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Winning Secrets: Driving growth and engagement through culture, connection & leadership at Haier Malaysia

To the team, EX is about creating a meaningful journey from recruitment to exit, with people truly at the centre. Ng Eng Chia, Angie, HR Director and Regional L&D, shares how the organisation's 'RenDanHeYi' culture shapes this commitment.

07 July 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Singapore launches 3 initiatives to help businesses protect data and deploy AI responsibly

The new Global AI Assurance Sandbox, PET adoption guide, and Singapore Standard for Data Protection build on ongoing efforts to strike a balance — creating room for innovation while ensuring guardrails are in place so the public can use these technologies with confidence.

07 July 2025
• Sarah Gideon

Trilateral group launched to tackle platform workers’ challenges in Singapore

This group, comprising the Government, NTUC, and Grab, will serve as a regular platform for discussion, enabling the government to support efforts in resolving issues, including those requiring regulatory intervention.

07 July 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Malaysia secures up to RM4bn in potential investments, RM675mn in exports following mission to France

The investment and export opportunities will benefit aerospace, renewable energy, digital economy, and other high-impact sectors, aiming to create more high-paying jobs for Malaysians.

07 July 2025
• Sarah Gideon

Not one-size-fits-all: Who’s missing from your wellbeing strategy?

Food for thought: Are your organisation's wellbeing programmes truly inclusive, or is there scope to reach a broader group? It’s time to rethink how we can build wellbeing strategies that work for everyone.

07 July 2025
• Sarah Gideon

23% of Hong Kong's workers have called in sick due to "mind health" issues: Survey

This trend was particularly pronounced among Gen Z workers (aged 18–24), of whom 40% had done so – the highest among all age groups.

07 July 2025
• Tracy Chan

Malaysia records RM976.4bn in household income for 2021, with wages and business profits driving 78.4%: DOSM

Most household income flowed back into spending, while savings stayed low. The data also highlights ongoing disparities across income groups, regions, and gender.

04 July 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Winning Secrets: Empowering employees through authenticity, psychological safety & inclusion at Everise

At Everise, EX is about more than just policies. It is about creating a culture shaped by trust, belonging, and a genuine commitment to putting people first no matter where they are in the world, Sudhir Agarwal, Founder & CEO, shares.

04 July 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Beyond the fold: How UNIQLO Singapore is grooming everyday leaders and championing inclusion at every turn

From store floors to international roles, UNIQLO Singapore ensures every employee is set up to lead with confidence and integrity. Juliana Tan, Human Resources Director, explains how values, development, and inclusion come together to shape a high-performance culture.

04 July 2025
• Umairah Nasir

SATS raises retirement and re-employment ages for employees to 64 and 69 respectively

Tan Chee Wei, Chief Human Capital Officer, SATS, said: "We believe that taking early action enables us to better recognise and retain the valuable contributions of our experienced workforce."

04 July 2025
• Sarah Gideon

A career of purpose: Lai Tak Ming on leadership, legacy, and life beyond corporate

After nearly four decades shaping people, cultures, and organisations, Lai Tak Ming has retired from corporate life – but not from his mission. In this conversation with Priya Sunil, he reflects on his journey, his leadership philosophy, and why, for him, retirement isn’t about stepping back – it’s about stepping up to enable, empower, and give back.

04 July 2025
• Priya Sunil

Winning Secrets: ST Telemedia Global Data Centres' people-first culture starts at “Hello”

"At STT GDC, employee experience is defined as every touchpoint an individual has with the organisation—from the first interaction as a candidate to the everyday moments that shape their journey at work," shares Colin Khor, Director, Human Resources (Culture, Engagement, Learning & Development & Talent Acquisition).

04 July 2025
• Sarah Gideon

Hong Kong strives to implement ‘Southbound Travel Scheme’ for Guangdong vehicles this November

Initially, the scheme will allow a small quota of 100 daily bookings for Guangdong vehicles to enter Hong Kong’s urban area.

04 July 2025
• Tracy Chan

Expect traffic disruptions near KLCC ahead of ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from 8-11 July

Starting 4 July, the traffic measures will cover a one-kilometre radius around Kuala Lumpur City Centre, as well as main roads and highways leading into the capital.

04 July 2025
• Umairah Nasir

Malaysia to table Gig Workers Bill 2025 in Aug/Sep, establish Economic Commission for sector oversight

The proposed Gig Workers Bill aims aiming to provide stronger legal and social protections for more than 1.12mn gig workers across the country.

03 July 2025
• Priya Sunil

Microsoft announces organisational changes impacting about 9,000 roles globally

As part of ongoing efforts to streamline operations and adapt to a fast-evolving marketplace, Microsoft is reducing managerial layers and realigning teams — affecting less than 4% of its global workforce, a spokesperson confirms.

03 July 2025
• Priya Sunil

In conversation with HR leaders from HKEX, Plaza Premium Group, and DKSH on crafting a meaningful and engaging EVP

Robert Amos from HKEX and Susana Ng from PPG shared how their companies’ EVPs have evolved, in a conversation moderated by Edward Hung from DKSH at Transform Talent Hong Kong.

03 July 2025
• Tracy Chan

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Winning Secrets: Driving growth and engagement through culture, connection & leadership at Haier Malaysia

Winning Secrets: Empowering employees through authenticity, psychological safety & inclusion at Everise

A career of purpose: Lai Tak Ming on leadership, legacy, and life beyond corporate

New Xpats Gateway integration in Malaysia aims to speed up expat work pass approvals

Trilateral group launched to tackle platform workers’ challenges in Singapore

Hong Kong strives to implement ‘Southbound Travel Scheme’ for Guangdong vehicles this November

Expect traffic disruptions near KLCC ahead of ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from 8-11 July

Malaysia to table Gig Workers Bill 2025 in Aug/Sep, establish Economic Commission for sector oversight

Winning Secrets: Driving growth and engagement through culture, connection & leadership at Haier Malaysia

Singapore launches 3 initiatives to help businesses protect data and deploy AI responsibly

Trilateral group launched to tackle platform workers’ challenges in Singapore

Malaysia secures up to RM4bn in potential investments, RM675mn in exports following mission to France

Not one-size-fits-all: Who’s missing from your wellbeing strategy?

23% of Hong Kong's workers have called in sick due to "mind health" issues: Survey

Malaysia records RM976.4bn in household income for 2021, with wages and business profits driving 78.4%: DOSM

Winning Secrets: Empowering employees through authenticity, psychological safety & inclusion at Everise

Beyond the fold: How UNIQLO Singapore is grooming everyday leaders and championing inclusion at every turn

SATS raises retirement and re-employment ages for employees to 64 and 69 respectively

A career of purpose: Lai Tak Ming on leadership, legacy, and life beyond corporate

Winning Secrets: ST Telemedia Global Data Centres' people-first culture starts at “Hello”

Hong Kong strives to implement ‘Southbound Travel Scheme’ for Guangdong vehicles this November

Expect traffic disruptions near KLCC ahead of ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from 8-11 July

Malaysia to table Gig Workers Bill 2025 in Aug/Sep, establish Economic Commission for sector oversight

Microsoft announces organisational changes impacting about 9,000 roles globally

In conversation with HR leaders from HKEX, Plaza Premium Group, and DKSH on crafting a meaningful and engaging EVP