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Celebrating success: Globe Telecom wins big at HR Excellence Awards 2025, Philippines

Congratulations to the team on the six Gold, two Silver, and two Bronze trophies!

07 August 2025
• Chee Jean Wen

2025 Smart City rankings: Hong Kong ranks 8th globally, outperforming Singapore

Tokyo ranked first in Asia and fifth globally. Seoul and Beijing also secured spots in the world’s top 15.

07 August 2025
• Tracy Chan

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

New data from WTW shows employers across Asia Pacific are rethinking benefits strategies to balance rising costs with the need to attract and retain talent.

06 August 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Case study: ‘Pawing’ the way to a pet-friendly workplace at H Properties

By taking a case-by-case approach, H Properties has effectively balanced the benefits of a pet-friendly workplace with the inclusion of all employees.

04 August 2025
• Tracy Chan

ICA Singapore to block high-risk travellers from boarding in-bound flights/ships bound from 2026

From 2026, air and sea operators must comply with new directives to stop undesirable individuals from even getting on board.

04 August 2025
• Umairah Nasir

US reduces tariff on Malaysian exports from 25% to 19% effective 1 August 2025

With the new 19% tariff now a baseline, MITI said it is doubling down on its industrial reform and economic transformation agenda, aimed boosting long-term competitiveness, particularly among SMEs.

01 August 2025
• Priya Sunil

The ‘paw-er’ of pets in the workplace: Do employees benefit from their furry colleagues?

In this exclusive, Tracy Chan talks to SPCA's Community Director Jenmon Jenkins, and Hugill & Ip Solicitors' Partner Adam Hugill, to explore what employers should consider when welcoming our ‘fur-tastic’ friends into the work environment.

01 August 2025
• Tracy Chan

Cambodia offers 40 days of paid time off, ranking the highest in Asia & Oceania

Within the APAC region, Myanmar comes second with 32 days, followed by Australia, Indonesia, and India at 29 days, and Bhutan and Bangladesh closely behind (27 and 24.5 respectively).

01 August 2025
• Sarah Gideon

Employee experience tops the agenda for 37% of APAC organisations surveyed

As HR evolves into a strategic talent enabler, mobility teams are rethinking their approach — aligning mobility with talent, reviewing policies, benchmarking benefits, and clarifying programme roles and responsibilities — to stay ahead in a fast-changing landscape.

29 July 2025
• Sarah Gideon

Snapshot: Bank Mandiri's Handi Kurniawan on driving lasting change through quiet, deliberate action

The leader believes transformation doesn’t always come from "grand or sparkly initiatives." More often, he says, it’s the small, consistent improvements — across systems, mindsets, and behaviors — that drive meaningful and lasting change.

28 July 2025
• Priya Sunil

Different, not less: Why neurodivergent talent remain overlooked in Singapore's workplaces

Are we mistaking charisma for competence? Are KPIs designed for just one kind of mind? If inclusion is about fairness, why do hiring and performance systems still reward the loudest voice in the room? Umairah Nasir speaks to HR leaders, non-profit advocates, and a parent–HR professional to explore why neurodivergent talent remains overlooked – and what must change.

25 July 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Astronomer’s Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot resigns after viral Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ moment

Just days after CEO Andy Byron stepped down, HR head Kristin Cabot has also exited the company. The two were seen in a viral video sharing an intimate moment at a Coldplay concert.

25 July 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Breaking Barriers: Chef Mariya Un Noun’s journey from survival to building a kitchen where everyone belongs

From a childhood shaped by poverty and perseverance to leading the kitchen at Smiling Gecko Farmhouse Resort & Spa, Mariya Un Noun is redefining what leadership, inclusion, and purpose can look like in Cambodia’s culinary scene.

25 July 2025
• Umairah Nasir

US strikes tariff deals with the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia

Under these agreements, a 19% tariff will be applied to imported goods from the Philippines and Indonesia to the US, while a 15% tariff will be placed on Japanese goods.

24 July 2025
• Tracy Chan

5 talent disruptors HR leaders should prepare for in the next 5 years

In response to demographic shifts and technological acceleration, leaders need to prioritise retaining existing talent and reskilling them to adapt to ongoing changes.

24 July 2025
• Tracy Chan

Malaysia Day 2025 comes with a long weekend: 15 September declared an additional holiday

With Malaysia Day falling on Tuesday, 16 September, the extra day off creates a three-day weekend for many, giving Malaysians an extra day to celebrate.

23 July 2025
• Umairah Nasir

US tech company Astronomer's CEO resigns after being caught having an affair with CPO at Coldplay concert

Meanwhile, Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO.

21 July 2025
• Tracy Chan

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Case study: ‘Pawing’ the way to a pet-friendly workplace at H Properties

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The ‘paw-er’ of pets in the workplace: Do employees benefit from their furry colleagues?

US strikes tariff deals with the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia

Malaysia Day 2025 comes with a long weekend: 15 September declared an additional holiday

Celebrating success: Globe Telecom wins big at HR Excellence Awards 2025, Philippines

2025 Smart City rankings: Hong Kong ranks 8th globally, outperforming Singapore

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

Case study: ‘Pawing’ the way to a pet-friendly workplace at H Properties

ICA Singapore to block high-risk travellers from boarding in-bound flights/ships bound from 2026

US reduces tariff on Malaysian exports from 25% to 19% effective 1 August 2025

The ‘paw-er’ of pets in the workplace: Do employees benefit from their furry colleagues?

Cambodia offers 40 days of paid time off, ranking the highest in Asia & Oceania

Employee experience tops the agenda for 37% of APAC organisations surveyed

Snapshot: Bank Mandiri's Handi Kurniawan on driving lasting change through quiet, deliberate action

Different, not less: Why neurodivergent talent remain overlooked in Singapore's workplaces

Astronomer’s Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot resigns after viral Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ moment

Breaking Barriers: Chef Mariya Un Noun’s journey from survival to building a kitchen where everyone belongs

US strikes tariff deals with the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia

5 talent disruptors HR leaders should prepare for in the next 5 years

Malaysia Day 2025 comes with a long weekend: 15 September declared an additional holiday

US tech company Astronomer's CEO resigns after being caught having an affair with CPO at Coldplay concert