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8.5mn eligible Malaysians to receive Rahmah cash assistance in 2026

RM15bn has been allocated for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah programmes in 2026, marking the highest level of assistance allocated under the initiatives to date.

20 August 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Updates to the Singapore Arrival Card take effect on 26 August 2026

Travellers can expect up to 19 language options, smoother and more user-friendly navigation, and faster submission through passport scan autofill.

20 August 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Winning Secrets: How Ministry of Health (Singapore) turned career-growth concerns into a more connected employee experience

Employee experience cannot be strengthened through standalone initiatives, says Tan Yuh Tze, Director (Corporate Human Resource). For MOH, supporting employees’ growth, wellbeing, leadership development, and ways of working had to happen together.

20 August 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Hear Her: Zoe Meunier on turning menopause from a whispered topic into a bigger conversation

Menopause may be a natural part of ageing, but conversations around it – such as libido, bladder health, and mood – have not always been natural or easy. Prevention Australia's Editor is changing that.

20 August 2026
• Priya Sunil

Faces of HR: Joachim Ooi and the case for building leaders, not followers

CoinGecko’s Head of People believes developing people goes beyond formal training. It means creating the motivation, experiences, and space for individuals to take ownership of their growth.

20 August 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Labour productivity in Malaysia rose 5.5% to RM46.5 per hour in Q2 2026: DOSM

Value added per hour worked reaching RM46.5 as economic growth accelerated and employment continued to grow.

20 August 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Faces of HR: Al John Catacutan says HR must build, not wait, for the future

Unioil Petroleum Philippines’ Head of Human Resources is urging HR teams to embrace AI, data and business thinking while keeping purpose, growth, and the human experience at the centre of work.

20 August 2026
• Umairah Nasir

JSM’s Joe Choy on why AI should support professional judgment, not replace it

Taking us through a case study on deploying internal AI agents, the legal expert stresses successful AI adoption should empower people to focus on higher-value work.

20 August 2026
• Tracy Chan

Singapore plans new ONE Pass Track to attract global investment management talent

The Monetary Authority of Singapore's proposed talent route would recognise performance-linked compensation, alongside new tax and hedge fund initiatives aimed at strengthening Singapore’s position as an asset management hub.

20 August 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Malaysia Budget 2027 sets sights on prioritising high-value jobs, decent wages, and cost-of-living relief

Other priorities will include narrowing regional gaps, expanding social protection, improving education and healthcare, strengthening public-service delivery, supporting local businesses, and building energy, food, climate, and cyber resilience.

19 August 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Follow HRO’s new LinkedIn page for Hong Kong-focused, bilingual HR news

The new page offers Hong Kong’s HR professionals and business leaders easy access to the latest talent, leadership, and workplace news in both English and Chinese.

19 August 2026
• Tracy Chan

Digital skills in Singapore command a 30% wage premium, new report finds

Jobs requiring advanced digital capabilities offered 30.1% higher advertised pay than similar roles requiring lower digital proficiency, while AI skill demand more than doubled from 2019 to 2024.

19 August 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Singapore court orders woman to pay former employer $14,683 after moonlighting for rival corporate services firm

The District Court found that the employee breached her employment agreement and duty of fidelity by providing services to a direct competitor while still employed. However, the court dismissed several larger damages claims brought by her former employer.

19 August 2026
• Umairah Nasir

DOLE Philippines sets August 2026 holiday pay rules for 21 and 31 August

Employees working on Ninoy Aquino Day and National Heroes Day will be entitled to different pay rates, depending on whether they work on a special non-working day or regular holiday.

19 August 2026
• Umairah Nasir

GLICs in Malaysia more than tripled domestic direct investment in 2025, extending living wage to nearly 190,000 workers

Under the Ministry of Finance's GEAR-uP programme, 91.7% of permanent Malaysian employees across GLICs and GLCs earned at least RM3,100 a month by December.

19 August 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Hongkong Post to shift new hires from permanent appointments to two-year contracts amidst mounting losses

Around 200 postal workers will be affected as the self-financing postal administration adjusts its staffing strategy.

19 August 2026
• Tracy Chan

Macao unveils Third Five-Year Plan focused on economic diversification and Hong Kong cooperation

One of the major strategic priorities is to increase the contribution of non-gaming sectors to around 60% of GDP by 2030.

19 August 2026
• Tracy Chan

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Hear Her: Zoe Meunier on turning menopause from a whispered topic into a bigger conversation

Faces of HR: Joachim Ooi and the case for building leaders, not followers

Faces of HR: Al John Catacutan says HR must build, not wait, for the future

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HR Excellence Awards 2026

DBS & IBF sign MOU to build AI skills across the bank and Singapore’s financial workforce

National Day Rally 2026: AI advances, increased childcare leave & stronger family support among key workforce measures announced

Malaysia's Home Affairs and Transport ministries lay out six immediate measures to improve security controls at KLIA

Updates to the Singapore Arrival Card take effect on 26 August 2026

JSM’s Joe Choy on why AI should support professional judgment, not replace it

8.5mn eligible Malaysians to receive Rahmah cash assistance in 2026

Updates to the Singapore Arrival Card take effect on 26 August 2026

Winning Secrets: How Ministry of Health (Singapore) turned career-growth concerns into a more connected employee experience

Hear Her: Zoe Meunier on turning menopause from a whispered topic into a bigger conversation

Faces of HR: Joachim Ooi and the case for building leaders, not followers

Labour productivity in Malaysia rose 5.5% to RM46.5 per hour in Q2 2026: DOSM

Faces of HR: Al John Catacutan says HR must build, not wait, for the future

JSM’s Joe Choy on why AI should support professional judgment, not replace it

Singapore plans new ONE Pass Track to attract global investment management talent

Malaysia Budget 2027 sets sights on prioritising high-value jobs, decent wages, and cost-of-living relief

Follow HRO’s new LinkedIn page for Hong Kong-focused, bilingual HR news

Digital skills in Singapore command a 30% wage premium, new report finds

Singapore court orders woman to pay former employer $14,683 after moonlighting for rival corporate services firm

DOLE Philippines sets August 2026 holiday pay rules for 21 and 31 August

GLICs in Malaysia more than tripled domestic direct investment in 2025, extending living wage to nearly 190,000 workers

Hongkong Post to shift new hires from permanent appointments to two-year contracts amidst mounting losses

Macao unveils Third Five-Year Plan focused on economic diversification and Hong Kong cooperation