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Malaysia businesses remain positive despite dip in confidence in Q1 2026

The latest Business Tendency Statistics show that overall optimism remains intact in the first quarter of 2026, even as confidence moderates from the previous quarter. All sectors expect positive conditions, with mixed signals across states.

01 March 2026
• Umairah Nasir

PM Wong's Budget 2026 Debate round-up speech: Securing jobs, easing cost pressures, and staying fiscally strong in a changed world

In his round-up speech, PM Wong addressed how Singapore will sustain economic growth and good jobs, whether more can be done to ease cost pressures, and if the current fiscal strategy is still fit for the future.

01 March 2026
• Umairah Nasir

When identity can be faked: Deepfakes, voice cloning & the legal risks implicating workplaces

As deepfakes and voice cloning become alarmingly convincing, organisations across Asia are confronting a new workplace reality where familiar faces and trusted voices can no longer be taken at face value. In conversation with Sarah Gideon, legal experts and HR leaders weigh in on the rising risks and what companies must do to redesign trust, governance and accountability in the digital age.

27 February 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Faces of HR: Philips’ Justin Kwok on elevating global mobility from compliance to business impact

In a world of shifting geopolitics and evolving talent expectations, clarity, partnership, and flexibility are redefining what it means to enable cross-border talent movement, Justin Kwok, International Mobility Partner, APAC at Philips, affirms.

27 February 2026
• Priya Sunil

Marriage, children, and financial stability: Home Affairs Minister Shanmugam on what matters in Long-Term Visit Pass Applications

Having detailed assessment criteria could affect Singapore’s international relations and potentially allow individuals to game the system, he noted.

27 February 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Migrant Repatriation Programme 2.0 hits RM88mn in revenue as of 23 Feb 2026

As of the same date, more than 100,000 undocumented migrants have returned home from Malaysia, voluntarily.

27 February 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Beat the clock: Step-by-step guide to enter Employee Experience Awards 2026, Hong Kong

Watch the briefing session and start preparing your submission today!

27 February 2026
• Tracy Chan

Singapore and Malaysia’s leading enterprise HR management systems in 2025

BIPO and QuickHR were among the providers recognised for delivering comprehensive and scalable HR systems tailored to large enterprises.

26 February 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Qantas Group announces plans to establish cabin crew bases in Perth and Singapore in 2026

A new Jetstar Perth cabin crew base will open later this year, creating 90 roles while Qantas will re-establish a cabin crew base in Asia, to be opened in Singapore.

26 February 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Five ways Singapore is prioritising national mental health and wellbeing

The Ministry of Health has shared that through the National Mental Health Office, established in 2024, it is coordinating multi-agency efforts to strengthen mental health outcomes, improve access to appropriate care, and raise national literacy and attitudes towards mental health conditions.

26 February 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Up the ranks: Han Wei Fong takes on additional role as WTW's Country Leader for Singapore effective 1 March 2026

He will continue to concurrently serve as WTW’s Head of Health & Benefits, Singapore.

26 February 2026
• Priya Sunil

Malaysia’s multidimensional poverty index drops to 0.0025 in 2024

Latest data shows a steady decline in non-financial deprivations across education, health, and living standards.

26 February 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Singapore's EP rules have helped boost local wages and skilled jobs, MOM affirms

Resident PMET employment rose by 357,000 over the last 10 years, while the number of EP and S Pass holders increased by 24,000.

26 February 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Philippines presents national development framework ahead of UN Directors Group Retreat

Labour officials outlined how global commitments on jobs, social protection, and inclusion are being translated into concrete local action.

25 February 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Australia recorded 14.7mn people employed in Jan 2026, up by 24,700 m-o-m

"It is good that today’s figures are positive because more Australian workers are getting secure jobs they can rely on, with 50,000 workers in full-time jobs since last month," Sally McManus, Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions expressed.

25 February 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Woman sentenced to jail for deceiving WSG programme partner over $14,400 grant payout

Cheating and forgery charges led to a five‑month jail term for a sales director who helped Hanguk Kitchen obtain WSG salary support grants under false pretences.

25 February 2026
• Sarah Gideon

DoorDash to wind down Deliveroo and Wolt operations in Singapore and three other markets

The food delivery provider will exit Singapore, Qatar, Japan, and Uzbekistan after a strategic review, as it refocuses on markets with stronger long-term growth potential.

25 February 2026
• Umairah Nasir

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Designing impactful flexible work arrangement policies: Why it matters and how to start right

Faces of HR: Sundara Srinivas on curiosity, courage, and the future of talent mobility

When identity can be faked: Deepfakes, voice cloning & the legal risks implicating workplaces

Faces of HR: Philips’ Justin Kwok on elevating global mobility from compliance to business impact

Singapore's historic low birth rate brings workforce sustainability into focus: Committee of Supply 2026 debates

PM Wong's Budget 2026 Debate round-up speech: Securing jobs, easing cost pressures, and staying fiscally strong in a changed world

When identity can be faked: Deepfakes, voice cloning & the legal risks implicating workplaces

Marriage, children, and financial stability: Home Affairs Minister Shanmugam on what matters in Long-Term Visit Pass Applications

Migrant Repatriation Programme 2.0 hits RM88mn in revenue as of 23 Feb 2026

Malaysia businesses remain positive despite dip in confidence in Q1 2026

PM Wong's Budget 2026 Debate round-up speech: Securing jobs, easing cost pressures, and staying fiscally strong in a changed world

When identity can be faked: Deepfakes, voice cloning & the legal risks implicating workplaces

Faces of HR: Philips’ Justin Kwok on elevating global mobility from compliance to business impact

Marriage, children, and financial stability: Home Affairs Minister Shanmugam on what matters in Long-Term Visit Pass Applications

Migrant Repatriation Programme 2.0 hits RM88mn in revenue as of 23 Feb 2026

Beat the clock: Step-by-step guide to enter Employee Experience Awards 2026, Hong Kong

Singapore and Malaysia’s leading enterprise HR management systems in 2025

Qantas Group announces plans to establish cabin crew bases in Perth and Singapore in 2026

Five ways Singapore is prioritising national mental health and wellbeing

Up the ranks: Han Wei Fong takes on additional role as WTW's Country Leader for Singapore effective 1 March 2026

Malaysia’s multidimensional poverty index drops to 0.0025 in 2024

Singapore's EP rules have helped boost local wages and skilled jobs, MOM affirms

Philippines presents national development framework ahead of UN Directors Group Retreat

Australia recorded 14.7mn people employed in Jan 2026, up by 24,700 m-o-m

Woman sentenced to jail for deceiving WSG programme partner over $14,400 grant payout

DoorDash to wind down Deliveroo and Wolt operations in Singapore and three other markets