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.
We’ve adapted to hybrid work. Has our infrastructure?
TeamViewer’s Mark Banfield explains that hybrid work thrives when organisations invest in resilient, intelligent infrastructure, empowering employees and safeguarding productivity across distributed teams.
When a crisis decides your WFH policy
When crisis strikes, workplace models shift fast, prompting organisations to rethink whether rigid office mandates can withstand future disruptions.
Flexible work empowers women and strengthens business performance, study finds
Hybrid work is accelerating women’s career progression, with new research showing flexibility boosts productivity, collaboration, and retention across organisations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What the strange bedfellows in the return-to-office debate say about the future of work
The return-to-office conversation is not abating, but it is evolving, writes Peter Cappelli, who notes surprising advocates and opponents.
CHRO Thailand: Driving innovation, growth, and human-centric leadership
CHRO Thailand 2025 will unite top HR leaders to explore AI, digitalisation, wellbeing, and workforce agility shaping the future.
Rethinking leadership (again): What CHROs need to know
The most potent, data-based insight from the study is this: Work has become so distributed that leadership itself must be distributed. Four practices from i4cp to support leaders’ effectiveness.
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.
Rethinking resilience: Hybrid work becomes a cornerstone for organisations globally
Mark Dixon of IWG says CEOs are embracing hybrid work to drive growth, cut costs, and build resilience amid ongoing economic volatility.
A growing blind spot: Are HR professionals sidelining experienced employees?
More employers now label 51-year-olds as “older,” raising ageism concerns amid Australia’s worsening skills shortage, a new report finds.
Building a resilient workforce: Sun Life reinvents HR for a new era
Georgina Farrell returns to Asia to lead Sun Life’s people strategy, championing purpose, empathy, and data-driven transformation.
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.
Hybrid work: A multi-billion dollar productivity catalyst for businesses
Allowing employees to work from flexible, local spaces as part of hybrid models could lift productivity by 11% in five years.
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.
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.
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.
Talent crunch in Asia-Pacific drives focus on reskilling and strategic human capital planning
Half of Asia-Pacific executives struggle to attract and retain talent, urging HR to drive digital transformation and human-centred skill development, says Forvis Mazars’ Iris Goh.
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.
Day 2 of HR Tech Asia 2025: Rethinking talent, work, and the human element
HR Tech Asia 2025 spotlighted empathy, agility, and purpose as key drivers of transformative talent strategies and future-ready workplaces.
Employers in Singapore urge bold action to turn ageing population into economic gain
Singapore is positioning itself to turn the challenge of an ageing workforce into an opportunity through inclusive, flexible employment strategies.
The wellbeing virtuous cycle
The business case for supporting employees’ wellbeing beyond the workplace.
South Korea bottoms global ranking for remote work, study reveals
Rigid work cultures in South Korea are limited remote work and flexibility with consequences for family life, birthrates, and business.
Malaysia to establish tripartite council to address wages in gig economy
Malaysia’s Gig Workers Bill nears completion, aiming to ensure fair wages and social protection without stifling sector growth.