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.
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.
The shadow AI problem HR leaders can no longer ignore
AI adoption is surging across workplaces, but governance and security controls are struggling to keep pace, creating growing organisational risks.
AI sees patterns, humans see people: Restoring judgment to HR decision-making
When AI becomes the decision-maker in HR, who is accountable? Governance is emerging as the defining challenge for organisations.
Sustainability isn’t optional: The growing stakes of corporate climate action
Mounting ESG regulations and evolving workforce expectations are pushing sustainability into the core business strategy, with HR playing a pivotal role.
Unlocking the balance sheet: How data-driven payroll is redefining workforce intelligence in Asia-Pacific
Jessica Zhang, Senior Vice-President for Asia-Pacific at ADP, believes payroll now shapes governance, risk, and workforce strategy.
Singapore to raise retirement and re-employment ages in July
Singapore will raise retirement and re-employment ages from July 1, strengthening workforce resilience and long-term retirement adequacy.
Unleashing the next era of skills-driven leadership at CHRO Series Hong Kong 2026
Hong Kong’s 2026 budget transforms HR priorities, making CHRO Series Hong Kong 2026 essential for leaders shaping AI-enabled, skills-driven workplaces.
Singapore Budget 2026: Scaling AI through national coordination and workforce integration
Budget 2026 marks a turning point as Singapore aligns AI deployment with long-term employability and skills resilience.
Malaysia expands employer duty of care to mental health under 2026 flexible work safety guide
Malaysia has expanded employer obligations under flexible work, mandating mental health and psychosocial risk assessments alongside physical safety checks.
The compliance trap: How silence in your organisation may be masking disengagement
In times of transformation, alignment is easy to declare but turning personal change into shared purpose demands something far harder from leaders.
Why speed of compliance is the new competitive advantage in global talent acquisition
Talent knows no borders, yet HR still faces legal and payroll hurdles—scaling global teams remains a high-stakes challenge.
HR technology’s 2025 story: Acceleration, accountability and the real test for AI
If 2025 was the year AI became impossible to ignore, then 2026 can be the year HR leaders ensure their technology solutions strengthen, rather than divide, workplaces, writes HR Tech Chair Steve Boese.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Flexible work, stronger culture: What HR needs to know now
As flexible work becomes non-negotiable, HR leaders must design people-first cultures that align remote success with business outcomes.
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.
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.
Bill mandating P200 wage hike passed in the Philippines
The House of Representatives has approved a landmark P200 daily wage hike bill.
Hong Kong raises age cap for skilled foreign employees to address labour shortage
Hong Kong has raised the age limit for skilled foreign employees to 40 to tackle acute labour shortages in technical sectors.
Calls grow for flexible options as Malaysia considers raising retirement age
Malaysia’s proposal to raise the retirement age to 65 sparks calls for flexibility to support both older and younger employees.
HR Tech Asia 2025: Power Talks to tackle future of work challenges
Discover cutting-edge HR strategies and game-changing ideas at HR Tech Asia 2025’s Power Talk Stage—where innovation meets action.
Singapore sets up national taskforce to safeguard jobs amid US tariff impact
Singapore launches task force to support businesses and employees as US tariffs threaten jobs, growth, and economic stability.