Umairah Nasir

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Best new recruitment firms: Rising players in Singapore and Malaysia

Recruitment Central, Fair Work, and more have stood out for their high-quality services and unique approaches to recruitment, offering solutions that have impressed their clients.
- 10 February 2026
- • Umairah Nasir
McDonald’s Malaysia’s RM1bn expansion is expected to create 10,000 jobs

The fast-food restaurant operator plans to open 100 new outlets, modernise existing restaurants, and deepen its investment in local talent and digital capabilities nationwide.
- 10 February 2026
- • Umairah Nasir
Singapore Budget 2026: HR and business leaders share their manpower wishlist

Skills development, mid-career PME support, and more — six leaders tell Umairah Nasir what they hope, or expect, to see in Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s upcoming Budget.
- 10 February 2026
- • Umairah Nasir

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Umairah Nasir

articles

Best new recruitment firms: Rising players in Singapore and Malaysia

McDonald’s Malaysia’s RM1bn expansion is expected to create 10,000 jobs

Singapore Budget 2026: HR and business leaders share their manpower wishlist

HRadiO: Progressive employment in action – Turning fair practices into sustainable competitive advantage

EDB outlook: 15,700 jobs expected to be created over the next five years through investment commitments

Green skills demand grows as low-carbon transition reshapes jobs in Singapore

Asian markets with the highest and lowest minimum wages in 2026

Winning Secrets: How PwC Singapore’s recruitment open house turns curiosity into award-winning talent engagement

Reminder: Employers under IRAS' Auto Inclusion Scheme must submit employees’ 2025 income data by 1 March 2026