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Dangers of 'dry promotions': Employers risk losing staff by offering promotions without a pay rise

An alternative way to curb employee dissatisfaction is to provide additional flexibility or benefits in place of a significant salary increase.
- 09 April 2025
- • Tracy Chan
Employee Experience Awards 2025, Singapore: Meet the finalists

The winners across 47 categories will be unveiled on 16 May 2025.
- 08 April 2025
- • Chee Jean Wen
Construction, accounting & taxes, and manufacturing top the list of happiest industries for workers

On the other hand, retail and commerce ranked the lowest among all industries, with an average score of just 60.10 out of 100.
- 28 March 2025
- • Sarah Gideon

Case study: HSBC Singapore's approach to global talent mobility

The goal is to have realistic conversations about mobility and provide support where needed, Mukul Anand, HSBC Singapore Head of HR says, affirming that those who are not mobile do get equal career development opportunities.
- 17 March 2025
- • Priya Sunil
Employee Experience Awards 2025, Indonesia: Meet the inaugural list of finalists

Check out who made the cut across 35 categories, covering employee wellness strategy, management training programme, and more.
- 17 March 2025
- • Chee Jean Wen
MOM Committee of Supply 2025: Efforts to build workforce inclusivity, wage growth, and career resilience in Singapore

MOM's Gan Siow Huang, Zaqy Mohamad, and Dr. Koh Poh Koon on strengthening workforce inclusivity with new support for persons with disabilities, benefits such as training allowances for lower-wage workers, initiatives to boost career resilience through internal mobility, and more.
- 10 March 2025
- • Umairah Nasir
Meet the most sought-after digital learning providers in Malaysia 2024

These five companies have been lauded for their ability to design and deliver engaging and effective training programmes that enhance learning outcomes for employees.
- 10 March 2025
- • Priya Sunil
2024's training providers with the best training & facilitation skills in Singapore & Malaysia

StoryIQ, SOCO/ Sales Training, Hong Bao Media, and more, have demonstrated exceptional training experiences to organisations, and have delivered effective and engaging programmes that meet their clients' needs.
- 04 March 2025
- • Sarah Gideon
How Singapore is supporting businesses and workers amidst global uncertainties: PM Wong's Budget 2025 Debate round-up speech

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong also addressed two other major concerns, such as whether Singapore has become overly conservative in its fiscal projections and plans, especially in light of the country’s surplus position.
- 03 March 2025
- • Sarah Gideon

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list of L D articles

Dangers of 'dry promotions': Employers risk losing staff by offering promotions without a pay rise

Employee Experience Awards 2025, Singapore: Meet the finalists

Construction, accounting & taxes, and manufacturing top the list of happiest industries for workers

Case study: HSBC Singapore's approach to global talent mobility

Employee Experience Awards 2025, Indonesia: Meet the inaugural list of finalists

MOM Committee of Supply 2025: Efforts to build workforce inclusivity, wage growth, and career resilience in Singapore

Meet the most sought-after digital learning providers in Malaysia 2024

2024's training providers with the best training & facilitation skills in Singapore & Malaysia

How Singapore is supporting businesses and workers amidst global uncertainties: PM Wong's Budget 2025 Debate round-up speech