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.
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.
Why HR must lead the charge in cybersecurity

Organisations in Singapore are elevating cybersecurity to a board-level priority as HR leaders take centre stage in shaping behaviour, accountability, and digital trust.
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.
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.
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.