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Mother’s Day 2026: Shoutout to the women who taught these 16 leaders how to care, lead, and show up

Care is often seen as personal, but its impact reaches far beyond the home. This Mother’s Day, hear from leaders across industries and livelihoods on how experiences of care — received, given, and lived — have shaped the way they lead, work, and support others.

08 May 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Up the ranks: Nishidaran Chandran takes on wider HR mandate at MUFG as MD & CHRO-APAC

In his new capacity, Nishi will lead the region’s human resources agenda, joining both MUFG’s APAC Regional Executive Committee and the Global HR Leadership Team.

08 May 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Malaysia to ease foreign driving licence conversion process for citizens from 1 June 2026

Malaysians holding valid foreign driving licences will be able to apply for a conversion to a LMM under JPJ's procedures, expanding eligibility beyond the previously limited categories.

08 May 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Workers in China at Samsung Electronics and SK hynix call for higher performance bonuses

Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics has decided to restructured parts of its China business, withdrawing from its home appliance and TV sales operations.

08 May 2026
• Tracy Chan

Amazon to phase out local fulfillment in Singapore, including grocery delivery via Amazon Fresh

"A small number of roles" in Amazon Singapore’s Stores organisation will be impacted, the company has confirmed.

07 May 2026
• Aditi Sharma Kalra

Fresh graduates in Singapore earn higher wages than in most East Asian economies: MOM

The Ministry said attracting investments, growing high-value industries, and equipping graduates with industry-relevant skills will be key to sustaining wage competitiveness amid automation and offshoring pressures.

07 May 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Malaysia’s GDP grew 5.3% in Q1 as domestic activity supported economic growth

Retail trade, manufacturing activity, and the labour market remained resilient in February 2026, helping cushion the impact of softer industrial production, moderating trade momentum, and global economic uncertainty.

07 May 2026
• Umairah Nasir

New IP rider rules could lower premiums despite rising private healthcare costs, MOH says

Policyholders switching to the new rider framework could save 35% to 40% on premiums, even as private hospital Integrated Shield Plan costs continue to rise.

07 May 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Breaking Barriers: All That Jazz’s Vicky Lee Ward on leading people with joy and nurturing the next generation of artistes

The dance academy founder reflects on how she brought a global perspective to Singapore’s dance scene, breaking new ground with an academy that strives to make diverse, world-class training accessible, joyful, and empowering.

07 May 2026
• Sarah Gideon

RON95 and diesel prices up RM0.05/litre, subsidised petroleum prices maintained from 7-13 May

There will be no change in the price of RON97 in this period.

07 May 2026
• Priya Sunil

Faces of HR: Chih-Hao Huang on treating human capital as a measurable business asset

"When we treat human capital data with the same importance as financial data, we don't just manage people; we sustain the business," the SEA CHRO, Delta Electronics (Thailand) says.

06 May 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Geopolitics is now a talent problem: What chief people officers are prioritising in their workforce strategies today

Talent availability, AI adoption, and geopolitical disruption are reshaping how organisations hire, build, and retain their workforces — and CPOs say the hardest challenge is not finding people, but finding the right ones.

06 May 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Singapore's overqualification rate was 19.4% in 2025: MOM outlines measures to address skills mismatch

Responding to concerns over involuntary overqualification, possible wage scarring, and more, Minister for Manpower Dr Tan See Leng said most cases were voluntary, while also touching on efforts to improve skills matching and mobility.

06 May 2026
• Umairah Nasir

ESD Malaysia revises online appeal submission timeline in line with new expatriate employment policy

Effective 15 May 2026, employers will have 14 days to submit online appeals for rejected Employment Pass and Professional Visit Pass applications through the ESD system, replacing the previous six-month timeline.

06 May 2026
• Sarah Gideon

New Skills and Workforce Development Agency in Singapore to provide single touchpoint for career guidance, training & job matching

Employees from SkillsFuture Singapore and Workforce Singapore will be transferred to the new agency on terms "no less favourable than their present ones", with support in place for wellbeing, reskilling, and new career pathways, Manpower Minister Dr Tan See Leng said.

06 May 2026
• Priya Sunil

OCBC expands coaching programme to Malaysia and Hong Kong, targets 100 accredited senior leader-coaches by 2027

With the expansion, employees who opt for one-to-one coaching will also be matched with coaches across markets – a move OCBC said could broaden perspectives and support cross-border career mobility.

06 May 2026
• Priya Sunil

Nearly 1 in 5 firms in Singapore are redesigning job functions in response to AI adoption: MOM

The impact of AI is also differentiated across occupational groups, with 82% of higher-skilled professionals in analytical and cognitive roles likely to experience changes in task composition.

05 May 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Credible, timely, trusted, and always first to bring HR developments

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

Is your interview process a good reflection of your employer brand?

Mother’s Day 2026: Shoutout to the women who taught these 16 leaders how to care, lead, and show up

Breaking Barriers: All That Jazz’s Vicky Lee Ward on leading people with joy and nurturing the next generation of artistes

Faces of HR: Chih-Hao Huang on treating human capital as a measurable business asset

Singapore has no intention to mandate medical insurance for EP holders, says MOM

Singapore to roll out automated in-vehicle immigration clearance at land checkpoints from 2027

Retrenchment in Singapore: What employers need to get right

MTUC faces temporary dissolution after failing to comply with financial disclosure requirements

No immediate move to expand leave for preterm births or adoption, says Minister Indranee Rajah

Mother’s Day 2026: Shoutout to the women who taught these 16 leaders how to care, lead, and show up

Up the ranks: Nishidaran Chandran takes on wider HR mandate at MUFG as MD & CHRO-APAC

Malaysia to ease foreign driving licence conversion process for citizens from 1 June 2026

Workers in China at Samsung Electronics and SK hynix call for higher performance bonuses

Amazon to phase out local fulfillment in Singapore, including grocery delivery via Amazon Fresh

Fresh graduates in Singapore earn higher wages than in most East Asian economies: MOM

Malaysia’s GDP grew 5.3% in Q1 as domestic activity supported economic growth

New IP rider rules could lower premiums despite rising private healthcare costs, MOH says

Breaking Barriers: All That Jazz’s Vicky Lee Ward on leading people with joy and nurturing the next generation of artistes

RON95 and diesel prices up RM0.05/litre, subsidised petroleum prices maintained from 7-13 May

Faces of HR: Chih-Hao Huang on treating human capital as a measurable business asset

Geopolitics is now a talent problem: What chief people officers are prioritising in their workforce strategies today

Singapore's overqualification rate was 19.4% in 2025: MOM outlines measures to address skills mismatch

ESD Malaysia revises online appeal submission timeline in line with new expatriate employment policy

New Skills and Workforce Development Agency in Singapore to provide single touchpoint for career guidance, training & job matching

OCBC expands coaching programme to Malaysia and Hong Kong, targets 100 accredited senior leader-coaches by 2027

Nearly 1 in 5 firms in Singapore are redesigning job functions in response to AI adoption: MOM