Career switch into AI and data: What employers should look for
Employers building AI capability are increasingly hiring from outside the technical pipeline. Joycelyn Woo, who moved from real estate marketing to Synapxe’s Data, AI and Innovation team, on what made her transition work and what the people doing the hiring tend to miss.
Why return-to-work for women starts before she resigns
Career breaks are often the end point of months of unmet requests, new research by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) finds. Its CEO, Koh Yan Ping, on what employers miss while a woman is still in the job.
Hong Kong’s manpower gap narrows, but AI squeezes entry-level and clerical roles
A government update credits talent and labour admission schemes with easing the city’s shortage, even as key industries stay tight and entry-level vacancies fall sharply.
Indonesia targets up to 3.5 million jobs in 2027, but businesses warn of hurdles
Indonesia’s ambitious 2027 jobs target faces hurdles as businesses call for investment, industrial growth and reforms to create quality employment.
Employers in Singapore take more selective approach to hiring in Q4 2026
Singapore’s hiring outlook remains subdued as employers take a more selective approach to headcount while grappling with persistent skills gaps.
Can making tea be a career? CHAGEE and ITE build the ladder
A new CHAGEE-ITE qualification folds tea-beverage skills into a national vocational course and the chain’s own shop-floor training – a bid to turn a high-churn frontline job into a certified profession, and one whose skills, CHAGEE says, a worker keeps wherever they go next.
Three days, two workshops, one question: Who runs the next phase of Vietnam’s growth
CHRO Series Vietnam runs 9-11 September at Rex Hotel Saigon, with sessions on blue-collar retention, executive localisation, skills-first hiring and the green talent shortage – plus a data protection law that has been live since January.
Tourism offers jobs, not careers. Mandai Wildlife Group is trying to prove otherwise
Mandai Wildlife Group has put competency-based pay and structured pathways behind frontline roles. Two long-serving employees describe what that has looked like in practice.
Taiwan’s AI boom is showing up in the overtime data
Electronic components employees averaged 28.7 hours of overtime in June – more than three times the national average – as AI-driven orders reshape where Taiwan’s manufacturing hours are going.
Retrenchments climb to five-year high as Singapore’s job market keeps growing
Singapore’s labour market remained resilient in Q2 2026 with employment continuing to grow despite a rise in retrenchments driven by business restructuring in key sectors.
For relocating families, a residence designed around the youngest guests
Family adjustment is one of the quieter determinants of whether an international assignment succeeds. A new limited-time apartment concept at Great World Residences turns its attention to the part of the household that is often hardest to settle: the children.
Early-career talent: The missing link in future-ready organisations
The path to becoming future-ready runs through early-career talent, but many organisations are deprioritising this talent pool.
Deliberate, not delayed: Why Gen Zs and millennials in Singapore are rewriting the rules of career success
Singapore’s younger workforce is redefining ambition, and Deloitte’s Mark Nicholas Teoh says employers must adapt to their changing expectations.
Employers in Singapore hold firm on hiring but pay up for AI and critical thinking skills
Singapore’s labour market is showing signs of moderation, as organisations shift from workforce expansion to capability building.
Job hopping among young employees signals deeper labour market issues, says PNB Research Institute
Young employees are changing jobs more frequently, but a new report suggests the reasons go beyond generational attitudes.
Malaysia’s labour market shows resilience amid rising retrenchments
Strong hiring demand and steady unemployment figures provide a counterweight to a month-on-month spike in job losses.
Leadership stability takes priority in Asia-Pacific as CHRO and COO turnover declines
Organisations in Asia-Pacific are prioritising internal talent and first-time leaders for CHRO and COO roles as turnover declines and stability becomes a strategic imperative.
The role of integrated living environments in successful executive relocations
Early relocation experiences shape not only executive performance but also their perception of the organisation and its culture.
Singapore’s tight labour market endures amid rising skills gaps and PMET restructuring
Robust hiring demand kept Singapore’s labour market tight, though skills mismatches and restructuring pressures continue to redefine workforce needs.
Singapore hiring sentiment rises in Q2 2026 amid AI adoption and skills demand
Singapore’s hiring outlook rebounds in Q2 2026 as employers seek new skills and experiment with AI across recruitment, onboarding, and training.
Are skills defining success in Singapore’s 2026 workforce?
As Singapore’s labour market remains resilient, ACCA’s Clive Webb argues that skills—not job titles—are fast becoming the true currency of career success.
CEO turnover hits eight-year high as Asia-Pacific boards double down on internal talent
Rising CEO exits in 2025 highlight mounting leadership pressure and a growing resilience on internal successors across Asia-Pacific.
Singapore labour market shows steady growth amid tight hiring conditions
Employment in Singapore continues to grow steadily as organisations boost wages and navigate a competitive market for skilled talent.
“Curiosity drives real change”: Why IKEA Singapore’s retail pivot starts with a leadership mindset
Behind IKEA Singapore’s digital transformation lies a bold people strategy that redefines how retail employees learn, adapt, and serve.
The resilience revolution: Why Senoko Energy is redefining talent in an era of stagnation
Joey Kwek of Senoko Energy argues that low turnover can mask stagnation, pushing HR to rethink what workforce resilience really means.
Young talent in South Korea accepts lower starting pay as entry-level roles decline
As AI adoption accelerates, South Korea’s young jobseekers are resetting pay expectations amid a structural decline in entry-level roles.
Can Singapore’s aviation ambitions soar without a future-ready workforce?
As aviation advances in AI, digitalisation and sustainability, its greatest risk is not technology—but whether a future-ready workforce can deliver.
What will define work in 2026? Nine predictions every HR leader should be watching
The world of work in 2026 will amplify the challenges HR faced this year, requiring people leaders to lean into resilience and adaptability.
Raising the bar for work in the Philippines: Why 2026 will be defining for HR leadership
Amid wage reforms, rising employee expectations, and accelerating digital change, 2026 is set to redefine HR leadership in the Philippines.
Stop fixing systems, start unlearning: An HR leader’s guide to futureproofing talent
Behind every successful transformation is HR guiding people to unlearn, relearn, and build the capabilities needed to navigate change.