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DBS opens up direct funds top-up & transfer function for Singapore travellers in China

Users can now transfer funds directly to their Weixin Pay accounts, which the bank said can help reduce friction for customers navigating China’s highly digital and wallet-centric landscape.

15 June 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Up the ranks: Arun Kumar Sahu takes on Head of HR Operations role at Chubb

In his new role, Arun will lead HR operations, transformation, and digitalisation efforts, while also overseeing HR compliance and governance.

15 June 2026
• Umairah Nasir

You’re invited: Exclusive networking lunch for HR leaders in Bangkok

You are cordially invited to HR Connect Thailand 2026 – a premium, complimentary networking event and lunch designed for senior HR changemakers in Thailand.

Leadership

15 June 2026
• Priya Sunil

ILO launches global Just Transition Policy Gateway for policymakers and social partners

The new platform provides practical examples, lessons learned, and policy tools to support the implementation of just transition policies.

14 June 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Singapore to revise household refuse collection fees from 1 July 2026

Those living in HDB and non-landed private homes will pay S$10.64 a month for refuse collection, while landed property fees will rise to S$35.50, following a nationwide fee revision.

Statutory updates

14 June 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Winning teams don't just happen: Five lessons from the FIFA World Cup 2026 for workplaces

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 brings together some of the world’s most talented footballers, it serves as a powerful reminder that success is rarely driven by individual brilliance alone, but by trust, teamwork, resilience, and a shared sense of purpose.

12 June 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Hong Kong residents to access Seamless e-Channel clearance at HZMB from 25 June 2026

Self-service departure clearance will be enabled without residents having to present a Hong Kong identity card or an e-Channel QR code.

12 June 2026
• Tracy Chan

Ilja Rijnen on why transformation stalls when old habits win

"I have found that teams move faster when leaders are honest about tradeoffs, simplify what really matters, and create clarity on what people need to start, stop, and continue doing," the VP People Partner APAC & Global Head of Talent Development NPE Division, GEA Group, shares.

12 June 2026
• Sarah Gideon

MyDigital ID to see enhanced security features with facial biometric verification upgrades

The Government is rolling out new security measures for MyDigital ID, including real-time facial biometric checks and periodic re-verification, as concerns over online fraud, identity theft, and cyber threats continue to grow.

12 June 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Breaking Barriers: Maddy Barber’s second act from radio waves to radiant gems

Former KISS 92 DJ Maddy Barber has traded early-morning call times for bespoke love stories. In an intimate, in-person conversation with Sarah Gideon, the MADLY founder reflects on knowing when to leave a dream job, reshaping a traditional luxury industry on her own terms, and why every jewel she creates is really a time capsule of who you are.

12 June 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Beyond Pride month: How managers can be better allies to their LGBTQ+ employees

Pride Month is a useful reminder, but allyship at work has to last beyond June. Here’s how leaders and colleagues can help turn inclusion from a corporate message into everyday practice.

11 June 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Number of people in Malaysia's labour force inched up to 17.33mn in April 2026

Although employment continued to rise in April 2026, unemployment also edged higher, lifting the jobless rate to 3.0% — back to its October 2025 level.

11 June 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Faces of HR: Inside Sek Fong Kan’s mission to simplify rewards and strengthen trust

As job roles evolve faster than traditional frameworks, Sek Fong Kan, Lead – Compensation & Benefits, onsemi, shares how clearer, fairer reward systems can help organisations balance structure with flexibility while keeping employees engaged.

11 June 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Applied Materials to create 1,000 jobs in Singapore with S$600mn AI chip manufacturing expansion

The semiconductor equipment maker has opened a new Tampines facility that doubles its cleanroom capacity in Singapore, as global demand for AI-driven semiconductor technologies continues to rise.

11 June 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Faces of HR: Jacintha Loke on becoming an ‘accidental HR’ leader and finding her passion in total rewards

The Rewards Manager, APAC at Campari Group shares why total rewards is far more than cash — and how clear, practical frameworks can make rewards more accessible and impactful for employees.

11 June 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Singaporean households can now claim S$500 CDC vouchers: What you need to know

As announced in Parliament in April, the disbursement has been brought forward form January 2027 to this month, to give Singaporeans earlier support in managing rising costs and global uncertainties.

11 June 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Singapore bus captains to get higher salaries and sign-on bonuses from 2027

New local bus captains will receive a S$450 increase in starting monthly salaries and an additional S$2,000 in first-year sign-on bonuses from January 2027, as Singapore ramps up efforts to attract and retain workers in the public bus sector.

11 June 2026
• Umairah Nasir

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From family ties to fair practices: Grievance handling in SMEs

Are you doing enough to prevent workplace harassment?

CARSOME and Darwinbox partner to reinvent employee experience with AI-first HR and native payroll for 3,000 employees across Southeast Asia

Talentbank announces winners of Graduates’ Choice Award 2026: Malaysia’s most-voted graduate employers revealed

From fairness to inclusion: 3 habits for managing diverse teams

Ilja Rijnen on why transformation stalls when old habits win

Breaking Barriers: Maddy Barber’s second act from radio waves to radiant gems

Faces of HR: Inside Sek Fong Kan’s mission to simplify rewards and strengthen trust

PERKESO and 7-Eleven Malaysia join forces to help injured workers return to employment

Hong Kong's enhanced ESLS scheme from 16 June 2026: Tiered mechanism for local vs foreign labour

AI, burnout, and a shrinking talent pool: What 2025 taught us about the future workplace

Hong Kong residents to access Seamless e-Channel clearance at HZMB from 25 June 2026

MyDigital ID to see enhanced security features with facial biometric verification upgrades

DBS opens up direct funds top-up & transfer function for Singapore travellers in China

Up the ranks: Arun Kumar Sahu takes on Head of HR Operations role at Chubb

You’re invited: Exclusive networking lunch for HR leaders in Bangkok

ILO launches global Just Transition Policy Gateway for policymakers and social partners

Singapore to revise household refuse collection fees from 1 July 2026

Winning teams don't just happen: Five lessons from the FIFA World Cup 2026 for workplaces

Hong Kong residents to access Seamless e-Channel clearance at HZMB from 25 June 2026

Ilja Rijnen on why transformation stalls when old habits win

MyDigital ID to see enhanced security features with facial biometric verification upgrades

Breaking Barriers: Maddy Barber’s second act from radio waves to radiant gems

Beyond Pride month: How managers can be better allies to their LGBTQ+ employees

Number of people in Malaysia's labour force inched up to 17.33mn in April 2026

Faces of HR: Inside Sek Fong Kan’s mission to simplify rewards and strengthen trust

Applied Materials to create 1,000 jobs in Singapore with S$600mn AI chip manufacturing expansion

Faces of HR: Jacintha Loke on becoming an ‘accidental HR’ leader and finding her passion in total rewards

Singaporean households can now claim S$500 CDC vouchers: What you need to know

Singapore bus captains to get higher salaries and sign-on bonuses from 2027