Inside Agoda’s strategic push to reclaim workplace chemistry and human judgment from the digital void

The mechanics of work may soon be unrecognisable, but for Agoda’s Paolo Inga, the fundamentals of leadership, trust, and culture remain as important as ever.
Sapient Insights launches 29th Annual HR Systems Survey amid growing AI adoption

HR professionals worldwide are invited to contribute to one of the industry’s largest HR technology studies and benchmark their organisations.
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.
How the search for purpose is rewriting the social contract between employer and employee

Purpose, empathy, and adaptability are emerging as critical drivers of talent attraction, engagement, and retention in an AI-powered future.
Thailand floats automation tax as AI puts millions of jobs at risk

With millions of jobs at risk from AI, Thailand is exploring measures to protect employees from displacement.
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.
Singapore tops Asia-Pacific for taking—and actually using—it’s annual leave

If it feels like half your colleagues are out of office at any given moment, the data says you are not imagining it.
Thermo Fisher Scientific builds a human-centred model for shared services growth

Restie Ramirez believes Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Manila operation is proving that culture and innovation can scale together in modern shared services.
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.
Employees in Singapore see stronger real wage gains despite cooling nominal growth

Real wages outpaced the prior year as easing inflation offset slower nominal wage growth, but employers are becoming more cautious about salary adjustments.
When success turns hollow: Why HR must pay attention to leaders’ internal alignment

Nancy Ho warns that beyond burnout, a subtler leadership crisis is emerging—successful executives feeling internally disconnected despite results.
Employees in Singapore feel resigned over pay despite believing salaries are fair, report finds

Employees in Singapore are reassessing salary satisfaction beyond pay alone, placing greater emphasis on growth, recognition, and transparency.
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.
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.
Beyond the buzzword: What inclusive leadership actually looks like in practice

Diverse teams, safe spaces, and the grace to get it wrong – lessons from leaders building genuinely inclusive workplaces.
CHRO Series Malaysia 2026: VIP Lunch Workshop

This VIP Lunch Workshop: From Communication to Commercial Impact is an exclusive, invitation-only session designed for 20 senior HR leaders to move beyond the strategic argument and into the practical and financial case for action.
Men can earn bonuses for trying. Women have to deliver.

A newly identified “gender criteria gap means female leaders are held to a stricter standard than their male peers.
The new rules of high performers: Skills, trust, and the end of the linear career

As AI and demographic shifts reshape Singapore’s workforce, Cohesity’s Chief People Officer Rebecca Adams argues that the organisations built to last are those rethinking everything – from how talent flows to how experience is valued.
CEO appointments in Asia-Pacific hit five-year high as boards double down on experience

Boards across the Asia-Pacific region are rethinking succession strategies, favouring seasoned insiders over outside bets as global uncertainty reshapes leadership priorities.
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.
AI adoption is a people problem, not a technology one

Leading voices from Maybank, Bank Danamon, Samsung Indonesia and Coursera for Business gathered to unpack what it really takes to build an AI-ready workforce across the region.
Singapore unveils refreshed economic strategy with workforce transformation at its core

From bold bets to career bridges – Singapore charts a new economic course with workers at its centre.
Made for all, hired from all: The philosophy driving UNIQLO’s HR strategy

In an industry plagued by high turnover and disengaged employees, the Japanese retail giant is betting on a cradle-to-career talent strategy – and the numbers suggest it is paying off.
Day 2 of HR Tech Asia 2026: Purpose, people data, and the human side of AI transformation

HR Tech Asia 2026 pushed beyond AI hype on Day Two, confronting the cultural, ethical, and leadership realities of workplace transformation.
CHRO Malaysia 2026: Elevating the HR function to the heart of business strategy

CHRO Malaysia 2026 sets its sights on the skills economy, ethical AI, and the evolving mandate of the modern CHRO.
As organisations use AI to justify layoffs, Josh Bersin says HR is solving the wrong problem

The industry analyst challenged HR leaders in Amsterdam to stop asking how many people AI can replace and start asking what those people could accomplish if AI were actually working.
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.
Marriott CHROs answer seven questions every HR leader is asking

From self-service ROI to job displacement fears, Marriott’s CHRO addresses seven burning HR AI questions at HR Tech Europe.
Day 1 of HR Tech Asia 2026: Workforce transformation takes centre stage in Singapore

Against the backdrop of accelerating AI change, HR Tech Asia 2026 opens in Singapore, drawing leaders to tackle the future of work.
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.