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Labour demand in Malaysia rose 1.7% in Q2 2026, led by the semi-skilled category

Of the 31,500 jobs created in the quarter, 66.1% (or 20,800) were in the semi-skilled category.

18 August 2026
• Sarah Gideon

At the helm: DBS names Taiwan chief Ng Sier Han to succeed Sebastian Paredes as Hong Kong CEO

After 16 years at the helm, Hong Kong's longest-serving active bank CEO Paredes will retire from executive duties on 1 March 2027.

17 August 2026
• Tracy Chan

Faces of HR: Kiran Kaur on the power of learning by doing and unlocking people's potential

"Our minds are like sponges, and we adapt best when we’re actually exposed to new environments," she says, referencing the real-world projects, the trial-and-error moments, and more learning moments that stuck with her "because I lived them".

17 August 2026
• Umairah Nasir

AI, ambition, and the new employee deal: 4 lessons for navigating workforce change in Indonesia

One theme came through strongly at Transform Talent 2026 – Indonesia: the future of work will not be shaped by technology alone, but by how organisations help people adapt, grow, and create value. Across discussions on AI, skills, and talent, HR leaders shared practical ideas for turning workforce potential into sustainable growth. Sarah Gideon reports.

17 August 2026
• Sarah Gideon

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Reflect, reframe, reset, and reinforce: 4 ways to advance Workplace Fairness under the new law

Workplace fairness requires more than compliant policies. Employers must challenge hidden assumptions, apply objective criteria, and embed inclusive practices across every stage of employment, experts from TAFEP write.

17 August 2026
• Contributor

Lam Research to train 3,500 students in semiconductor skills over five years

The programme with NY Creates will give students hands-on experience in semiconductor process integration through virtual fabrication, as the industry faces a growing shortage of skilled talent.

17 August 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Malaysia’s economy powers ahead as exports drive 6% growth in Q2 2026: DOSM

The services sector remained Malaysia’s main growth driver, expanding 5.9%, followed by manufacturing at 7.3%, mining & quarrying at 9.2%, and construction at 6.5%.

17 August 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Singapore announces further updates to COMPASS C1 salary benchmarks for Employment Pass applications

The revised thresholds will apply to new EP applications submitted from 1 January 2027 and to renewals of EPs expiring from 1 July 2027.

17 August 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Winning Secrets: How Easmed Asia is turning employee feedback into action

Listening to employees is only the first step. Joey Wan, HR Manager, Easmed Asia shares how acting on feedback, strengthening leadership connections, and creating opportunities for employees to connect have helped build a stronger employee experience.

17 August 2026
• Umairah Nasir

It's not a capability problem: Shell's Shazmi Ali on why more Total Rewards leaders aren't becoming CHROs

Speaking at Total Rewards Asia Summit 2026 – Malaysia, Shazmi Ali, VP HR, Shell Business Operations (SBO), Shell Malaysia, challenged long-held perceptions of the rewards function, arguing that technical expertise alone is no longer enough to reach the top HR role. Umairah Nasir reports.

17 August 2026
• Umairah Nasir

More than a job: What makes young talent stay, grow, and build long-term careers

Competitive pay may attract young professionals, but what keeps them is often more personal: purpose, ownership and opportunities to grow. In this International Youth Day special, Jingting Li, Talent Acquisition Director, APAC, and Kim Huong Tran, former trainee, ADM, share their perspectives.

14 August 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Hong Kong International Airport steps up heat prevention measures to protect frontline workers

Measures include additional cooling facilities, chilled drinking water stations, ice-cream distribution, and heat-stress awareness initiatives.

14 August 2026
• Tracy Chan

Record rain in Japan's Chiba Prefecture leaves four dead, strands thousands at airport

The downpours triggered Japan's highest-level weather warnings, widespread flooding, transport disruption, and power outages affecting tens of thousands of households.

14 August 2026
• Tracy Chan

Winning Secrets: Singapore Business Federation puts work-life harmony at the core of the employee experience

Employee experience is never 'done', says Singapore Business Federation’s Peggy Ng. A phased approach to work-life harmony, shaped by employee feedback and shared ownership, has helped the organisation strengthen engagement while adapting to changing employee needs.

14 August 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Winning Secrets: Solenis' focus on designing EX as a seamless, tech-enabled & human-centric journey

As Divya Iyengar, Regional Talent Acquisition Manager – SEA & ANZ, shares, integrating recruitment, onboarding, and early engagement has enabled a more proactive, insight-led, and consistent talent experience from the first interaction.

14 August 2026
• Sarah Gideon

JIM caps Malaysia passport validity at 10 years following complaints of airline check-in issues

Holders of affected passports can obtain a free replacement valid for up to 10 years and will receive priority processing.

14 August 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Woman awarded $20,000 in wrongful dismissal claim following WFH dispute during cancer recovery

Singapore’s Employment Claims Tribunals found that an international school’s failure to reasonably accommodate a long-serving employee’s medical needs left her with no practical choice but to resign after returning from cancer treatment.

14 August 2026
• Umairah Nasir

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Reflect, reframe, reset, and reinforce: 4 ways to advance Workplace Fairness under the new law

Singapore announces further updates to COMPASS C1 salary benchmarks for Employment Pass applications

Labour demand in Malaysia rose 1.7% in Q2 2026, led by the semi-skilled category

At the helm: DBS names Taiwan chief Ng Sier Han to succeed Sebastian Paredes as Hong Kong CEO

Faces of HR: Kiran Kaur on the power of learning by doing and unlocking people's potential

AI, ambition, and the new employee deal: 4 lessons for navigating workforce change in Indonesia

Reflect, reframe, reset, and reinforce: 4 ways to advance Workplace Fairness under the new law

Lam Research to train 3,500 students in semiconductor skills over five years

Malaysia’s economy powers ahead as exports drive 6% growth in Q2 2026: DOSM

Singapore announces further updates to COMPASS C1 salary benchmarks for Employment Pass applications

Winning Secrets: How Easmed Asia is turning employee feedback into action

It's not a capability problem: Shell's Shazmi Ali on why more Total Rewards leaders aren't becoming CHROs

More than a job: What makes young talent stay, grow, and build long-term careers

Hong Kong International Airport steps up heat prevention measures to protect frontline workers

Record rain in Japan's Chiba Prefecture leaves four dead, strands thousands at airport

Winning Secrets: Singapore Business Federation puts work-life harmony at the core of the employee experience

Winning Secrets: Solenis' focus on designing EX as a seamless, tech-enabled & human-centric journey

JIM caps Malaysia passport validity at 10 years following complaints of airline check-in issues

Woman awarded $20,000 in wrongful dismissal claim following WFH dispute during cancer recovery