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Wishing all our readers peace and health for Dragon Boat Festival!

Today is marked by vibrant dragon boat races, family gatherings, and one of the festival's most beloved traditions, which is, enjoying zongzi.

19 June 2026
• Aditi Sharma Kalra

Puns, groans and questionable punchlines: The ultimate workplace dad joke collection for Father's Day

From classic puns to office-friendly one-liners, the HRO team shares our top picks of dad jokes that prove the best ones are often the worst ones.

19 June 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Faces of HR: Sheila Bala on the 3 things that make rewards a true differentiator for talent

Standard Chartered Bank's Head of Talent Acquisition, Malaysia explains why effective rewards must differentiate employers, reflect what employees truly value, and stay aligned with business strategy and what this means for attracting talent in a competitive market.

18 June 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Siemens expands Queensland manufacturing site, set to double workforce over next decade

The expansion of the Fusesaver facility is expected to nearly quadruple Siemens' manufacturing footprint and increase exports by more than AU$300mn in the same period.

18 June 2026
• Sarah Gideon

KitaSelangor voucher portal to open for verified eligible recipients from 23 June 2026

The targeted assistance programme will benefit identified groups including poor households in the eKasih database, laid-off workers, vulnerable groups registered with the Social Welfare Department, and eligible single mothers.

18 June 2026
• Sarah Gideon

MOM seeks higher penalty after PSA fined S$225,000 over fatal 2017 workplace accident at Keppel Terminal

The Ministry argued that the 2017 death of a PSA employee was preventable and stemmed from failures to implement adequate safety measures during crane maintenance work.

18 June 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Black Rainstorm Warning Signal in force in Hong Kong: Indoor work continues as usual

If the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal remains in force at the end of working hours, employees should stay in a safe place until the heavy rain has passed.

18 June 2026
• Tracy Chan

Your travel plans, sorted: 5 long weekends in Singapore's 2027 public holidays

Whether you are planning business events, regional meetings, or simply looking forward to your next break, these dates are worth keeping a tab on.

18 June 2026
• Sarah Gideon

員工傾向離職若升職加薪決定由AI作出

AI主導的人事決策會令員工感到自己被物化及不受重視，從而降低對工作的投入程度。

18 June 2026
• Tracy Chan

Employees more likely to quit when AI makes promotion and pay decisions

AI-driven HR decisions can leave employees feeling dehumanised and less valued, increasing their likelihood of disengagement.

18 June 2026
• Tracy Chan

Philippines pilots green construction skills training to build climate-ready workforce amid rising climate risks

As the sector faces slow adoption of sustainable practices despite being a major employer, the initiative aims to bridge critical gaps in entry-level training and make green building skills more accessible on the ground.

18 June 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Vietnam targets shorter airport queues with VNeID, biometrics, and automated gates under new scheme

The new scheme calls for standardised airport processes, better inter-agency coordination, and wider use of digital technologies to improve passenger flow and aviation security.

18 June 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Dragon Boat Festival: Special traffic and transport arrangements to note in Hong Kong

The Transport Department advises the public and visitors to plan cross-boundary trips well in time, both before and after the holiday.

18 June 2026
• Tracy Chan

Industry Insider: Campus Activewear’s VP HR on building a culture that keeps pace with India’s sports and athleisure market

As workforce expectations shift, Campus Activewear is putting employee voice at the centre of its people strategy. Alka Monga, Vice President HR, talks about how the company is building a culture where openness translates into action and employees are encouraged to shape what comes next.

18 June 2026
• Sarah Gideon

Hiring with AI: What happens when the algorithm gets it wrong?

AI is helping employers hire faster, but questions remain over bias, transparency, data privacy, and accountability. Umairah Nasir speaks to HR and legal experts about the risks organisations may be overlooking, and what it takes to use AI in recruitment responsibly.

18 June 2026
• Umairah Nasir

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

The partnership will provide PERKESO Return to Work participants with training, workplace exposure, and potential job opportunities, aiming to help them rebuild confidence and re-enter the workforce after injury or health setbacks.

17 June 2026
• Umairah Nasir

Singaporean and Singapore PR business owners can now use Singpass for OCBC Malaysia account applications

OCBC Malaysia can now remotely authenticate eligible business owners via Singpass, seeking to reduce business account opening time from about three weeks to as short as five working days.

17 June 2026
• Sarah Gideon

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From family ties to fair practices: Grievance handling in SMEs

When devices deliver, people do too: How workplace hardware is shaping employee experience

How invisible health challenges drain productivity

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

Faces of HR: Sheila Bala on the 3 things that make rewards a true differentiator for talent

Industry Insider: Campus Activewear’s VP HR on building a culture that keeps pace with India’s sports and athleisure market

Hiring with AI: What happens when the algorithm gets it wrong?

Japan to triple tourist tax and raise visa fees fivefold from 1 July 2026

Compliance will not make workplaces fair: Leaders will

MOM seeks higher penalty after PSA fined S$225,000 over fatal 2017 workplace accident at Keppel Terminal

Black Rainstorm Warning Signal in force in Hong Kong: Indoor work continues as usual

Vietnam targets shorter airport queues with VNeID, biometrics, and automated gates under new scheme

Wishing all our readers peace and health for Dragon Boat Festival!

Puns, groans and questionable punchlines: The ultimate workplace dad joke collection for Father's Day

Faces of HR: Sheila Bala on the 3 things that make rewards a true differentiator for talent

Siemens expands Queensland manufacturing site, set to double workforce over next decade

KitaSelangor voucher portal to open for verified eligible recipients from 23 June 2026

MOM seeks higher penalty after PSA fined S$225,000 over fatal 2017 workplace accident at Keppel Terminal

Black Rainstorm Warning Signal in force in Hong Kong: Indoor work continues as usual

Your travel plans, sorted: 5 long weekends in Singapore's 2027 public holidays

員工傾向離職若升職加薪決定由AI作出

Employees more likely to quit when AI makes promotion and pay decisions

Philippines pilots green construction skills training to build climate-ready workforce amid rising climate risks

Vietnam targets shorter airport queues with VNeID, biometrics, and automated gates under new scheme

Dragon Boat Festival: Special traffic and transport arrangements to note in Hong Kong

Industry Insider: Campus Activewear’s VP HR on building a culture that keeps pace with India’s sports and athleisure market

Hiring with AI: What happens when the algorithm gets it wrong?

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

Singaporean and Singapore PR business owners can now use Singpass for OCBC Malaysia account applications