a third of Singapore’s workforce as the Ministry of Manpower pushes wider adoption of tools supporting mental wellbeing.
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.
Amid rapid change, why HR has to embrace ‘positive disruption’
At HR Tech, authors James Patterson and Dr. Patrick Leddin explored the unprecedented level of change facing HR, and how mission-driven decisions can turn HR into a force for positive disruption.
IBM CHRO: AI is giving HR its ‘time in the sun’
IBM’s AI in HR journey was a “rocky road,” but one that has highlighted the transformative power the tech is having on HR’s capacity for strategic leadership.
Graph intelligence: The new career GPS for Singapore’s workforce
From rigid career ladders to adaptive skill webs, graph technology is redefining career navigation and workforce planning.
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.