The conversation around AI in the workplace has, for too long, been dominated by speculation. What the Worktech & AI track at HR Tech Asia […]
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Unleashing the next era of skills-driven leadership at CHRO Series Hong Kong 2026
The 2026 Hong Kong budget announcement has set a transformative stage for the city’s business landscape, making the upcoming CHRO Series Hong Kong 2026 an […]
Singapore labour market shows steady growth amid tight hiring conditions
Singapore’s labour market continued to expand in Q4 2025 and over the full year, with unemployment and retrenchment levels remaining low, according to preliminary data […]
Trust, talent and technology: HR leaders to convene for CHRO Series Hong Kong 2026
Hong Kong’s labour market is entering 2026 in a period of cautious optimism, but the forces reshaping the workplace are moving faster than ever. AI […]
The windfall effect: Why cancelled meetings feel longer than the clock suggests
The unexpected cancellation of a meeting is often greeted with a sense of relief, yet research from Rutgers University suggests that this “found time” triggers […]
AI skills emerge as Singapore’s hardest-to-fill talent gap
AI capabilities have emerged as Singapore’s hardest-to-fill skills, even as overall talent shortages show signs of easing, according to the latest findings from ManpowerGroup. The […]
Singapore expands shared parental leave to 10 weeks
Parents in Singapore welcoming babies on or after April 1 can look forward to more time at home, following a government announcement increasing shared parental […]
South Korea revises Employment Act to bolster paternity leave support and SME hiring
The South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labour has announced a significant expansion of its workload-sharing subsidy programme to include employees who cover for colleagues […]
Singapore’s workforce outpaces hiring systems as employees redefine stability and skills
Singapore’s workforce is outpacing its hiring systems, according to new research from Indeed. The latest Work at 60 Report revealed that while employees are actively […]
Singapore’s tight labour market endures amid rising skills gaps and PMET restructuring
Singapore’s labour market remained tight in 2025, with strong demand for talent continuing into early 2026—even as signs of structural shifts and cautious employer sentiment […]
Building a workforce without walls at HR Tech Asia 2026
What does it mean to lead people well in an age of algorithms? That question will sit at the heart of HR Tech Asia 2026 […]
SMU launches Resilient Workforces Institute to futureproof careers in the age of AI
Launch of SMU Resilient Workforces Institute [right to left: Professor Alan Chan, SMU Provost, Guest-of-Honour Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education […]
Workday rolls our Sana AI platform globally to streamline HR and finance workflows
Workday has announced the global availability of Sana, a “superintelligence” platform designed to move AI from a siloed experimental tool into the core of HR […]
Geopolitical tops Singapore leaders’ risk radar as AI and strategic skills shape talent priorities
Business leaders in Singapore are increasingly viewing geopolitical uncertainty as the most pressing risk to their organisations, according to the H2 2025 Global Leadership Monitor […]
New 12-week mini-MBA targets leadership gap in the AI era
Traditional MBA pathways are being reimagined as organisations look for faster, more flexible ways to build leadership capability in a workforce increasingly shaped by AI […]
Business leaders in Asia-Pacific build resilience through AI and regional trade
While global markets brace for further geopolitical turbulence, a new “resilience paradox” is emerging among C-suite leaders in Asia-Pacific. Despite a drop in revenue expectations, […]
Climate leadership drives higher growth as Japan sets the global pace
A growing cohort of global organisations is demonstrating that environmental leadership is translating into measurable business and organisational returns, according to the CDP Corporate Health […]
Young talent in South Korea accepts lower starting pay as entry-level roles decline
South Korea’s entry-level job market squeeze is reshaping pay expectations and career strategies among young talent, new survey data shows. Hoped-for starting salaries among young jobseekers […]
Singapore shifts workforce focus to deep expertise and human judgment
As generative AI (GenAI) evolves from a novelty into a “super assistant,” Singapore is moving aggressively to ensure its workforce remains relevant. At the Straits […]
Singapore Budget 2026: Scaling AI through national coordination and workforce integration
Singapore has set an ambitious national blueprint to scale AI across its economy, while simultaneously restructuring its jobs and skills ecosystem in a move that […]