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Young women outperform men in digital financial literacy but are more risk-adverse: Survey

Despite scoring higher in both digital financial literacy and sustainable literacy, young women are not as confident about their future-readiness as their male peers.

08 December 2025
• Sarah Gideon

Could this meeting have been an email?: The new rules for how we gather at work

Stepping out beyond the confines of conference rooms, meetings are now an important tool for decision making. Here are some tips to make the most of them.

08 December 2025
• Aditi Sharma Kalra

Up the ranks: SEEK names Esther Lee as new Managing Director of Jobstreet Singapore

Lee takes on the role following a decade-long experience in the company, bringing cross-market learnings from past roles based in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Jakarta, and Melbourne.

08 December 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Staying safe at sea: What to expect this 2025 monsoon season

With the northeast monsoon expected to persist until March 2026, safety at sea remains a top priority. MPA and MetMalaysia have issued detailed guidance to help the public and maritime community stay prepared amid stronger winds, rougher seas, and heavier rain.

08 December 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Ranking: Top 10 airports worldwide for business travellers

Among the top five are Singapore Changi Airport (second place), Tokyo Haneda Airport (fourth place), and Seoul Incheon International Airport (fifth place).

04 December 2025
• Sarah Gideon

Winning Secrets: People-powered volunteerism is what strengthens purpose and community impact at Henkel

Through its long-standing 'Make an Impact on Tomorrow' programme, Henkel has transformed volunteerism into a shared value that seeks to deepen engagement, strengthen community relationships, and bring its purpose to life.

04 December 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Winning Secrets: Arise by INFINITAS' CONNEXT initiative transforms individual expertise into collective organisational growth

The CONNEXT philosophy, as Saranya Kitamura, PX Consultant, shares, blends “CON” for continuous communication with “NEXT” for moving forward. Together, they shape a culture where constant dialogue fuels shared momentum, ensuring every employee moves forward in unison toward common goals.

04 December 2025
• Sarah Gideon

ILO pushes for integrated health at work with VCT@WORK initiative to combat HIV stigma

Between 2021 and 2024, the ILO’s VCT@WORK initiative reached an estimated 2.5mn workers with HIV-related information. Half of them learned their HIV status, and of those who tested positive, 97% were successfully referred to access antiretroviral treatment.

04 December 2025
• Sarah Gideon

Passengers arriving at selected Indonesian airports & ports in Batam required to fill in declaration form via All Indonesia app: What you need to know

Specifically, the requirement currently applies to passengers on international flights to Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Tangerang, Juanda-Surabaya Airport, and I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport Bali; as well as those entering international ports in Batam.

04 December 2025
• Sarah Gideon

Singapore to end work permit scheme for foreign performing artistes from June 2026

This comes as recent enforcement operations revealed misuse of the passes by syndicates. Existing performers can remain until their passes expire or get cancelled, the Manpower Ministry said.

04 December 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Omnicom announces leadership changes following acquisition of Interpublic

As reported by the Financial Times, Omnicom will also be cutting more than 4,000 jobs and closing several advertising agencies as part of an immediate restructuring following its merger with IPG.

02 December 2025
• Sarah Gideon

ICA to roll out no-boarding directives to ban ineligible individuals from Singapore-bound flights from 30 Jan 2026

The notices will be issued to airlines to stop identified prohibited or undesirable travellers, as well as travellers who do not meet entry requirements, from boarding flights to Singapore.

02 December 2025
• Sarah Gideon

Their stories, our lessons: A call to lead with empathy in disability inclusion

This International Day for Persons with Disabilities, Sarah Gideon catches up with a few industry leaders from AWWA Singapore and Gojek Indonesia to learn about how they hope to shape the way we champion inclusion in the workplace.

02 December 2025
• Sarah Gideon

Support efforts for Tai Po fire victims announced by Hong Kong Government

Measures span finance, accommodation, transportation, document replacement, funeral arrangements, and emotional support.

01 December 2025
• Tracy Chan

How deepfakes and AI are reshaping workplace risk: What HR leaders need to know

Jonathan Isaacs, Asia Pacific Chair, Baker McKenzie’s Employment & Compensation Practice, calls on HR leaders to take decisive steps against deepfake threats — invest in training, stay alert, tighten verification checks, strengthen policies, and promote a culture of reporting.

01 December 2025
• Contributor

COMPASS updates: Updated qualification lists and revised Shortage Occupation List to take effect from 1 January 2026

The updates to two COMPASS scoring criteria will apply to all new and renewal EP applications from 1 January 2026. The changes refine how qualifications and shortage occupations are assessed under the framework.

01 December 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Singapore claims top position in Global Talent Competitiveness Index, first time since launch

Switzerland comes closely behind in second place, followed by Denmark rounding up the top three.

28 November 2025
• Sarah Gideon

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Darwinbox named Challenger in Gartner Magic Quadrant for second year, accelerating AI in HCM

Deel opening new doors: How businesses can expand globally with ease

From silos to synergy: How today’s leadership choices shape the workforce of tomorrow

From cost to value: How APAC employers are reworking benefits in 2025

Inviting your inputs: How can the CHRO and CIO co-lead the rise of the AI-first workplace?

Employee wellbeing trends for 2026: What HR leaders say is coming next

Well Within: ZTE Indonesia's HR Director on why mental health check-ups are a strategic investment

Faces of HR: Andrew Sam on building mobile, future-ready teams at Jabil

Passengers arriving at selected Indonesian airports & ports in Batam required to fill in declaration form via All Indonesia app: What you need to know

Singapore to end work permit scheme for foreign performing artistes from June 2026

ICA to roll out no-boarding directives to ban ineligible individuals from Singapore-bound flights from 30 Jan 2026

Support efforts for Tai Po fire victims announced by Hong Kong Government

COMPASS updates: Updated qualification lists and revised Shortage Occupation List to take effect from 1 January 2026

Young women outperform men in digital financial literacy but are more risk-adverse: Survey

Could this meeting have been an email?: The new rules for how we gather at work

Up the ranks: SEEK names Esther Lee as new Managing Director of Jobstreet Singapore

Staying safe at sea: What to expect this 2025 monsoon season

Ranking: Top 10 airports worldwide for business travellers

Winning Secrets: People-powered volunteerism is what strengthens purpose and community impact at Henkel

Winning Secrets: Arise by INFINITAS' CONNEXT initiative transforms individual expertise into collective organisational growth

ILO pushes for integrated health at work with VCT@WORK initiative to combat HIV stigma

Passengers arriving at selected Indonesian airports & ports in Batam required to fill in declaration form via All Indonesia app: What you need to know

Singapore to end work permit scheme for foreign performing artistes from June 2026

Omnicom announces leadership changes following acquisition of Interpublic

ICA to roll out no-boarding directives to ban ineligible individuals from Singapore-bound flights from 30 Jan 2026

Their stories, our lessons: A call to lead with empathy in disability inclusion

Support efforts for Tai Po fire victims announced by Hong Kong Government

How deepfakes and AI are reshaping workplace risk: What HR leaders need to know

COMPASS updates: Updated qualification lists and revised Shortage Occupation List to take effect from 1 January 2026

Singapore claims top position in Global Talent Competitiveness Index, first time since launch