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.
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.
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.
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.
Appreciation as leadership currency is a high-pressure era
The way that leadership circulates appreciation impacts organisational culture far beyond a moment of positive feedback.
AI reshapes workforce: Two-thirds of organisations expect steep decline in entry-level hiring
AI adoption is rapidly reshaping global workforces, slowing entry-level hiring and intensifying skills shortages as organisations race to redesign roles and reskill talent.
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.
Daily GenAI use linked to higher pay, productivity, and job security
Frequent GenAI users are seeing tangible benefits, reporting stronger performance and better career outcomes than non-users, PwC’s latest findings show.
Flying high on a new strategy: Cathay Pacific pivots from stability to empowerment to rebuild its workforce
Lynn See of Cathay Pacific champions flexible, purpose-driven employee experiences in Asia-Pacific, helping employees thrive both at work and in life.
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.
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.
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.
When wellbeing moves to the boardroom: Rethinking leadership for sustainable performance
WorkWell Leaders’ Anthea Ong urges CEOs and boards to prioritise organisational wellbeing as new research confirms it is the strongest driver of performance.
Five timely insights for HR leaders about the post-pandemic labour market
What began as a temporary crisis has evolved into lasting transformation, with permanently altered workforce dynamics that continue to reshape how organisations attract and retain talent.
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.
Grey matters: Why older employees are essential for talent success
Lorrie Lykins of i4cp says an agile talent strategy must include older employees—not as a nice-to-have—but as an irrefutable business necessity.
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.
From fixed to flexible: Why Asia’s top talent expects benefits that move with them
As cross-border talent mobility rises, Jacklyn Tan of Howden highlights growing demand for benefits that are portable and flexible.
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.
SIM’s blueprint for loyalty: How meaningful work drives long-term stay
Guided by Sara Yik, SIM defies job-hopping trends by cultivating purpose, inclusion, and continuous learning to retain top talent.
Global growth, simplified: Navigating cross-border expansion with confidence
Start-ups are scaling beyond borders, but doing so responsibly means building global teams with the right infrastructure, strategy, and support.
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.
From chaos to control: Centralising global payroll with Remote
As organisations expand globally, managing payroll becomes a high-stakes challenge requiring precision, compliance, and a unified, tech-enabled solution.
Beyond the contract: How strategic benefits forge contractor loyalty in the blended workforce
Uncertainties, flexible workforce, contractor engagement, and compliance require a one-stop flexible solution for contractor management.
The ‘sandwich generation’ presents a growing caregiving crisis for HR
These caregivers of young kids and older parents face significant challenges that could affect their work performance. And the population is about to get a lot bigger.
Is Asia ready for a workplace revolution in reproductive health?
Cigna Healthcare’s Dr Dawn Soo urges organisations in Asia to recognise reproductive health, like endometriosis, as a legitimate workplace issue instead of a personal burden.
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.
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.